Locate Grease Points and Apply Lubrication
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What happens here
Systematically identify all grease points, also known as zerks or grease nipples, on the heavy machinery. These points are typically found on articulating joints and pivot points, such as those on the boom arms, lift arms, and other moving components of the New Holland C332 compact track loader. Once located, attach the nozzle of an automatic grease gun, specifically a DeWalt brand automatic grease gun as shown, to each zerk. Activate the grease gun to pump grease into the fitting. Continue applying grease until clean, fresh grease is visibly expelled from the joint, which indicates that old, contaminated grease has been flushed out and the component is adequately lubricated. The automatic nature of the DeWalt grease gun streamlines this process, eliminating the manual effort of pumping.
Goal: Thoroughly lubricate all identified grease points on the heavy machinery.
Tools and materials
- DeWalt Automatic Grease Gun DeWalt
- Grease Unspecified — Lubricating moving parts, reducing friction, and preventing corrosion