User's Manual

Installation and Setup
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Installation and Setup
Determining Correct Mounting
Method
NOTE:
• Direct mounting should be used for lubrica-
tion points that are easily accessible.
• Remote mounting is recommended if you
answer YES to any of the questions below.
1. Is the ambient temperature at the lubrica-
tion point higher than +60°C (140°F)?
2. Is it necessary to remove protective
screens, walls or other types of protection
in order to reach the lubrication point?
3. Is the lubrication point exposed to high
vibrations?
4. Is it difficult to access the lubrication point
during operation of the machine?
5. Is the lubrication point exposed to any of
the following:
• corrosive chemicals?
• high temperatures?
• falling materials?
Installation Guidelines
• Before installing the lubricator, the lubrica-
tion points and any extensions must be
adequately pre-lubricated with the same
lubricant contained in the lubricator. A 400
gram lubricant cartridge for grease guns is
available from Graco. See Parts, page 12
for a complete list of available lubricant car-
tridges.
• Install one lubricator per lubrication point.
• The grease nozzle of the lubricator has an
R 1/4 male thread. If your application has a
different thread you may need to use a
reducer.
• Do not overtighten the plastic thread of the
lubricator.
• For all metal to metal connections (i.e.,
extensions, reducers, etc.), to prevent leak-
age, make sure to use LOCTITE
®
243* or a
similar product (semi-tight screw locking).
*Loctite
®
is a registered trademark of the Loctite Corpo-
ration.
Do not puncture, open or take canister apart.
Opening or breaking the canister will expose
users to the fluid and gases contained inside.