SER 555
Loading the Gun
Cartridge Load
1. Unscrew Cylinder from Head.
2. Pull Follower Rod out then slowly return to eject empty
cartridge.
3. Pull Follower Rod out and engage groove on rod with
slot in Cylinder Cap.
4. Remove plastic cap from cartridge.
5. Insert cartridge into Cylinder.
6. Remove ring tab seal from cartridge.
7. Screw Head securely onto Cylinder.
8. Disengage Follower Rod from Cylinder Cap and push
into cylinder.
Suction Load
1. Unscrew Cylinder from Head.
2. Insert open end of Cylinder below surface of grease..
3. Draw in grease by pulling Follower Rod out slowly then
engage groove on rod with slot on Cylinder Cap.
4. Screw Head securely onto Cylinder.
5. Disengage Follower Rod from Cylinder Cap and push
into cylinder.
Loader Pump
NOTE: Before gun can be loaded from a loader pump,
pipe plug in Head must be replaced with an Alemite
306740 or 322610 Loader Fitting.
WARNING
Do not use a high-pressure grease fitting as a
loader fitting.
Excessive pressure can cause personal injury and
equipment damage.
1. If gun is not completely empty, extend Follower Rod.
2. Seat Loader Fitting into loader coupler (Alemite #
306741) on loader pump.
3. Operate pump until groove on Follower Rod is visible.
4. Push Follower Rod into Cylinder.
Revision (2-09)
Priming
With link in volume position, gun should prime after
operating lever several times. Should gun fail to prime:
1. Pull Follower Rod out then rotate to latch Rod onto
follower. See Figure 2.
2. Push follower while depressing Air Bleed Valve to allow
air to escape.
3. Rotate Follower Rod to unlatch from follower then push
into Cylinder.
Figure 2 Follower Rod Engaged with Back-Up Plate
Changes Since Last Printing
2
Pistol-Grip Grease Gun
Initial Release
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