Lock-n-Load
™
Best Practices:
1. To remove barrel to refill:
a. Pull the follower rod aggressively and lock.
b. (See fig. a.) Right hand, grip barrel.
c. Hold horizontal, waist high.
d. Left hand, turn head so outlet is away from you.
e. Left hand, grip head so thumb can
reach Lock-n-Load
™
switch.
f. Right hand, slightly push barrel into head and hold.
g. Push Lock-n-Load
™
switch forward as far as possible.
h. Right hand, pull barrel from head aggressively.
• A slight twist may be required.
2. To install barrel after refill:
a. Left hand, grip head so thumb can reach
Lock-n-Load
™
switch.
b. Hold horizontal, waist high, outlet is away from you.
c. Right hand, grab barrel.
d. Left hand, thumb, push Lock-n-Load
™
switch forward
as far as possible.
e. Right hand, insert barrel into head aggressively
• A slight twist may be required.
f. Left hand, release Lock-n-Load
™
switch.
g. Right hand, barrel, pull barrel away from head slightly
to lock.
• You will see Lock-n-Load
™
switch move toward you.
• You will see Lock-n-Load
™
switch move toward barrel.
• You will hear a slight “click”.
3. When inserting cartridges into barrel:
a. Follower rod must be pulled and locked.
b. Make sure cartridge is completely pushed down.
c. Make sure cartridge stays down.
4. Bulk filling, before attempting to grease:
a. Repeat the load process to extract air from grease.
• Pull follower rod and lock.
• Disengage barrel from head.
• Immediately reassemble barrel to head.
• Release follower rod.
• Press auto bleeder valve until all air escapes. (fig. b.)
5. Re-filled cartridges, before attempting to grease:
a. Repeat the load process to extract air from grease.
• Pull follower rod and lock.
• Disengage barrel from head.
• Immediately reassemble barrel to head.
• Release follower rod.
• Press auto bleeder valve until all air escapes. (fig. b.)
6. Priming after refilling with grease:
a. Release follower rod and push rod up if it doesn’t
automatically go up.
b. Point outlet up at least 45 degrees.
c. If using flexible extension, raise coupler above outlet.
d. Cover coupler outlet with thumb or finger.
e. Stroke handle completely and repeatedly
until grease flows without air.
Bulk filler ball
Recommended method for holding grease gun
to disengage barrel.
fig. a.
fig. b.
fig. c.
fig. d.
