Pressol PNEUMAxx User manual

88103 A401 GB
Grease Guns
PNEUMAxx
Lever Operated Grease Gun ●One Hand Operated Grease Gun ●
Air Operated Grease Gun
Operating Instructions
Contents:
1. General Data
1.1 Recommended Usage
1.2 Structure and Application Description
1.3 Technical Data
1.4 Recommended Operation Areas
2. General Safety Instructions
2.1 Safety Requirements
2.2 Explanation of the General Safety
Instructions
2.3 Dangers when utilizing the Grease Gun
3. Assembly
4. Initial or Repeated Operation
4.1 Filling of the Grease Gun
4.2. Readiness for Service
5. Standard Operation
5.1 Change of Cartridges
6. Maintenance/Service
7. Repair/Service
8. Declaration of the Manufacturer

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1. General Data
1.1 Recommended Usage
The grease gun PNEUMAxx is exclusively designed for the use of lubricating grease.
We ask you to follow up strictly the recommendations for usage shown in these operating
instructions.
Every further usage (other media or using force) or unauthorised modification (reconstruction,
no original accessories) may cause dangers and will not be covered by our warranty
regulation. The operator is liable for damages caused by non-authorized operations.
1.2 Structure and Application Description
PNEUMAxx is a grease gun with a manually operated air pump supporting the grease flow
into the grease gun head.
PNEUMAxx can be completed with various accessories (with PRESSOL parts).
PNEUMAxx is available in the following versions:
Lever Operated Grease Gun, HHFP
One Hand Operated Grease Gun, EHFP
Air Operated Grease Gun, DLFP
1.3 Technical Data
HHFP
EHFP
DLFP
Supply pressure (load pressure into
the grease gun head):
4 bar
4 bar
4 bar
Grease supply (load pressure):
manually air pressurized
manually air pressurized
manually air pressurized
Diameter of piston:
8 mm
8 mm
6 mm
Operation of the grease piston:
manually lever operated
manually lever operated
air operated providing a
continuous grease flow
Maximum air pressure:
-
-
8 bar
Delivery volume per stroke:
1,2 cmз
0,8 cmз
0,8 cmз
Operating pressure:
up to 400 bar
up to 260 bar
at the point of lubrication:
from 100 up to 400 bar
Connection for accessories utilizing a
steel connector:
M 10 x 1 or G ⅛“
M 10 x 1 or G ⅛“
M 10 x 1 or G ⅛“
Burst pressure (system):
850 bar
850 bar
850 bar
Burst pressure (grease gun head):
1200 bar
1200 bar
1200 bar
Capacity:
500 cmз
500 cmз
500 cmз
Loading:
400 g grease cartridge
(DIN 1284)
grease gun filling pump
400 g screw-in cartridge (to
be utilized with separately
ordered adapter only)
400 g grease cartridge
(DIN 1284)
grease gun filling pump
400 g screw-in cartridge (to
be utilized with separately
ordered adapter only)
400 g grease cartridge
(DIN 1284)
grease gun filling pump
400 g screw-in cartridge (to
be utilized with separately
ordered adapter only)

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1.4 Recommended Operation Areas
The grease gun PNEUMAxx is designed to be utilized with lubricating grease up to a viscosity
class NLGI 3 at a minimum temperature down to –10 ºC.
The grease gun can be filled with standard grease cartridges according to DIN 1284 or with a
grease gun filling pump (utilizing an empty cartridge placed in the grease gun tube).
Screw-in cartridges can be processed with an adapter which is available as an accessory,
PRESSOL article no. 12 091.
2. General Safety Instructions
2.1 Safety Requirements
The grease gun PNEUMAxx is designed and manufactured with regards to the general safety
and health requirements and according to the relevant European Community regulations.
However, risks cannot be avoided if this product will not be used according to the
recommended usage or when utilizing it without the necessary diligence and care.
To prevent accidents we recommend to use our product strictly according to the local safety
regulations and as well according to our safety instructions shown in these operating
instructions.
2.2 Explanation of the General Safety Instructions
When studying these General Safety Instructions please consider the different levels of danger.
These levels of danger are marked by the following signal terms or pictograms:
Pictogram
Signal term
Consequences when ignoring the General Safety Instructions.
Attention!
Potential minor or medium personal harm or material-damages.
Table. 2-1: Classification of the safety instructions according to the kind of the dangers
Furthermore, an other advise for the operation of this product is also used.
Pictogram
Signal term
Consequences when ignoring the General Safety Instructions.
Note
Basic knowledge and advises for the correct operation of this product.
Table 2-2: General Advise

