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Remove
cap by twisting and pulling. It is a press fit. Remove plunger
and clean all components of manufacturing debris. Fill
aluminum body with grease of your choice to within 12 mm (1/2)
inch of top. Install O-ring on lower groove of plunger.
V-chamber is the top of plunger. Install plunger into body
about 18 mm (3/4) inch, to just above O-ring, with V-chamber
up. Depress plunger until grease appears at bottom of
V-chamber. The Greaser is ready.
Note: When the plunger is depressed to the point where bottom
edge of the top groove is level with the main body, The
"Greaser" is empty. The top grove on the plunger is
a grip assist to hold when removing the plunger.
If greasing used bearings, they may be cleaned with solvents
and dried before greasing with "The Greaser". Make
sure bearings are externally clean before placing into the
greasing V-chamber.
Place the smallest bearing to be greased, flat into the
V-chamber. Bearings with a lip on the outer race should be
positioned so the lip is up. Use probe/cap assembly to depress
the bearing and plunger until grease appears around the INNER
edge of bearing. This will appear to be grease by-passing the
probe. It is NOT. Close observation will reveal that it is
grease flowing through the bearing and out between the shield
and the inner race of the bearing. A slight twisting motion
while pushing down on the probe/cap will insure a more even
grease distribution within the bearing.
Remove bearing from the "Greaser". Use the plastic
stick provided, if needed. Use the plastic "stick"
provided to remove grease from the bearing inner hole and the
bottom of the bearing. This grease can be stored temporarily
on a plastic lid or cup, to be placed back into the
"Greaser" body later, IF you are sure it is clean
grease. Do not return grease from the "top" side of
the bearing to the "Greaser" as it may be
contaminated with dirt, dirty grease, or grease with unknown
properties from the bearing. Wipe remaining excess grease from
the bearing with paper towel.
When refilling or changing grease: Remove excess grease from
the V-chamber with fore finger. (Best tool for the job :) ).
Place the plastic "stick" all the way into the
transfer hole in the V-chamber. Move the "stick" up
and down and "stir" a couple of times vigorously.
The plunger then can be pulled out easily.
When all bearings have been greased, replace the
"stick" into the V-chamber; replace the cap/probe
assembly to store. Grease does not have to be removed to store
the "Greaser".
Some parts with bearings still in, that fit over or in The
"Greaser" can be greased without removing the
bearing. Example: a bearing block that covers the V-chamber, a
swash plate, a clutch bell. For the swash plate and the clutch
bell, it requires the bottom hole through the center of the
component to be plugged off. You can use a cork or rubber plug
for this. For
items like bell cranks you will need to fashion a plate with a
hole in that just exposes the bearing. Place the plate over
the V-chamber, align the bearing in the part over the hole,
and use probe/cap as usual to depress until grease appears.
Adapters, for parts with bearings still in them, can be made
from any stiff material. They can even be made from large
servo wheels. Parts with 2 bearings must have the hole plugged
from the bottom bearing to force grease through both bearings.
Go to: http://www.petesrc.com
for examples.
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