YAMADA SKR-55, 880870 Instruction

Doc. No. OSA 008U-09

INSTRUCTION

GREASE LUBRICATOR

SKR- 55 MODEL No.880870

WARNING

Prior to operating this pump, be sure to read this operation manual for safety. After reading the manual, please
keep it at hand any time for your quick reference.

- Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing Yamada Pump. This machine is a portable type lubricator that is indispensable
for grease lubrication for machines and vehicles. This lubricator cannot be used for oil lubrication. The applicable
grease is limited to a type of NLGI No.0 or less in the normal operating conditions. If the lubricator is used in an
extremely cold or low-temperature environment, the discharge volume will be remarkably lowered. Silicone grease is
not applicable.

- For Safe Operation

This document describes the items that are important for the user to operate this product safety, correctly, and
efficiently. Before operating this product, read this manual thoroughly, in particular, “Warnings and Cautions” at the
beginning of this manual, with a good understanding of its contents. Keep this manual carefully in an easy-to-access
place so that the user may refer to it whenever necessary.

- Warnings and Cautions

To use this product safely, be sure to observe the contents of the following description. In this manual, warnings and
cautions are indicated by using symbols. These symbols are intended to prevent death or serious injury that may be
caused to the operator or those who are around the product and damage that may be caused to the articles that are
around the product, as well as to use the product safely and correctly. Each symbol is indicated and has a meaning as
shown below. Read the description with a good understanding of its contents.

WARNING :

This indicates the existence of potential hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION :

To indicate the contents of danger and damage, the following symbols are used together with the above indications.

This symbol indicates an act that is prohibited (prohibition). The concrete contents of prohibition are
indicated by the side of the indication.

This symbol indicates the contents that must be observed. The concrete contents of observance are
indicated by the side of the indication.

This indicates the existence of potential hazard which, if not avoided, may
result in bodily injury or in physical damage.

- Precautions on Use

The following warnings and cautions are very important. Be sure to observe them.

- Keep your face away from the exhaust and discharge ports. Material may suddenly come out. There is
a possibility of losing eyesight if it strikes eyes.

- Keep your face and hands away from the outlet when handling the check valve. Air-containing material
may suddenly come out. There is a possibility of losing eyesight and injuring the hand.

- Do not aim exhalation part of this product at any person. Residual pressure may be left inside the gun
even when the pump is not in operation. There is a possibility of losing eyesight if it strikes eyes.

- Gasoline is a high volatile fuel. Do not use it to clean the pump in any case, otherwise ignition or
explosion may be caused.

- Modification of this pump may lead to death, bodily injury, or a failure. Do not modify it in any case
because it involves a risk.

- The operator and maintenance engineer should read the operation manual thoroughly before operating
this product and performing maintenance in respect of this product.

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WARNING

- Always wear proper safety equipments (facemask, ear plugs, and safety shoes, etc.) when installing,
operating, and disassembling this product.

- Lock caster's stopper during and after the work, so that this product should not move unexpectedly.
Also, do not use or leave this product in a slope or any unstable locations. This product moves freely
when the caster is not locked and the damage only accident and the facilities pollution, etc. might occur.
Such a secondary disaster becomes a responsibility on the user side.

- Make ground connection when working with flammable material or in explosive atmosphere. Rapid
pumping of material can result in static electrical charge.
Also, be sure to provide proper ventilation where a flammable atmosphere may exist.

- Execute the daily checkup.

- Use this product according to the product specification.

- Attach a valve (for stop in emergency) or regulator to the air supply pipe to keep supply air pressure
under 0.7MPa.

- Be careful not to drop the cabinet when lifting it up to replace a pail. Catching a falling cabinet may
cause hand injury by its edge.

- Turn off the air supply to stop pump operation when removing the pump from a pail. Being caught in a
shovel, the lowest part of the pump, can cause hand injury and malfunction of the pump.

- Discontinue it when you feel a hazard or abnormality during the work. And correspond according to the
troubleshooting.

- Stop pump operation immediately when a drum becomes empty. Running the pump dry will cause
excessive vibration, resulting in reduction of pump life and damage to other equipment.

- Be very careful not to drop the grease gun. It may become damaged, resulting in leakage and
malfunction.

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WARNING

- Before maintenance operation, be sure to stop air from being supplied to the pump, and release the
internal pressure (both air and material) of the pump. There is danger such as spouting of the material
when the maintenance work is done with air supplied.

- Do not discharge material directly onto the ground. Dispose of harmful materials according to the
requirements specified in MSDS or local regulations. Also, dispose of this product according to the local
regulations after removing residual material from inside this product. (Please contact industrial waste
disposal service.)

CAUTION

- Keep hands and fingers away from this product during operation to avoid injury from moving parts.

- Use this product for the material suitable for the specification. Parts may be corroded and material leak
from the damaged parts can lead to environmental pollution. Also, follow handling notes (MSDS) of the
manufacturer about the handling of the material used.

- Take protective measures against rainwater and dust. It is likely to lead to the pollution of the material.

- Watch your step around this product to avoid tripping over the base and casters.

- Be careful about your hands when mounting/dismounting the cabinet or installing a pail. The edges of
the cabinet and pail may cause hand injury. Also, be careful about your posture when moving the pump
or lifting the cabinet to avoid back injury.

- Material remaining inside or on the surface of the pump may spill out by inserting or removing the pump
into/from a pail. Be very careful not to get your clothing dirty.

- Do not touch the surfaces of the pump and the hose when pumping high-temperature material. Risk of
burns exists.

- Be careful when handling the grease gun. Avoid finger injury from being caught between the lever and
gun. The finger might be injured.

- Stop the air supply source after the end of work when not using this pump for a long time such as
nighttimes and holidays. Also, open the valve of the exhalation port and liberate pressure in the pump
and the hose. There is a possibility of polluting facilities because of the damage of the hose and the
leakage of the valve. Such a secondary disaster becomes a responsibility on the user side.

Table of Contents

- Preface

- For Safe Operation

- Warnings and Cautions

- Precautions on Use

- Table of Contents

1. Name of Parts

1.1 Name of parts ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Contents of package............................................................................................................ 1

2. Preparations before Operation

2.1 Function of the Air Motor ..................................................................................................... 2

2.2 Function of the Lower Pump ................................................................................................ 2

3. Preparations before Operation ........................................................................................... 3

4. How to Operate the Machine

5. Maintenance and Inspection

5.1 Troubleshooting and corrective measures........................................................................... 5

5.2 Maintenance and inspection ................................................................................................ 5

5.3 Disassembly and assembly ................................................................................................. 6

6. Parts Disassembly Drawing and Parts List

6.1 880870 SKR-55 .................................................................................................................. 7

6.2 852498 Pump assembly ..................................................................................................... 7

6.3 802630 Air motor ................................................................................................................ 8

6.4 851985 Grease gun ............................................................................................................ 9

7. Specification ............................................................................................................................ 10

8. Trouble Information Fax Form

9. Limited Warranty

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1. Names of Parts

1.1 Names of parts

1.2 Contents of package

The main devices and the accessories are packed in different cases.
Open the top part of the corrugated fiberboard case and check if the devices is not damaged and if accessories are
all contained in the package.

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