Priming Your Grease Gun
Point outlet up at least 45 degrees.
Using slow, complete strokes, stroke handle repeatedly until grease flows without air.
(Should require 10 - 20 strokes)
Re-Priming Your Grease Gun
Unscrew barrel approximately 2 revolutions.
(Barrel should be loose, but still attached to head)
Pull follower rod out and push back into barrel to compress grease and expel air. Repeat several times.
Screw barrel back into head.
Prime.
Greasing a Zerk (Grease Fitting)
Press coupler onto zerk.
Keep coupler and zerk as closely aligned as possible.
Begin greasing.
To Remove Coupler From Zerk:
Tilt coupler to one side, twist and pull.
Failure to follow above procedure
may result in damage to coupler or fitting.
Grease Gun Terms
Lever Action
Grease Gun
Linkage
Piston
Handle
Bleeder Valve:
(Installed on L1350 & L1355)
Bleeds air without
disconnecting barrel.
Attachments
(Installed hardware varies by gun)
Grease Whip or
Rigid Extension
Gun Head
Barrel
End Cap
Follower Rod
Coupler
Handle
Barrel
End Cap
Follower Rod
Filler Nipple
(Installed on L1350 & L1355)
Permits gun to be reloaded
without disconnecting barrel.
Linkage
Attachments
(Installed hardware varies by gun)
Piston
Gun Head
Plug:
(Installed on L1310, L1320, & L1325
Seals threaded port - permits installation
of bleeder valve or filler nipple.
(Filler nipple and bleeder valve sold separately)
Grease Whip or
Rigid Extension
Coupler
Pistol Grip
Grease Gun