Alemite 3575-D User manual

Brand: Alemite

Model: 3575-D

Type: User manual

Alemite 3575-D is a high-quality oil control handle with a mechanical meter, designed to accurately measure and control the flow of various fluids, including engine oil, gear oil, automatic transmission fluid, and anti-freeze/anti-boil fluids. Its durable construction and precise metering capabilities make it an ideal tool for professional mechanics and automotive enthusiasts alike. With its user-friendly design and straightforward operation, the Alemite 3575-D streamlines fluid handling tasks, ensuring efficient and accurate fluid dispensing.

Alemite, LLC

167 Roweland Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, 37601

www.alemite.com

SER 3575-A

Initial release (10-15)Form 671086

3575-A

3575-B

3575-C

3575-D

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Alemite 3575

series Control Handle complete with me-

chanical meter. It has been designed to accu-

rately dispense, measure and control flow of

engine oil, gear oil, automatic transmission

fluid, and anti-freeze/anti-boil fluids.

Please read and retain this instruction

manual to assist you in the operation and

maintenance of this quality product.

General Information

This manual assists you in operating and

maintaining your new oil control handle, and

the information will help you ensure many

years of dependable performance with trouble

free operation.

Please take a few moments to read through

this manual before installing and operating

your new oil control handle. If you experience

problems with this product, refer to the trou-

bleshooting sections of this manual. If you re-

quire further assistance please contact your lo-

cal Alemite distributor or authorised Alemite

service center.

Important Information

Read This Information Carefully Before

Use.

Your safety is important to us. Read and

follow all safety instructions.

Some of these instructions "Cautions" alert

you to the potential for personal injury.

"Notices" throughout this manual advise of

potential practices or procedures which may

cause damage to your equipment.

Do not install in a rigid pipe in-line system.

Do not install with a shut-off valve on the out-

let side of the meter. Damage may occur to the

housing cover.

Ensure all operators have access to adequate

instructions about safe operating and mainte-

nance procedures.

Oil Control Handle with Mechanical Meter

Caution

Do not point nozzle at yourself or

anyone else.

Do not exceed pressure rating of any

component installed in system.

Install an adequate pressure relief

valve for operator safety.

Operating pressure:

0-200 psi (0-13.79 bar)

Line pressure between pump and the

control handle trigger valve must not

exceed 1,500 psi (103 bar).

Do NOT modify the auto

non drip nozzle.

Failure to comply could result in

minor or moderate injury.

Figure 1 Oil control handle and

mechanical meter (Model 3575-A shown)

Part number Description

3575-A Quarts meter with rigid extension

3575-B Quarts meter with flexible extensions

3575-C Liters meter with rigid extension

3575-D Liters meter with flexible extension.

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Assembly

Use Teflon tape (or suitable thread sealant)

when connecting the oil control handle to an

oil hose.

Outlet Nozzle

The outlet nozzle can be fitted either “in

line” (forward) or on the outlet port “pistol

style” located under the handle.

The long outlet tube should be used for the

“in line” option.

The short adaptor (44) should be used with

the outlet nozzle assembly (50) taken off the

long outlet tube when using the “pistol style”

option (see fig. 2).

Notice

Do not strike oil control handle

if it fails to operate. Refer to trouble-

shooting guide or return unit to nearest

authorized service center.

Before each use check all hoses for

signs of wear, leaks or loose fittings.

Tighten all fluid connections regularly

and replace weak or damaged hoses.

Before attempting any repairs or

maintenance of product disconnect air

supply from oil pump, release oil line

pressure by pressing lever on oil control

handle.

Figure 2

Control meter showing three alternate

pistol-style configurations

Notice

Use threaded plug supplied to

seal outlet port not in use.

Operation

To latch the handle first press the lever (40)

followed by push button (37). To release latch

simply press and release lever (40).

The top accumulative register will record

the total volume of oil passed through the me-

ter. The bottom register is a reset-able batch to-

tal, which can be reset by pressing the reset

button.

Maintenance

Do not perform maintenance with air

supply connected.

Do not perform maintenance with fluid

inside handle under pressure.

Failure to comply may result in minor or

moderate injury.

Inspect your oil control handle daily for any

signs of damage.

Replace any damaged parts or components as

required.

Control Handle

Disassembly

Use a clean bench to carry out maintenance.

1 Remove the oil hose from the control handle

inlet swivel (33).

2 Unscrew and remove swivel (33) washer

(32) and O-ring (31) from the control han-

dle inlet. Clean or replace the strainer (35)

and O-ring (34).

