Badger Meter 3-A Sanitary - Manual (Page 13)

Service Procedures
HIGH-PRESSURE LEAKS ARE DANGEROUS AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. MAKE SURE THAT FLUID FLOW HAS BEEN
SHUT OFF AND PRESSURE IN THE LINE RELEASED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE METER.
3-A Turbine Disassembly and Cleaning Procedure
OTEE: N Refer to Figure 10 for relative positions of repair kit components
1 Remove the magnetic pickup from the meter body to avoid damage during procedure
2 Remove the retaining ring from one end of the meter
3 Keeping the meter upright (pickup port at the top), remove the rotor support from the body, taking care not to rotate it in
the process If the rotor support is jammed in the body, use a pair of pliers or vice grips to break it free
4 Hold the rotor support over a suitable container and rotate it through 180° The thrust ball will drop out Take care not to
lose the ball
5 Remove the rotor assembly
6 Remove the second retaining ring from the opposite side of the meter
7 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining rotor support
8 Identify parts and flow direction to match with original meter body
9 Clean and/or sanitize parts to meet appropriate sanitary standards
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Page 13 November 2013