UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Follow these guidelines when unpacking the 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 if 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 .
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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 sensors 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 .
• Do not remove the liner protectors until you are ready to install .
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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…71° 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 transmitter, junction box, sensor neck or cables .
• Use a crane rigged with soft straps to lift and move meters with flow tubes that are 2…8 inches (50…200 mm) . Place the
straps around the sensor body, between the flanges, on each side of the sensor .
• Use the lifting lugs when lifting meter flow tubes that are 10 inches (250 mm) in diameter or larger .
Place straps between flanges
Use lifting lugs with 10 inch or larger meters
Figure 2: Rigging large units
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