3 Slide off the handle sleeve (27).

4 Remove valve spring (30), valve seal as-

sembly (29) and plunger (28).

Caution

Outlet Nozzle Operation

When fluid flows through the handle the

outlet nozzle will automatically open. When

the fluid flow stops the outlet nozzle will auto-

matically shut.

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Caution

Maintain control of swivel. Swivel is un-

der spring tension.

Failure to comply may result in minor or

moderate injury.

Notice

Install spring, small end first.

Notice

After assembly ensure handle

latch operates correctly.

Notice

Cut out section in middle of

valve cam (24) must face inlet swivel

(33).

Notice

Lightly lubricate the valve cam

(24) before assembly.

Notice

End hole in plunger must face

meter.

2 Place O-Ring (23) onto valve cam (24).

3 Replace the valve cam (24) into the body

(26). Note the orientation shown on the as-

sembly drawing. Fit the second O-Ring (25)

and backup ring (22).

4 Slide lever assembly (40) into position and

replace the two Allen screws (36). (Use

thread locker or similar sealant).

5 Replace plunger (28).

6 Assemble the valve seal assembly (29), and

spring (30) then replace into the handle

body.

Lever And Valve

Removal

1 Using a 2.5 mm Allen key, remove the 2

handle screws (36).

2 Remove lever (40).

3 Remove the backup ring (22), O-Ring (23),

then push the valve cam (24) from the han-

dle body (26), and remove O-Ring (25).

Control Handle

Reassembly

1 Clean and inspect all parts. Replace any sus-

pect, worn or damaged components.

7 Replace handle sleeve (27).

8 Replace washer (32), O-ring (31) swivel as-

sembly (33) and screw firmly into place

(Use thread locker or similar sealant).

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Meter Disassembly

1 Remove rubber boot (1).

2 Unscrew the 4 x Phillips head screws (7),

from the underside of the handle body (26)

and remove register assembly (4).

3 Using 4 mm Allen key remove 4 screws

(43) from the underside of the handle body

(26).

Figure 3 Correct rotor position

Notice

Refer to Meter Disassembly Parts A and B.

Notice

Use all new parts when reas-

sembling the gear and shaft assembly.

Notice

Gears are marked in order of

assembly 1, 2 and 3.

Gear shaft (12) on register housing as-

sembly (23), must be located through

gear 2 (16) inside gearbox and fitted into

location hole in gearbox housing (18).

Notice

Check correct operation of rotors by

latching lever and apply low pressure

air into oil inlet. Meter should register

flow.

Notice

Clean all components prior to

assembly.

Notice

Turn rotors by hand to confirm

correct assembly. If rotors do not turn

freely. (refer to fig 3 for correct rotor

position).

Notice

Take care when removing reg-

ister housing as the outlet shaft (12) and

assembly are also removed.

5 Remove facia (2).

5 Replace register housing assembly (6) on

top of gearbox housing assembly (18).

6 Replace 4 Allen head screws (43) and screw

the meter assembly together.

7 Fit bevel gear (5) inside the register housing

(6).

8 Fit register assembly (4) into register

housing (6) and replace 4 x Phillips head

screws (7).

4 Remove register housing (6) assembly.

5 Remove gearbox housing (18) assembly.

6 Remove rotors (19, 20).

7 Clean and inspect all parts. Replace any sus-

pect, worn or damaged parts.

Gear and O-Ring

replacement (register

casting)

1 Pull bevel gear off the shaft (5) from inside

2 Remove gear (13), circlip (11), washer (10),

O-Ring (9) and shaft (12) from the under-

side of register housing.

3 Assembly is a reversal of disassembly.

Facia Replacement

4 Remove register assembly (4) and remove

the register bracket clip (3).

6 Assembly is a reversal of disassembly.

Meter Reassembly

1 Replace rotors (19, 20) into body casting

(26) (see fig 3 for correct positioning).

2 Fit O-Ring (21) to the handle body (26).

3 Fit gears (15,16,17) into gear box (18).

4 Replace O-Ring (14) on gear box housing

(18) and position gearbox assembly on top

of handle body (26).

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Figure 4 Model 3575 Series Control Handle (Exploded view)

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Spare Parts List

Item

no.

Part

no.

Description Quantity

Item

no.

