Graco 918372 Instructions Manual page 11

To install the ram on a mobile platform:
1. Brace the platform so it remains stationary while
you attach the ram to the platform.
2. Place the ram on the platform and line up the
holes in its base with the holes in the platform.
3. Secure the ram to the platform with the provided
nuts and bolts.
4. Now you are ready to install the pump. Go to the
Installing the Pump section on page 11.
Installing the Pump
To install the pump, follow the procedure below. Refer
to Fig. 1, A Typical Installation, on page 7, for more
information.
1. Attach the pump assembly to the ram:
a. Place the pump assembly onto the pump
mounting plate.
b. Secure the pump assembly to the pump
mounting plate with the four 5/16"–18 socket
head capscrews.
2. Install the pump air control module:
a. Insert the air manifold stud in the hole on the
pump mounting plate (N) and secure with the
lockwasher and nut provided.
b. Connect the air regulator kit's hose to the
pump's air inlet.
3. Attach the ram air control module to the ram:
a. Insert the four supplied 1/4"-20 socket head
capscrews, with lockwashers, through the
hand lever valve.
b. Attach the screws to the mounting bracket.
c. Connect the air hose from the air control
module to the air manifold.
d. Connect the ram air lines to the air control
module:
i. Connect the airlines from the top side of
the cylinders to the top fitting on the hand
valve.
Installation
4. Attach the follower to the pump assembly:
a. Use the hand valve (3) on the pump air control
Fig. 3
b. Make sure the o-ring is already in the follower
c. Lubricate the o-ring.
d. Push the follower up onto the end of the pump
e. Tighten the locking bolts to 13.6 – 20.3 N.m
f.
g. Use the hand valve (3) on the pump air control
Fig. 4
ii. Connect air lines from the bottom side of
the cylinders to the bottom fitting on the
hand valve.
to raise the pump assembly to the UP position
(Fig. 3).
plate. If it is not already there, place it in the
follower now.
assembly until the follower bottoms out. The
locking bolt should be facing front.
(10 – 15 ft-lb).
Connect the air hose from the follower plate
blowoff to the air control module on the follow-
er blowoff valve assembly.
to lower the pump to the OFF (neutral) position
(Fig. 4).
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