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Val-Tex Easy Lube 40-70 Operating Manual

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40-70
OPERATING MANUAL
Contents:
- Catalog Sheet
- 40-70 Requirements
- Before Operating the 40-70
- Operating the 40-70
- Periodic Maintenance
- Instructions for use of 40-70 Pail Adapter
- Service Instructions and Parts List for High Pressure Pump Model 8540-A1
- Service Instructions and Parts List for Air Motor Model 324400-5
- Service Instructions and Parts List for Pump Tube 331378
- Service Instructions & Parts List for Volume Control Valve #6438
- Drawing and Parts List for Canister and Dolly
- Additional parts listing

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  • Page 1 40-70 OPERATING MANUAL Contents: - Catalog Sheet - 40-70 Requirements - Before Operating the 40-70 - Operating the 40-70 - Periodic Maintenance - Instructions for use of 40-70 Pail Adapter - Service Instructions and Parts List for High Pressure Pump Model 8540-A1 - Service Instructions and Parts List for Air Motor Model 324400-5 - Service Instructions and Parts List for Pump Tube 331378 - Service Instructions &...
  • Page 2 Val-Tex Air Operated Val-Tex Air Operated Lubrication Equipment Lubrication Equipment "Quality That Pays For Itself" Delivery: 1/16 ounce per stroke These powerful, portable, air operated lubrication guns PSI Rating: 10,000 have a 70:1 ratio air motor to quickly pump bulk lube sealants and Valve Flush.
  • Page 3 The Val-Tex 40-70 comes equipped with a modified 8540-A1 High Pressure Pump. The service instructions enclosed provide a general guide as to safety requirements, disassembly, reassembly and parts. Please consult Val-Tex when reordering replacement parts. Standard Alemite parts may not apply.
  • Page 4 Operating the 40-70 1. Depressing the control handle (6438) will activate the pump. Continue until material flows from the end of the hose. * 2. Connect to the fitting and begin injecting into the valve. 3. After the pail is approximately half empty, please refer to the "Instructions for use of 40-70 Pail Adapter."...
  • Page 5 FOR VAL-TEX 40-70 ONLY 1. When loading a full pail of Val-Tex lube sealant the pail should fit down inside the centering ring and rest on the bottom of the pump canister. 2. When the pail is about half empty it should be removed from the canister and the centering ring turned over so that the pail is sitting elevated 3 inches off the bottom of the canister.
  • Page 6 8540-A1 Service Guide 8541-5 High-Pressure Pump (Stationary and Portable) Description The major components of high-pressure pump assembly models 8540-A1 and 8541-5 consist of a(n): • air-operated motor • lubricant pressure controller (pressurtrol) • double-acting reciprocating pump tube • cover assembly and follower plate •...
  • Page 7 SER 8540-A1 High-Pressure Pump (Stationary and Portable) To Item NOTE: Coupler points upward Number 5 on Model 8540-A1 To Item Number 3 Apply Thread Sealant Here Apply Apply Thread Sealant Thread Sealant Here Here Apply Loctite 222 Here Figure 2 High-Pressure Lubricant Pump (Stationary and Portable) Models 8540-A1 and 8541-5 - Exploded View Revision (7-98) Alemite Corporation...
  • Page 8 High-Pressure Pump (Stationary and Portable) SER 8540-A1 Item Numeric Order Part No. Description Notes Part # (Item #) 8540-B Pump Assembly, High-Pressure See SER 8540-B 6320-3 317875-7 Hose Assembly, Material 8540-B 44734 Adapter, 3/8 “ NPTF (m) x 1/2 " -27 17804 Model 8541-5 6320-3...
  • Page 9 SER 8540-A1 High-Pressure Pump (Stationary and Portable) Control Valve and Material Hose To Control Valve NOTE : The following procedures are applicable to pump model 8541-5. IMPORTANT: Do not apply thread sealant to the first two (2) threads of any connection. Contamination can occur.
  • Page 10 324400-2 Service Guide 324400-4 324400-5 Air Motor Description Overview of Non-Divorced Pumps The pump tubes that connect to these motors are of a non-divorced design. Non-divorced pumps contain a packing group that fits directly into the lower portion of the motor. This lower packing group is designed to prevent product from entering the pneumatic portion of the motor.
