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Maintenance
Maintain the grease gun by adopting a program of conscientious repair and maintenance in
accordance with the following recommended procedures. It is recommended that the general
condition of any tool be examined before it is used. Keep your tool in good repair. Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease. The following chart is based on a normal operation schedule.
Maintenance Interval
Maintenance Point
Action
Daily before operating, after the first
20 operating hours, and after the first
50 operating hours or every week
Check for:
• a damaged hose,
• loose hardware,
• misalignment or binding of
moving parts,
• cracked or broken parts, or
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
If damaged, replace
the parts before use.
Troubleshooting
Use the table below to troubleshoot problems before contacting service personnel or your local
dealer. If the problem continues after troubleshooting, call your local dealer for assistance.
Failure
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
The grease gun
does not work.
The grease gun is out of grease.
Refill the grease gun if it is out of
grease.
The plunger assembly is damaged.
Replace plunger assembly if it is
damaged.
The springs or the plunger assembly
are damaged.
Replace the springs or the plunger
assembly if they are damaged.
The grease gun
cycles and does
not pump grease.
The grease gun is out of grease.
Refill the grease gun if it is out of
grease.
Repeat priming operation.
Disconnect any extensions and prime
until grease flows.
The grease gun
continues to lose
prime.
There is trapped air in the grease gun.
Release trapped air in the grease gun.
The grease gun is out of grease.
Refill the grease gun and repeat
priming.