Battery disposal – Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities User Manual
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3 . Grasp and pull to remove the battery from the unit (Figure 44) and safely discard the battery (see
) .
Figure 44: Battery removal
4 . Place the new battery into the enclosure with the battery label “This Side Out” visible, as shown .
5 . Carefully install the battery connector onto the circuit board . Insert the connector only far enough so that the
connector latch engages . Verify that proper connector polarity is observed .
6 . Install the new enclosure cover provided with the battery kit . Tighten each of the four cover screws to
16 inch-pounds, maximum, being careful to not overtighten any of the screws .
Battery Disposal
The battery contains lead and should be handled and disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations .
Refer to the Badger Meter Battery Handling Safety Guide, available at
www.badgermeter.com
, for more information .
FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY MAY RESULT IN BODILY HARM AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
FROM ACID BURNS.
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