  • Page 11 SER 324400-5 Air Motor Figure 2 Air Motor Model 324400-5 (with High-Pressure Pump Tube Adapter) - Exploded View Revision (10-02) Alemite Corporation...
  • Page 12 Air Motor SER 324400-5 Item Numeric Order Part No. Description Notes Part # (Item #) 331244 Tube, 5/16 " OD 328306-52 Fitting, Compression Includes items 2-4 Nut, Compression, 1/2 " -24 Sleeve, Compression, 5/16 " 51017 (40) Elbow, 1/2 " -24 x 1/8 " NPTF (m) 131618 331843-4 Cylinder...
  • Page 13 SER 324400-5 Air Motor Figure 3 Additional Kits for Air Motor Model 324400 Series- Exploded View Revision (10-02) Alemite Corporation...
  • Page 14 Air Motor SER 324400-5 Item Numeric Order Part No. Description Notes Part # (Item #) 321082 Packing (Rubber) 51017 (40) 171006-15 Ring, Retaining 171000-14 (29) 314671 Washer (Leather) 171006-15 (10) 314670 V-Packing 171009-19 Qty of 1 in 171013-12 O-Ring, 1-1/8 " ID x 1-1/4 " OD 171009-29 (23) 171003-11 O-Ring, 2-7/8 "...
  • Page 15 SER 324400-5 Air Motor Revision (10-02) Alemite Corporation...
  • Page 16 Air Motor SER 324400-5 6. Remove the adapter from Body (19). IMPORTANT: Prior to performing any maintenance procedure, the following safety 7. Remove O-Ring (15) from the adapter. precautions must be observed. Personal injury may occur. 8. Remove Gasket (40) from the high-pressure adapter. Air Motor WARNING Toggle Cap Assembly...
  • Page 17 SER 324400-5 Air Motor 25. Unscrew Packing Nut (14) from the Body as required. 11. Grip the flats of the Piston Rod and unscrew the • Remove O-Ring (15). Spacer. 26. Unscrew Adapter (16) from the Body as required. 12. Remove the Piston Rod from the Body. •...
  • Page 18 Air Motor SER 324400-5 4. Screw and seat the Packing Nut into Body (19). • Stake the Packing Nut to the Body in three places. See Figure 5. 5. Install and seat V-Packing (13) [lip side first], Leather Washer (12), and Brass Washer (11) into the Packing Nut.
  • Page 19 SER 324400-5 Air Motor Refer to Figures 2 and 3 Parts List for Parts Identification Figure 6 Air Motor Model 324400 Series - Section View Revision (10-02) Alemite Corporation...
  • Page 20 Air Motor SER 324400-5 12. Measure the amount of force required to move the CAUTION Valve on the Valve Seat. Make sure each Toggle is centered in the Shuttle NOTE: The Valve should begin to move with and the Plunger before Toggle Cap installation. approximately 8 ounces (227 gms) of force.
  • Page 21 SER 324400-5 Air Motor Lower Packing 46. Install and seat the Adapter assembly [small diameter first] into the Body. NOTE: Procedures 35 - 39 are applicable to model 324400-5. 47. Install and seat Seal (e) [heel end first] onto the Piston Rod and into the Adapter. 35.
  • Page 22 Air Motor SER 324400-5 Pump Operation With air pressure at zero: 7. Attach a control valve to the outlet hose of the pump. WARNING 8. Slowly supply 35 psi (2.4 Bars] air pressure to the pump’s motor. Do not exceed the lowest pressure rating of any component in the system.
  • Page 23 SER 324400-5 Air Motor Troubleshooting Chart Indications Possible Problems Solution Air Motor and/or Pump does 1. Insufficient air pressure 1. Increase air pressure not cycle 2. Air motor jammed and/or contains loose 2. Rebuild air motor components, i.e. Shuttle (25) installed upside down 3.
  • Page 24 331378- Service Guide A1, B1, E1, F1, H1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump Description The major components of the 331378 series pumps consist of an air-operated motor and a pump tube. The air motor connects directly to the double-acting reciprocating pump tube. These high-pressure (70:1 ratio) pumps are designed to deliver a range of light to heavy lubricants directly from their original drum.
  • Page 25 SER 331378-A1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump Apply Loctite 242 Here Place Punch Here Apply Loctite 222 Here Figure 2 High-Pressure Pump Models 331378 Series - Exploded View Revision (2-98) Alemite Corporation...
