Need Help!- Way gauge not showing pressure

[jewells]

I assume this gauge should show pressure. When? How much? Am I not lubricating something? What will I ruin? My way lube is being consumed, based on the decreasing amount in reservoir.

I can't find details in any manual. Sorry for the horrible picture. Thanks for the help.

[Geof]

It only shows pressure when the pump cycles which is only every 30 minutes or so, and then pressure drops to zero in a few minutes.

Operate the manual pump and see if the pressure shows; if it drops to zero in less than about 5 minutes that could indicate a leak but if the pressure stays up for longer than about 15 minutes that could indicate a blockage.

[Matt@RFR]

Originally Posted by Geof Operate the manual pump...

That's the knurled knob directly behind and above the fill cap. Pull up to operate. (It took me quite some time to figure that out...it's not in my manual)

[Geof]

Originally Posted by Matt@RFR .........it's not in my manual)

That phrase can apply to a lot of things.

I have manuals from around 2000 and 2001 with over 400 pages and they are full of information. The manuals that came with recent machine purchases are paltry and are missing a lot of useful information.

[SlowRiderr]

Originally Posted by Geof That phrase can apply to a lot of things. I have manuals from around 2000 and 2001 with over 400 pages and they are full of information. The manuals that came with recent machine purchases are paltry and are missing a lot of useful information.

Yah the current ones are like owner manuals for cars. They tell you when to take it in and get serviced and where your fuses are.