Alemite 500 Guía De Servicio página 2

SER 500
Loading the Gun
IMPORTANT: Warranty may be void if these
procedures are not explicitly followed.
Cartridge Loading
1. Unscrew the Head Assembly from the Cylinder.
2. Pull the Follower Rod outward from the Cylinder Cap.
3. Engage the groove* in the Follower Rod with the slot
in the Cylinder's Cap. See Figure 2.
4. Remove the plastic cap from the cartridge and discard.
5. Apply a film of grease to the exposed inside surface of
the cartridge.
NOTE: This is only necessary for a virgin
gun.
6. Insert the cartridge into the Cylinder (open end first)
until the metal lip seats.
7. Remove the tabbed seal from the cartridge and discard.
8. Screw the Head Assembly onto the Cylinder.
• Tighten the Head Assembly securely to the Cylinder.
9. Disengage the Follower Rod from the slot in the
Cylinder's Cap.
10. Push and rotate the Follower Rod into the Cylinder.
11. Prime the gun. Refer to the section entitled Priming
the Loaded Gun for details.
Loading the Gun from a Loader Pump
WARNING
The gun is equipped with a low-pressure
Loader Fitting. Do not substitute with a high-pres-
sure grease fitting. Personal injury can occur due
to excessive pressure.
The use of a grease fitting will void the warranty.
1. Wipe the Loader Fitting with a clean cloth.
* Engage the first groove on Model 500-L. The second
groove is used when filling from a loader pump or suction
loading.
Revision (11-01)
Figure 2 Follower Rod Engaged in Cylinder Cap Slot
CAUTION
The Loader Fitting on the gun must mate with the
loader coupler. The pump may not operate if the
components are not compatible.
2. Pull the Follower Rod outward from the Cylinder Cap.
At the same time, rotate the Rod to allow the Locking
Tabs access through the Back-Up Plate. See Figure 3.
3. Rotate the Rod and allow the Locking Tabs to contact
the Back-Up Plate. See Figure 4.
4. Remove the cap on the pump's loader coupler.
5. Seat the Loader Fitting into the loader coupler. See
Figure 5.
Figure 3 Follower Rod Locking Tabs Aligned
with Back-Up Plate
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