Troubleshooting
Grease Models
Pump fails to operate | Inadequate air supply pressure or | Increase air supply and/or clear | |
| restricted air lines | restriction. | |
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| Closed or clogged pump valves | Open and/or clean. | |
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| Clogged fluid line, hose, valve, or | Relieve pressure. | |
| other accessory | Clear obstruction. | |
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| Damaged air motor | Assess damage, and service air | |
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| Exhausted fluid supply | Refill and reprime or flush. | |
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Continuous air exhaust | Worn or damaged piston | Assess wear or damage, and service | |
| valve cup | air motor. | |
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Erratic pump operation | Exhausted fluid supply | Refill and reprime or flush. | |
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| Worn pump seals | Replace. | |
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| Damaged shovel tube | Replace. | |
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| Damaged check seat | Replace pump piston or shovel rod | |
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Errataic or accelerated pump speed | Exhausted fluid supply | Refill and reprime of flush. | |
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| Fluid too heavy for pump priming | Use inductor or follow plate. | |
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| Replace valve gasket. | |
| Damaged valve gasket |
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| Worn piston seal | Replace. | |
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| Damaged upper check seat | Replace pump piston. | |
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| Worn fluid intake seal | Replace. | |
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| Damaged lower check seat | Replace shovel rod. | |
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| Inadequate air supply pressure or | Increase air supply and/or clear | |
Pump operates but output is low | restricted air lines | restriction. | |
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Partially closed or clogged pump | Open and/or clean. | ||
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| Air pockets in the grease inlet | Eliminate the air pockets. | |
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| Partially clogged fluid line, hose, | Relieve pressure. | |
| valve, or other accessory | Clear obstruction. | |
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| Worn seals | Replace. | |
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Grease leaking from muffler | Worn throat seal | Replace. | |
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