  • Page 26 High-Pressure Stripped Pump SER 331378-A1 Item Numeric Order Part No. Description Notes Part # (Item #) 170292 Screw, Machine 8-32 x 1-1/4 " Long 51017 321085 Muffler 131168 (30) Motor Assembly, Air See SER 324400-5 170292 171013-12 O-Ring, 1-1/8 " ID x 1-1/4 " OD 171000-20 (34) 324805 Adapter...
  • Page 27 SER 331378-A1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump Early Model Pumps The earlier versions of these model pumps did not contain seals in the tube assembly. The Piston and Lower Rod cycled in “select-fit” bores. See Figure 3. Any earlier model pump that has not been repaired since 1983 requires a 393516 conversion kit.
  • Page 28 High-Pressure Stripped Pump SER 331378-A1 Accessories Model Number Container Size Follower Cover Bung Adapter 120 lbs 338802 338371 331378-A1 50 kg 338993 338983 326750 400 lbs 338911 318040-4 331378-B1 180 kg 338994 338984 331378-E1 Obsolete * Not Applicable 12.5 kg 338991 331378-F1 338981...
  • Page 29 SER 331378-A1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump Service Hints Refer to the Overhaul Procedures for Details Replace Air Motor Packing Group at Pump Overhaul Refer to Air Motor Service Guide for Details Make Sure Adapter is Flush with Air Motor Base Air Motor Packing Group may Contain Improper Components Apply Loctite 242 to Ball Stop at Initial Assembly Ball Check may not Operate Properly...
  • Page 30 High-Pressure Stripped Pump SER 331378-A1 Pump Tube (Outer Components) IMPORTANT: Prior to performing any maintenance procedure, the following safety 6. Rotate the Primer Body. precautions must be observed. Personal • Use a large wrench or other suitable tool. injury may occur. NOTE: The pump tube will break at one of three places.
  • Page 31 SER 331378-A1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump Pump Tube (Inner Components) Assembly 23. Remove Pin (8) that secures Coupling (7) to the air NOTE: Prior to assembly, certain compo- motor rod. nents require lubrication in clean oil. Refer • Unscrew the Coupling assembly from the air motor to Table 4 for details.
  • Page 32 High-Pressure Stripped Pump SER 331378-A1 9. Screw Rod (10) into Coupling (11) until the pin holes align. Air Motor Rod • Install Pin (9). 10. Screw Coupling (7) [center hole first] onto the Rod until the pin holes align. • Install additional Pin (9). 11.
  • Page 33 SER 331378-A1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump 23. Apply grease to Piston (17). 27. Install the Valve Body assembly (Seal first) onto • This will aid the installation process. Rod (29). • Make sure the Valve Body assembly seats properly in the Extension. CAUTION 28.
  • Page 34 High-Pressure Stripped Pump SER 331378-A1 Bench Test WARNING 1. Make sure air pressure at the regulator reads zero. Should leakage occur anywhere within the 2. Install air Connector (4) to the inlet of the air motor. system, disconnect air to the motor. Personal injury can occur.
  • Page 35 SER 331378-A1 High-Pressure Stripped Pump Troubleshooting Chart Pump Indications Possible Problems Solution Pump does not cycle 1. Air motor not operating properly 1. Inspect air motor and rebuild or replace as necessary 2. Pump tube jammed and/or contains loose 2. Rebuild pump tube components 3.
  • Page 38 High-Pressure Bucket Pump SER 6713-4 Item Numeric Order Part No. Description Notes Part # (Item #) 310750-4 Pump Assembly See Figure 2-B 12369 Grip, Handle 77650 303087 Knob 77736 Pin, Cotter 172212-1 303087 Washer, Lock 308725-B4 308725-B4 Container Assembly (w/o Decal) 308726-B4 Screw 310750-4...
  • Page 41 ADDITIONAL PARTS LISTING FOLLOWER PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH SPRING PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FP-40-70 Follower Plate for 40-70 & Grommet (327170) SPRG 4X16 Large Spring for 40-70 SNAP RING Snap Ring 1.25 WASHER 1 ¼” Washer for Follower Plate SCL-25-SS (2) Spring Retaining Clip 371028450 (2) Latch 40-70 PAIL ADAPTER...