Badger Meter M-Series M5000 - Manual (Page 6)

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Follow these guidelines when unpacking the M-Series equipment .
• If a shipping container shows any sign of damage, have the shipper present when you unpack the meter .
• Follow all unpacking, lifting and moving instructions associated with the shipping container .
• Open the container and remove all packing materials . Store the shipping container and packing
materials in the event the unit needs to be shipped for service .
• Verify that the shipment matches the packing list and your order form .
• Inspect the meter for any signs of shipping damage, scratches, or loose or broken parts .
OTEE: N If the unit was damaged in transit, it is your responsibility to request an inspection report from the carrier within 48
hours . You must then file a claim with the carrier and contact Badger Meter for appropriate repairs or replacement .
• All detectors with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) liners are shipped with a liner protector on each end to maintain
proper form of the PTFE material during shipping and storage .
OTEE: N Do not remove the liner protectors until you are ready to install .
• Storage: If the meter is to be stored, place it in its original container in a dry, sheltered location . Storage temperature
ranges are: – 40…160° F (– 40…70° C) .
Rigging, Lifting and Moving Large Units
WHEN RIGGING, LIFTING OR MOVING LARGE UNITS, FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
• DO NOT lift or move a meter by its amplifier, junction box or cables .
• Use a crane rigged with soft straps to lift and move meters with flow tubes that are between two inches and eight
inches (50 mm and 200 mm) . Place the straps around the detector body, between the flanges, on each side of the
detector .
• Use the lifting lugs when lifting meter flow tubes that are 10 inches (250 mm) in diameter or larger .
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Place straps between flanges . Use lifting lugs with 10-inch or larger meters .
Figure 2: Rigging Large Units
Unpacking and inspection
MAG-UM-00219-EN-03 Page 6 August 2014