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2.3 Dangers when utilizing the Grease Gun
Attention!
Overpressure may cause bursting of the grease gun head and its accessories
Do not use force when operating the hand lever or the manual grease supply pump.
Do not use extension tubes or other utilities.
Do not exceed the operating/supply pressures indicated in chapter 1.3.
We recommend the use of original accessories according to DIN 1283 only.
Attention!
Overpressure at the lubrication point may destroy the grease nipple and perhaps even the
bearings or the machine itself.
Do not exceed the operating/supply pressures indicated in chapter 1.3.
Please pay attention to the maintenance and service advices of the manufacturer of your
machine.
Attention!
Defective accessories may cause personal harm or material-damage
High-pressure hoses may not be bent, twisted or stretched.
Accessories will have to be checked for abrasion, cracks or further damages permanently.
Defective accessories will have to be exchanged immediately.
Please see the data in the German Regulation ZH 1/A45.4.2 or the DIN 20066 part 5.3.2. for
the duration of operation.
3. Assembly
The grease gun PNEUMAxx will be delivered completely assembled.
Accessories will have to be mounted depending on the version used.
Note
When assembling the system, cleanliness and an exact connection of the accessories to the
grease gun head is required.
Please use suitable sealing material (e.g. Teflon film), only.

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4. Initial or Repeated Operation
Check the completeness of the grease gun and the fixed accessories.
4.1 Filling of the Grease Gun
There are different filling options for the grease gun PNEUMAxx.
Filling with a grease gun filling pump
Filling with a grease cartridge acc. to DIN 1284
Filling with a screw-in cartridge
4.1.1 Filling with a grease gun filling pump
Attention!
Do not disassemble the grease gun unless having released the pressure before.
Before disconnecting the grease gun head from the grease gun tube release the pressure
utilizing the ventilation valve on the manual air supply pump, to ensure, that the grease gun
tube is pressure-less.
Check whether an empty cartridge with the required rubber plunger
(in start position) is inserted in the grease gun tube.
Connect the filling nipple of the grease gun with the filling adapter of
the grease gun filling pump and keep it with slight counter-pressure.
Fill the grease gun operating the filling pump.
Utilize the ventilation valve on the manual air supply pump before
and during every filling process.

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4.1.2 Filling with a grease cartridge acc. to DIN 1284
Attention!
Do not disassemble the grease gun unless having released the pressure before.
Before disconnecting the grease gun head from the grease gun tube release the pressure
utilizing the ventilation valve on the manual air supply pump, to ensure, that the grease gun
tube is pressure-less.
Extract the empty cartridge from the grease gun.
Remove the end cap from a new grease cartridge and insert the
grease plunger into the cartridge.
Insert the pull-out chain on top of the grease plunger.
Insert the proper equipped grease cartridge into the grease gun tube
utilizing the ventilating valve on the manual air supply pump
simultaneously.
Remove the „pull-off“ cap from the cartridge and connect the grease
gun head onto the grease gun tube.
4.1.3 Filling with a screw-in cartridge
Attention!
Do not disassemble the grease gun unless having released the pressure before.
Before disconnecting the grease gun head from the grease gun tube release the pressure
utilizing the ventilation valve on the manual air supply pump, to ensure, that the grease gun
tube is pressure-less.
Extract the empty cartridge from the grease gun.
Screw special adapter (Pressol article no. 12091) into the grease
gun head.

