Instructions–Parts List
3:1 Fireball 225 or 5:1 Fireball
300 Portable Gear Lube Pump
307884S
ENG
For dispensing fluid in stationary or mobile installations. For professional use
only.
Model 246903 – 3:1 Fireball 225 Pump
540 psi (3.7 MPa, 37 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
Model 225728 – 5:1 Fireball 300 Pump
900 psi (6.2 MPa, 62 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
Includes dispense kit, roll-around base, and
drum cover
WARNING
This system is designed to be used only in pump-
ing non-corrosive and non-abrasive lubricants.
Any other use of the system can cause unsafe
operating conditions and result in component rup-
ture, fire, or explosion, which can cause serious
bodily injury, including fluid injection.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual.
Save these instructions.
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
High pressure fluid from dispense device, hose leaks or ruptured components will pierce skin. This
may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate
surgical treatment.
D Do not point the dispensing device at anyone or at any part of the body.
D Do not put your hand or fingers over the fluid outlet.
D Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove, or rag.
D Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual, when you stop dispensing and before clean-
ing, checking or servicing equipment.
D Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.
D Check the hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
HAZARDOUS FLUIDS
Improper handling of hazardous fluids or inhaling toxic fumes can cause extremely serious injury or
death due to splashing in the eyes, ingestion, or bodily contamination.
D Know the specific hazards of the fluid you are using.
D Store hazardous fluid in an approved container. Dispose of hazardous fluid according to all local,
state, and national guidelines.
D Always wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing, and respirator as recommended by the fluid
and solvent manufacturer.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor ventilation, open flames, or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and
result in a fire or explosion and serious injury.
D Ground the equipment. Refer to Grounding below.
D If there is any static sparking or you feel an electric shock while using this equipment, stop
dispensing immediately. Do not use the equipment until you identify and correct the problem.
D Provide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable fumes from solvents or the fluid
being dispensed.
D Do not smoke in the dispensing area.
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WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Moving parts can pinch or amputate your fingers.
D Keep clear of all moving parts when starting or operating the pump.
D Before servicing the equipment, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 8 to prevent the
equipment from starting unexpectedly.
United States Government safety standards have been adopted under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
You should consult these standards––particularly General Standards, Part 1910, and Construction Standards, Part
1926.
Installation
Grounding
To reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the pump.
Check your local electrical code for detailed grounding
instructions for your area and type of equipment.
To ground the pump, remove ground screw (Z)
and insert through the eye of the ring terminal at
end of ground wire (Y). Fasten ground screw
back onto pump and tighten securely. Connect
the other end of ground wire to a true earth
ground. See Fig. 1. To order a ground wire and
clamp, order Part No. 222011.
D Pump: Use ground wire and clamp as shown in
Fig. 1.
D Air and fluid hoses: Use only grounded hoses.
D Air compressor: Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Z
Y
D Dispensing valve: Obtain grounding through
connection to a properly grounded fluid hose and
pump.
D Fluid supply container: Follow your local code.
D Object being lubricated: Follow your local code.
TI1052
Fig. 1
D Any pails used when flushing: Use only metal,
grounded pails when flushing. Make firm
metal-to-metal contact between a metal part of the
dispensing valve and the pail. Use the lowest
possible pressure.
D To maintain grounding continuity when flushing or
relieving pressure, always hold a metal part of the
dispensing valve firmly to the side of a metal pail,
and then open the dispensing valve.
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Installation
The typical installation shown in Fig. 2 is only an installation guide; it is not an actual system design. Contact your
Graco distributor for assistance in designing a system to suit your needs.
D
G
C
B
A
E
K
H
F
KEY
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
K
Fluid dispense line
Pump ground wire
Air regulator
Main air supply line
Air filter
Pump lubricator
Pump runaway valve
Meter
Bleed-type master air valve
04044B
Fig. 2
See Parts Drawing on page 10
Place an open 16-gallon (60-liter) steel drum (J) on
the base (3).
Secure the drum with the hold down clamps (3c)
and hex head bolts (3c).
Place the drum cover (4) on the drum, and fasten
it with the screws and washers provided. Carefully
guide the pump riser tube through the mounting
gasket. Refer to the assembled view of Model
225728 on the front cover.
