TM 55-1905-219-14-8
4-16.2. SEWAGE PUMP - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Continued).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
SERVICE
2.
a. Volute
Remove pipe plug to
Do not drain
drain.
into bilges.
b. Auto-
matic
lubri -
cating
grease
cup
NOTE
The grease-lubricated mechanical seal applies grease to the seal from a spring-
loaded grease cup. When the plunger bottoms on the grease cup cap, the
grease cup must be refilled.
1. To fill -turn the
This raises the
cross arm clockwise.
plunger and
compresses a
spring.
2. Fill the cup using
Use a grease
the grease fitting
gun and Grease
at the top of the
type GAA.
plunger.
3. Fill until grease
comes out of relief
hole.
4. Grease cup can be
filled by hand by
removing the cap.
NOTE
Make sure cross arm is turned counter-clockwise until it is at the tip of the
threaded plunger. This applies spring pressure to the grease. This automatically
lubricates the seal.
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