Northern Tool and Equipment Ironton 75429, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rated Grease Gun Owner s Manual WARNING Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury Item 75429 ...

Page 2: ...t that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it This grease gun is designed for certain applications only Northern Tool and Equipment is not responsible for issues arising from modification or improper use of this product such as an application for which it was not designed We strongly recommend that this product not be modified and or used for any ...

Page 3: ...tions 4 Important Safety Information 4 Specific Operation Warnings 6 Main Parts of Grease Gun 7 Assembly Instructions 7 Before Each Use 9 Operating Instructions 10 After Each Use 14 Maintenance 14 Troubleshooting 15 Parts Diagram 16 Parts List 16 Replacement Parts 17 Limited Warranty 18 ...

Page 4: ... may result in serious injury or property damage The warnings cautions and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur Exercise common sense and caution when using this tool Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the tool is used in a safe and responsible manner Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the product until they have r...

Page 5: ... use the tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating the tool may result in serious personal injury Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing dangling objects or jewelry Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts Air vents on the tool often cove...

Page 6: ...efore re use Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for use with your product Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of injury when used with another tool Never use an accessory that has a lower operating speed or operating pressure than the tool itself Keep guards in place and in working order Never operate the product without the guards in place...

Page 7: ...Page 7 of 19 Main Parts of Grease Gun Subassembly Main Housing Connector Rigid Coupler Assembly or Flexible Hose Assembly Tube Container Manual Handle Assembly Instructions ...

Page 8: ...ler to the main housing See Figure 1 Figure1 Insert the tube container into the main housing See Figures 2 and 3 Figure 2 Figure 3 Manual Lever Grease Gun Assembly Attach the rigid coupler assembly 10 or flexible hose assembly 10b to the manual handle 24 See Figure 4 Figure 4 ...

Page 9: ...elow for venting trapped air Inspect the overall condition of the grease gun and look for a damaged hose loose hardware misalignment or binding of moving parts cracked or broken parts damaged electrical wiring or any other condition that may affect its safe operation Venting Trapped Air Remove the gun body from the tube container by turning counter clockwise Install the manual handle to the tube c...

Page 10: ...ue to faster wear and also may create a hazardous situation Drain water from air compressor tank daily as well as any condensation in the air lines Water in the air line may enter the tool and damage the tool s mechanisms Clean the air inlet filter cartridge weekly The recommended hook up procedure can be viewed in the following diagram Line pressure should be increased accordingly to make up for ...

Page 11: ...nector 9 Drain Daily 10 1 2 or Larger Pipe and Fitting 11 Air Dryer 12 1 or Larger Pipe and Fitting 13 Air Compressor 14 Auto Drain 15 Drain Daily Cartridge Loading Remove the tube container 19 from the gun body See Figure 8 Figure 8 Pull back on the tube handle 22 until it is fully extended Lock it into place with the locking plate 23 See Figure 9 Figure 9 ...

Page 12: ...ainer is not damaged or squeezed and is still round If not the plunger will be prevented from entering the grease cartridge which will prevent the grease from coming out of the tube Note Do not re use empty grease cartridges Bulk Loading Refer to Figure 14 Remove the tube container 19 from the gun body Submerge the open end of the tube container approximately 2 inches into the grease container not...

Page 13: ...ler pump Press the locking plate to release the handle Press the handle in as far as it will go Figure 15 Operating the Grease Gun Attach the rigid coupler assembly 10 or the flexible hose assembly 10b to the grease gun connector 9 See Figure 16 Connect an air supply to the grease gun Set the working pressure to be 90 PSI for the best operation of tool NOTE Use either the rigid coupler assembly or...

Page 14: ...ure 19 Pull up and then depress the lever of the manual handle to inject a small amount of grease Repeat until more the desired amount of grease is emitted Figure 18 Figure 19 After Each Use WARNING After each use disconnect from air supply and store in a safe dry childproof location Clean leftover grease from the tube container 19 after each use Clean the fill nozzle 12 and the tip 10a of dirt gr...

Page 15: ...store in a safe dry childproof location Use the table below to troubleshoot problems before contacting service personnel or your local dealer If the problem continues after troubleshooting call your local dealer for assistance Failure Possible Cause Corrective Action The grease gun does not work Low air pressure Set the air pressure to 30 100 PSI Working pressure of 90 PSI is recommended for the b...

Page 16: ...iston assembly 1 7 Spring 1 8 Front housing 1 9 Connecter 1 10 Rigid coupler assembly 1 10a Tip 1 10b Flexible hose assembly 1 11 Air vent valve 1 12 Fill nozzle 1 13 Gasket 1 14 Lock nut 1 15 Washer 1 16 Plunger 1 17 Backlash gasket 1 18 Spring 1 19 Tube container 1 20 Container cap 1 21 Follower rod 1 22 Tube handle 1 23 Locking plate 1 24 Manual handle 1 ...

Page 17: ...ns provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence When ordering parts the following information will be required item description item model number item serial number item lot date code and the replacement part reference number The distributor reserves the rights to make design changes and improvements to product lines and manuals without notice ...

Page 18: ... claim contact Us at 1 800 222 5381 identify the product by make and model number and follow the claim instructions that will be provided The product and the purchase receipt must be provided to Us in order to process Your warranty claim Any returned product that is replaced or refunded by Us becomes our property You will be responsible for return shipping costs or costs related to Your return vis...

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