Question
How should operators maintain their Impactool™?
Answer
Lubrication is an important aspect of air tool maintenance. Please see below for our recommendations for most of our impact tools. Always verify lubricants and quantities with the Product Information Manual for your tool.
Air motor lubrication:
We recommend running an inline lubricator, or manually lubricating the tool through the air inlet with IR #10 Air Tool Oil.
- This should be done before each use to lubricate the motor, and before storage to prevent corrosion.
- 10-15 drops of oil in the air inlet, followed by a few-second run of the tool will distribute the oil through the motor.
- If the tool is being used for extended periods of time without a lubricator, oil should be re-applied after every few hours of use.
Impact mechanism lubrication:
This can be performed two different ways
- Through the flush-mount grease fitting using the grease gun included in our Air Care Kits.
- By removing the hammer case and greasing manually, per the video linked here: [How To] - Lubricate Impact Mechanism
- We recommend mechanism lubrication be performed after every 48 hours of tool run-time.
- Always check the Product information manual to verify grease type and amount for a specific tool.
Lubricants:
Air Care Kit: 105-LBK1 - Used for most of our 3/8" to 3/4" drive impacts -
- 105-LBK1 Includes:
- One 4 ounce bottle of air tool oil
- One 4 ounce tube of the 105 grease
- Grease gun to lubricate through the fitting
- Air tool oil: Part number 10Z4 for 4 ounces, 10P for one pint, 10G for 1 gallon, 10GW for 1 gallon oil with antifreeze.
- Grease: Part number 105-4T for a 4 ounce tube, or 105-1LB for a 1 pound can
Comments
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What is instead of the flush grease fitting, there is a hex head plug on the side of the case? Does grease or oil go in there?
Dan,
Thank you for contacting Ingersoll Rand. Depending on the model of your tool, there could be a flush grease fitting near the bottom of the hammer case or the very back of the tool. The grease fitting should have a small opening toward the center. You can lubricate the impact mechanism via the fitting using our grease gun included in our air care kit. Otherwise, you will have to perform the greasing manually. Please see the video here for manual greasing: [How To] - Lubricate Impact Mechanism.
If this is an older tool, you could also have a 258 impact, which has a hex head plug (oil plug screw) on the side of the case. This is an older oil-filled tool which requires our #50 oil after 48 hours of operation. After each 48 hours of operation remove the Oil Plug Screw and check oil level in the impact mechanism. If oil level is low, drain old oil and add 1- - 3/8 oz (40 cc) of Ingersoll Rand No. 50 Oil to the impact mechanism.
It must be the oil plug. How do I check, or know when it's full?
Hi Dan,
You may be able to use a dipstick or equivalent to verify the oil levels in the 258. However, if the oil has not been changed for awhile, it is recommended to drain the old oil and add 1- - 3/8 oz (40 cc) of Ingersoll Rand No. 50 Oil. A good threshold is after 48 hours of runtime with the tool (48 hours of the tool in operation), we recommended to regularly drain the old oil and replace with the new oil. Let me know if you have any questions.
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