GREASOMATIC®
| This drawing is a look inside a GREASOMATIC when you receive it. Three simple steps activate the lubricator. Step 1 Turn the black control knob clockwise (1) to the selected dial setting. This sets the adjustable timing element (3) which controls the duration of the chemical reaction. (Help in dial setting selection: Monthly Rate Chart and/or Discharge Rate Chart.) Step 2 Push in the red locking pin (2) setting your choice and disconnecting the control knob from the dial. Now your dial setting cannot be changed. Step 3 Continue turning the control knob clockwise ten or twelve turns until it turns freely. This releases the timing element (3) into the mildly acidic electrolyte (6) starting the pressure generating chemical reaction. Activation is now completed. |
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1. Control knob
2. Setting dial & red locking pin 3. Adjustable timing element 6. Mildly acidic electrolyte solution 7. Rubber bladder 8. Piston 10. Lubricant fill 11. Pressure relief valve 12. 1/4" Threaded end 13. Temporary cap Actual Size: 5" x 2 3/4" |
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The second drawing shows you what happens after activation. The chemical reaction steadily generates a gas which expands against the rubber bladder (7) which slowly pushes the piston (8) resulting in the constant controlled flow of lubricant (10). Activate the GREASOMATIC far enough in advance of installation to permit adequate pressure generation to start the lubricant flow. Higher dial settings, such as 6, 8, and 12, require a longer time to develop the required pressure. This is especially important if an immediate flow of lubricant to the bearing is required. The bearing and any remote lines must be pre-charged with lubricant. The pressure relief valve (11) opens when there is a blockage in the bearing or remote lines. This discharge of lubricant acts as a safety device warning that no lubricant is reaching the bearing.
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3. Adjustable timing element 4. Expansion chamber 5. Discharge indicator 6. Mildly acidic electrolyte solution 7. Rubber bladder 8. Piston 10. Lubricant 11. Pressure relief valve
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| Additional information is available in the Technical Brochure as well as the GREASOMATIC Material Safety Data Sheet. In order to read these you will need the free Acrobat reader if you don't already have it. |
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