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Installation
Air and Fluid Line Accessories
NOTE: Install the accessories in the order shown in
Fig. 2 on page 5.
D Install an air line lubricator (F) for automatic air
motor lubrication.
To order a 250 psi (1.74 MPa, 17.4 bar) maximum
working pressure air line lubricator, order a Part No.
below:
CAUTION
Do not hang the air accessories directly on the air
inlet. Mount them on brackets. The fittings are
not strong enough to support the accessories and
may break.
3/8 in. npt
1/2 in. npt
214847
214848
D Install an air regulator (C) to control pump speed
D Install a bleed-type master air valve (K) upstream
from the pump air regulator (C), but within easy
reach of the pump.
and pressure.
To order a 300 psi (2.1 MPa, 21 bar) maximum
working pressure regulator, order a Part No. below:
To order a 300 psi (2.1 MPa, 21 bar) maximum
working pressure, 1/2 in. npt bleed-type master air
valve, order Part No. 107142.
3/8 in. npt
1/2 in. npt
109075
244844
D Install an air line filter (E) to remove harmful dirt
WARNING
and contaminants from your compressed air supply.
A bleed-type master air valve is required in the
system to help reduce the risk of serious bodily
injury, including fluid injection, splashing in the
eyes, and injury from moving parts when
adjusting or repairing the pump. This valve
relieves air trapped between the valve and the
pump to prevent the pump from cycling unex-
pectedly.
To order a 250 psi (1.74 MPa, 17.4 bar) maximum
working pressure air filter, order a Part No. below:
3/8 in. npt
1/2 in. npt
106148
214849
D Install a pump runaway valve (G) to shut off the air
to the pump if the pump accelerates beyond the
pre-adjusted setting. A pump that runs too fast can
be seriously damaged.
To order a pump runaway valve, order Part No.
224040.
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Installation
Dispense Kit (Parts 2a and 2b)
Connect the hose (2a) to the pump outlet.
Connect the dispense valve (2b) to the hose (2a).
Air Regulator Kit (Parts 5a – 5d)
KEY
2a
2b
Fluid hose
Dispense valve
5a
5b
5c
5d
Regulator, air, 3/8 npt (f) 0–250 psi (17.4 bar)
Gauge, air pressure
Valve, air bleed–type 3/8 npt (f)
Nipple, 3/8 npt
2a
2b
5c
5d
5b
5a
5d
Fig. 3
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Operation
Pressure Relief Procedure
1. Close the pump air regulator.
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
2. Close the pump’s bleed-type master air valve
(required in the system).
To reduce the risk of serious bodily
3. Hold a metal part of the gun or valve firmly to a
grounded metal waste container and trigger to
relieve the fluid pressure.
injury, including fluid injection, injury from
moving parts, or splashing in the eyes or
on the skin, always follow this procedure whenever
you shut off the pump, when checking or servicing
any part of the system, when installing or changing
dispensing devices, and whenever you stop dis-
pensing.
If you suspect that the dispensing valve is clogged, or
that pressure has not been fully relieved after following
the steps above, very slowly loosen the dispensing
valve coupler or hose end coupling to relieve pressure
gradually, then loosen completely. Then clear the clog.
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Operation
Startup
4. Set the air pressure to each pump at the lowest
WARNING
pressure needed to get the desired results. Use
the regulator to adjust pump speed and pressure.
The maximum working pressure of each pump in
your system may not be the same. To reduce the
risk of overpressurizing any part of your system, be
sure you know the maximum working pressure rat-
ing of each pump and its connected components.
Never exceed the maximum working pressure of
the lowest rated component connected to a particu-
lar pump.
CAUTION
Never allow the pump to run dry of the fluid
being pumped. A dry pump quickly accelerates
to a high speed and could possibly damage
itself. If the pump accelerates quickly, stop it
immediately, and check the fluid supply. If the
supply container is empty and air has been
pumped into the lines, prime the pump and lines
with fluid, or flush it and leave it filled with a
compatible solvent. Be sure to eliminate all air
from the fluid system.
To determine the fluid output pressure using the air
regulator reading, multiply the ratio of the pump by
the air pressure shown on the regulator gauge. For
example:
5:(1) ratio x 100 psi air = 500 psi fluid output
[5:(1) ratio x 0.7 MPa ( 7 bar) air =
3.5 MPa (35 bar) fluid output]
NOTE: A pump runaway valve can be installed on the
air line to automatically shut off the pump if it starts to
run too fast. See Air and Fluid Line Accessories on
page 6.
