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Single Shot Hydraulic Pump
Form 402977
Pump Operation
When the lube system timer/controller requires lubricant,
the four-way solenoid valve is energized. This allows
pressurized hydraulic fluid to enter the hydraulic cylinder,
which moves the piston and plunger forward. The plunger
forces pressurized lubricant past the outlet check and into
the system. Hydraulic fluid on the back side of the hydraulic
piston is vented through the four-way solenoid valve and the
tank port back to the hydraulic reservoir.
When the system timer controller turns off the pump, the
solenoid valve is de-energized, allowing pressurized
hydraulic fluid to enter the back side of the hydraulic piston.
This moves the piston and plunger back to their starting
positions. Hydraulic fluid on the front side of the hydraulic
piston is vented through the four-way solenoid valve,
through the tank port back to the hydraulic reservoir.
As the plunger returns, it opens the lubricant inlet port,
lubricant flows into the cavity due to vacuum in the cavity and
the pressure exerted on the grease cartridge by the follower
spring.
With Airless Spray Lube Systems, this process may be
repeated until the Airless Spray Lube System requirements
are fulffilled.
Installing the Pump
The pump preferrably should be mounted with the grease
cartridge housing in the vertical position, but it may be
mounted in the horizontal position. Be sure to allow
sufficient space for filling and servicing. Mount in an area
where the pump can be observed for monitoring lubricant
level and pump operation.
1. Mount securely to an even, stable and solid surface with
5/16 [8mm] dia. screws.
2. Connect material supply line to the pump outlet.
3. Connect hydraulic supply line to the INLET port and
connect the hydraulic return line to the TANK port.
4. Connect 12 VDC power line from timer/controller to the
solenoid valve (2). Use Connector Plug (1) supplied with
the pump.
5. Fill the pump with grease. See Filling Pump with Grease
instructions.
6. System may be primed by cycling the pump or by filling
manually with lever gun or other grease pump.
Filling Pump with Grease
Removing Empty Cartridge
1. Pull back on follower handle until the follower rod is fully
extended and latch the follower rod groove into the slot
on the tube cap.
2. Unscrew grease Cartridge Housing (22) from Pump
Head (15).
3. Carefully release follower handle to eject empty cartridge
from container tube.
Installing Grease Cartridge
1. Visually check follower seal lip direction before loading a
new cartridge. The follower seal lip must be directed
toward the follower handle for cartridge loading. See
Illustration #1. To change direction of the follower seal,
unscrew tube cap from container tube and pull on handle
to remove follower seal from tube. Flip follower seal over
and re-assemble.
2. Pull back on follower handle and latch the follower rod
groove into the slot on the tube cap.
3. Remove the plastic cap from the grease cartridge and
insert cartridge into container tube, with the open end
against the follower seal.
4. Remove the pull tab from grease cartridge and screw
Grease Cartridge Housing (22) into Pump Head (15).
5. Release follower rod from slot. Purge air from pump. See
air purging instructions.
Manual Filling
1. Unscrew Grease Cartridge Housing (22) from Pump
Head (15).
2. The follower seal lip must be directed toward the pump
head when cartridges are not used. To change direction of
follower, unscrew tube cap from container tube and pull
on handle to remove follower from tube. Flip follower seal
over and re-assemble.
3. Pack container tube follower end with grease to eliminate
air pocket.
4. Dip packed end of the container tube about one inch into
bulk container.
5. Slowly pull follower handle back while gradually pushing
container tube deeper into grease.
6. When follower rod is fully extended pull sideways to latch
it into slot in tube cap.
7. Wipe excess grease from outside of container tube.
8. Screw Grease Cartridge Housing (22) into Pump Head
(15).
9. Release follower rod from slot. Purge air from pump. See
air purging instructions.
Air Purging
1. Engage the Follower Rod with the follower by lightly
pulling up and rotating the Follower Handle.
2. Loosen the Container Tube from the Pump Head about 1
turn, or until it is loose.
3. Push in the Follower Handle to force any air pockets out of
Pump Head around Container Tube Threads.
Illustration 1
Follower
Handle
Tube Cap Container
Tube
Follower Rod
Follower Seal Lip
(Carriage Position)