Alpha Technologies FlexPoint AX Series - Manual (Page 19)

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Adhere to your power utility’s safety procedures. Incorrect installation can result in personal injury or
damage to equipment.
1. Remove security band from meter base or lift cover plate if meter has a ringless base.
2. Carefully pull the meter from its base and set it safely aside.
3. With the Blanking Plate in the 6 o'clock position (aiming toward the ground) , fi rmly push the the
Power Ring in to the meter base.
You MUST secure utility permission and/or assistance prior to installing FlexPoint AX.
Wear electrically insulating gloves! Removing and reinstalling the meter will open and close
the meter’s live 240Vac (non-fused) terminals during the following procedure. Arcing may
occur.
Install the Power-Ring along with meter installation or any time thereafter. The Power-Ring Converter
can be installed now, or at a later date.
Equipment Tools & Supplies
AX-POWER-RING-A (power tap after meter) 0.100" Jeweler’s Screwdriver
-OR- Security Ring
AX-POWER-RING-B (power tap before meter) Blanking Plate
Cable Ties
Security Tag
Ringless meter bases may need to have the cover installed at this time.
NOTE:
WARNING!
CAUTION!
ATTENTION:
4. Installation
4. If you are not installing the Power-Ring Converter at this time, ensure the Blanking Plate is
securely snapped in at the bottom of Power-Ring.
5. Correctly orient the meter over the Power-Ring and fi rmly push it into the Power-Ring.
6. Attach security bands between the meter and Power-Ring, and Power-Ring and meter box (or
close cover plate).
7. Attach security tags to security bands, if required.
4.1 Installing the Power-Ring