Limit the air to the pump so that no air line or fluid
line component or accessory is over-pressurized.
5. Read and follow the instructions supplied with
each component in your system.
1. Open the master air valve from the compressor.
6. To shut off the system, always relieve the
pressure.
2. Trigger the dispensing valve into a grounded metal
waste container, making firm metal-to-metal
contact between the container and valve.
WARNING
3. Open the bleed-type master air valve, and open
the pump air regulator slowly, just until the pump is
running. When the pump is primed and all air has
been pushed out of the lines, release the trigger.
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of serious injury
whenever you are instructed to relieve
pressure, always follow the Pressure
Relief Procedure at left.
NOTE: When the pump is primed, and with sufficient
air supplied, the pump starts when the dispensing
valve is opened and shuts off when it is closed.
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Parts Drawing
Model 246903
3:1 Ratio Fire-Ball 225 Portable Gear Lube Pump
with Drum Cover
Model 225728
5:1 Ratio Fire-Ball 300 Portable Gear Lube Pump
with Drum Cover
5
Dispense Kit
includes items
5a – 5d
1
(5d not shown)
2
Dispense Kit
includes items
2a and 2b
2a
5b
5a
2b
5c
4
J
3
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Parts Lists
Model 246903
3:1 Ratio Fire-Ball 225 Portable Gear Lube Pump
with Drum Cover
Model 225728
5:1 Ratio Fire-Ball 300 Portable Gear Lube Pump
with Drum Cover
Ref.
No. Part No.
Ref. No. 2
Dispense Kit 237075, Series B
Description
Qty.
Ref.
No. Part No.
1
248097
203872
237075
PUMP, 3:1 Ratio Fire-ball; used
on model 245903
See manual 309868 for parts.
PUMP, 5:1 Ratio Fire-ball; used
on model 225728
See manual 306518 for parts.
KIT, DISPENSE;
Includes items 101 and 102.
See separate Parts List at right.
PORTABLE BASE
See manual 308668 for parts.
DRUM COVER
See manual 306345 for parts.
KIT, AIR REGULATOR
See manual parts list.
Description
Qty.
1
1
1
2a
2b
220591
255349
HOSE, fluid; 1/2” ID; cpld
1/2 x 1/2 npt(mbe); 72”
DISPENSING VALVE;
1
1
See manual 312865 for parts.
2
Ref. No. 5
Air Regulator Kit 224512
3
4
5
203622
204574
224512
Ref.
No. Part No.
Description
Qty.
1
1
5a
110234
REGULATOR, air; 3/8 npt(f);
0–250 psi
1
(0–1.7 MPa, 0–17.4 bar) range;
see manual 308167
5b
5c
5d
100960
110224
156849
GAUGE, air pressure
VALVE, air, bleed-type; 3/8 npt(f)
NIPPLE; 3/8 npt
1
1
2
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date of sale by an authorized Graco distributor to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any special, extended, or limited
warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment
determined by Graco to be defective. This warranty applies only when the equipment is installed, operated and maintained in
accordance with Graco’s written recommendations.
This warranty does not cover, and Graco shall not be liable for general wear and tear, or any malfunction, damage or wear caused by
faulty installation, misapplication, abrasion, corrosion, inadequate or improper maintenance, negligence, accident, tampering, or
substitution of non–Graco component parts. Nor shall Graco be liable for malfunction, damage or wear caused by the incompatibility of
Graco equipment with structures, accessories, equipment or materials not supplied by Graco, or the improper design, manufacture,
installation, operation or maintenance of structures, accessories, equipment or materials not supplied by Graco.
This warranty is conditioned upon the prepaid return of the equipment claimed to be defective to an authorized Graco distributor for
verification of the claimed defect. If the claimed defect is verified, Graco will repair or replace free of charge any defective parts. The
equipment will be returned to the original purchaser transportation prepaid. If inspection of the equipment does not disclose any defect
in material or workmanship, repairs will be made at a reasonable charge, which charges may include the costs of parts, labor, and
transportation.
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