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Screw open 400 g screw-in cartridge into the adapter.
Insert the complete grease gun head including the assembled
screw-in cartridge onto the grease gun tube utilizing the ventilating
valve on the manual air supply pump simultaneously.
4.2 Readiness for Service
Check whether the grease gun head and the grease gun tube are
connected, safely.
Fill of the compressed air reservoir of the grease gun tube by
operating the manual air supply pump.
For evacuation of the air in the grease gun tube press the
combined filling and air evacuation nipple at the grease gun head
or operate the manual lever a couple of times.
When utilizing the PNEUMAxx DLFP use compressed air supply
(max. 8 bar) to be connected to the male quick connecting plug
as shown.
The PNEUMAxx is now ready for operation.
Note
Grease at 0C
NLGI class
Loading cycles for the
total evacuation
Strokes of the manual
air supply pump uti-
lizing a full cartridge
Strokes of the manual
air supply pump 50%
filled cartridge
2
1
10
15
2 –3
1 –2
10
20
3
2
10
25

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5. Standard Operation
Check whether the compressed air reservoir is filled operating the manual air supply pump.
Attention!
Do not use the body of the manual air supply pump as an extension when using the hand
lever of the grease gun (risk of fracture)
Connect the grease gun to the grease nipple utilizing the hydraulic
coupler.
Start lubricating by operating the hand lever (version hand lever
grease gun and one hand grease gun) or by operating the trigger
(version air operated grease gun).
Attention!
Overpressure may cause damages of grease gun head and its accessories.
Do not use force when operating the hand lever or the manual air supply pump.
Do not use extension tubes or other utilities.
Do not exceed the operating/supply pressures indicated in chapter 1.3.
We recommend the use of original accessories according to DIN 1283 only.
Note
To avoid an unintentional grease discharge or leakages – e.g. after having finished the
lubricating process or if the grease gun will not be used for a longer period – we recommend the
evacuation of the compressed air reservoir utilizing the air ventilating valve on the manual air
supply pump.
Attention!
Overpressure at the point of lubrication may destroy the grease nipple and perhaps even
the bearings or the machine itself.
Do not exceed the operating/supply pressures indicated in chapter 1.3.
Please pay attention to the maintenance and service advices of the manufacturer of your
machine.

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5.1 Change of Cartridges
Attention!
Do not disassemble the grease gun unless having released the pressure before.
Before disconnecting the grease gun head from the grease gun tube release the pressure
utilizing the ventilation valve on the manual air supply pump, to ensure, that the grease gun
is pressure-less.
Disconnect the grease gun tube from the grease gun head.
Kept the grease gun tube with the empty grease cartridge in an upright
position as shown, operate the manual air supply pump simultaneously.
The empty cartridge will be ejected approximately 3 cm for an easy
exchange.
Remove the grease plunger from the empty cartridge utilizing the pull-
out chain.
Proceed re-filling process as shown in chapter 4.
6. Maintenance/Service
In general, the grease gun PNEUMAxx does not require much service and maintenance at all.
Due to the operator’s duties the following parts will have to be checked regularly for function, to
avoid environmental and material-damages as well as personal harm:
Grease gun head
Screwed connections
Accessories (high pressure hoses, couplers, etc.)

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7. Repair/Service
The grease gun PNEUMAxx is designed and manufactured according to highest quality
standards.
Should any problem occur despite all applied quality precautions, please contact your local
PRESSOL representative or our
Sales department
PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbH • Knebelstraße 1 – 3 • D90427 Nürnberg
Tel. [phone]35 · Fax [phone]65 • [e-mail]
8. Declaration of the Manufacturer
We herewith declare, that the product indicated in the following confirms in its design and
construction as well as in the version delivered to the general international regulations. If the
product is operated against its designation, this declaration will loose its validity immediately.
Product
Grease Gun
Type
PNEUMAxx
Lever Operated Grease Gun, HHFP
One Hand Operated Grease Gun, EHFP
Air Operated Grease Gun, DLFP
Applied regulation
89/392/EWG attachment IIA
Applied industrial norm
DIN 1283
30.10.2002 PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbH
___________________________
Dipl.-Ing. Rudolf Schlenker
PRESSOL Schmiergeräte GmbH • Knebelstraße 1 – 3 • D–90427 Nürnberg
Tel. [phone]35 • Fax [phone]65 • [e-mail] • www.pressol.com