Lincoln 1013, 1145 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Lever gun

Models 1013 and 1145

Installation and maintenance guide

Date of issue March 2015
Form number 404634L

Read manual prior to installation or use
of this product. Keep manual nearby for
future reference.

Operating instructions

Refer to page 3 for instructions to fill the lu­bricant container.

Wipe fittings clean before lubricating.
Push coupler onto fitting at slight angle and
then center coupler on the fitting. Operate
lever gun handle to lubricate taking care not
to damage seals by excessive pressure or lu­bricant volume. After lubricating turn cou­pler at a slight angle to release grip of the
coupler jaws

Capacities

Model 1013

Bulk capacity 16 oz. (473 cm

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Cartridge capacity 14

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/2 oz. (429 cm3)

Model 1145

Bulk capacity 21 oz. (621 cm

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Service parts

Item no. Description Part no. Item no. Description Part no.

1 Washer gasket 48427 6 Follower assembly 93499*
2 Filler fitting 91108 7 Packing 34261
3 Barrel packing 34793 8 Hydraulic coupler with

extention

5853

4 Handle grip 68684 9 Nozzle extension 62028
5 Follower handle 272078* 10 Hydraulic coupler 5852

High pressure: 7,000 psi (483 bar) (low volume)
Low pressure: 4,000 psi (276 bar) (high volume)

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Extreme pressure may cause nozzle ex­tension or whip hose to burst. Use only
Lincoln approved hoses and follow whip
hose instructions and warnings.

Warning

Keep hands clear of the extension during
operation of the grease gun. Grease gun
can develop high pressure up to
7,000 psi (483 bar). Use safety glasses
and gloves for protection during
operation

Failure to comply may result in serious

injury or death.

Warning

* Indicates change

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To install a lubricant
cartridge

1 Remove head and plunger assembly from

container tube.

2 To remove an empty cartridge pull back

on the follower handle until the follower
rod is fully extended. Then carefully re­lease the follower handle to eject the
empty cartridge from the container tube.
Pull back on the follower handle. When
the follower rod is fully extended pull it
sideways to latch the rod groove into the
keyhole slot in the container cap.

3 Remove the caps from both ends of the

cartridge and insert the large open end of
the cartridge into the container tube.

4 Loosely assemble the head and plunger

assembly to the container tube. Extend
the lever gun handle awayf rom the con­tainer tube and disengage the follower rod
from the container cap. Engage the fol­lower rod with the follower by rotating the
follower handle. Exert force on the follow­er handle until lub ricant oozes from the
tube and head interface. Tighten contain­er tube into the head and plunger
assembly.

5 Disengage the follower rod from the fol-

lower by rotating the follower handle.
Push the follower rod into the container.

Lubricant cartridge

Container

Large cap

Small cap

Filler nipple

To fill lever gun from
bulk lubricant
container

1 Remove head and plunger assembly from

container tube.

2 Pack lubricant into cavity of the head and

plunger assembly.

3 nsert the open end of the container tube

into lubricant. Slowly pull the follower
handle back while pushing the container
tube deeper into the lubricant to prevent
air pockets from being pulled into the con­tainer tube.

4 When the follower rod is fully extended

pull it sideways to latch the rod groove
into the keyhole slot in the container cap.

5 Loosely assemble the head and plunger

assembly to the filled container tube. Re­lease the follower rod from the container
cap and disengage the follower rod from
the follower by rotating the follower han­dle. Push the follower rod into the con­tainer. Slowly unscrew the container tube
from the head and plunger assembly until
lubricant oozes from the interface. Tighten
container tube into the head and plunger
assembly.

To fill lever gun with a
filler pump

Engage the follower rod with the follower by
rotating the follower handle. Insert the lever
gun filler nipple into the filler pump socket
and extend the lever gun handle away from
the container tube. Operate the filler pump
to fill the lever gun container. When the fol­lower rod groove is exposed the container is
filled (follower rod will be extended approxi­mately 8 inches). Disengage the follower rod
from the follower by rotating the follower
handle. Push the follower rod into the
container.

To expel air pockets

6 Unscrew the container tube 1 1/2 turns

from the head and plunger assembly.

7 Withdraw the follower rod from the con-

tainer cap and engage it with the follower
by rotating the follower handle. Exert
force on the follower handle until lubricant
oozes from the tube and head interface.

8 Tighten container tube into the head and

plunger assembly. Disengage the follower
rod from the follower by rotating the fol­lower handle. Push the follower rod into
the container.

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Notice

Air pockets in the cartridge lubri­cant will cause the lever gun to lose its
prime.

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Notice

If inspection and cleaning are not
performed correctly, grease gun will lose
prime and will continue to lose prime
until cleaned properly.

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