Part no. Description Quantity

1 393814-7 Mechanical Boot (STD) 1 25 O-ring

1)2)

2 Fascia (Liters) 1 26 Body, Handle 1

2 Fascia (Quarts) 1 27 Sleeve, Handle 1

3 Bracket Clip, Register 1 28 Plunger

4 393814-6 Register Assembly 1 29 Seal

1)2)

5 Gear, Bevel (Quart/Liter)

1 30 Spring, Valve

1)2)

6 Housing, Register 1 31 O-ring

1)2)3)

7 Screw

4 32 Washer

1)2)3)

8 Boss, Brass

1 33 393814-3 Swivel (NPT)

9 O-ring

1 34 O-ring

1)2)3)

10 Washer

1 35 Strainer

1)2)3)

11 E-Clip

1 36 Screw, Countersink

1)2)

12 Shaft, Outlet 1 37 Button, Push 1

13 Gear L4 (Liter) 1 38 Button, Spring

13 Gear Q4 (Quart) 1 39 Trigger Guard 1

14 O-ring

1 40 Lever, Latching 1

15 Gear L3 (Liter) 1 41 Plug, Lever

15 Gear Q3 (Quart) 1 42 Plug, 3/8” 1

16 Gear L2 (Quart), 2 Liter 1 43 Screw

17 Gear L1 (Quart), 1 Liter 1 44 Adaptor (Pistol Style) 1

18 Housing, Gearbox 1 45 Extension, Flexible

19 Oval Gear and Pinion 1 46 Adapter

20 Gear, Oval 1 47 Olive

21 O-ring1) 1 48 Compression Fitting

22 Ring, Backup

1)2)

1 49 Extension, Rigid

23 O-ring

1)2)

1 50 Outlet Nozzle Assembly

4),5)

24 Cam, Valve

1)2)

Repair kits

Part no. Note Description Notes

393814-1

Kit, Major Service

Includes items on Figure 4.

393814-2

Kit, Valve Service

393814-3

Kit, Swivel Assembly (NPT)

393814-4

Kit, Rigid Extension

393814-5

Kit, Flexible Extension

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Troubleshooting

Specifications

Trouble Cause Solution

Meter not accurate Flow rate not correct Adjust flow rate to 1-30 l/min (0.26 – 8 US gal/min)

No fluid passing through the meter

a) Blocked strainer a) Clean or replace strainer

b) Dirt particles jamming the rotors

b) Dismantle meter assembly and clean (refer to meter

disassembly)

c) Damaged plunger seal c) Replace damaged plunger seal

The meter is not registering fluid

output

a) Damaged register assembly (4) a) Replace register assembly

b) Damaged gear or gears (5,13,15,16, 17)

b) Replace complete gear set, also replace (12) shaft

and (9) O-ring.

Constant oil leak from the nozzle Damaged plunger seal (29) Replace plunger seal (check for damage)

Intermittent drip from the nozzle

particles, replace if necessary.

Dirt in the nozzle (50) Remove the nozzle and blow out any dirt

Oil leak from the lever assembly area Damaged o-rings (23, 25) Replace damaged o-rings

Oil leak from between the body handle

and housing gear box

Damaged o-rings (21) Replace damaged o-rings

Low flow rate Blocked strainer (35) Replace strainer

Oil leaking from the swivel inlet Damaged o-ring or swivel Replace swivel

Accuracy + - 1% (of Reading) Swivel Inlet 1/2” NPT

Flow Range 1-30 l/min (0.26 – 8 US gal/min) Outlet 3/8”

Operating Pressure 0-13.79 Bar / 0-3447 kPa / 0-200 PSI

Operating Temperature: -10 to 55 °C (14 to 131 °F)

Maximum Pressure 103.50 BAR / 10350 kPa / 1500 PSI

Pressure Loss

1Bar/ 100 kPa / 14.4 PSI @ 12 l/min (3.2 US)

gal/min) with calibration fluid (6 Centipoise

Viscosity) without extension

Wetted Parts: Aluminium, Acetal, Steel, Nitrile Rubber

Weight 1.16 kg ( 2.55 lbs) Fluid Compatibility:

Engine Oil, Diesel Oil, Automatic

Transmission Fluid, Anti-freeze / Anti-Boil

Mixture. (Maximum Viscosity SAE140)

Dimensions:

25.8 cm (10 inch) Long x 9.5 cm ( 3.7 inch)

High, x 11 cm (4.33 inch) Wide (Dimensions

without extension)

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Bob Hoeer

Robert Hoefler

Director Product Development and Product Engineering

St. Louis, MO

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