Badger Meter Oscillating Piston Meter - Manual (Page 13)

Angle Drive Gear Train (1" and 2" Meters Only)
1 Removal
a Remove the accessory device from the right-angle drive gear train
b Remove the three acorn nuts securing angle drive gear train to the rear of meter housing and carefully pull the gear
train the from locating studs
3 Inspection
a Check that the gear train operates freely when the follower magnet is rotated
b Check the magnet-spindle assembly, thrust bearing, worm gear, drive spindle and bushings for wear and corrosion
Clean and/or replace parts as required If necessary, apply a light coat of Lubriplate, Gredag #53A, or equivalent to
the bearing and gears
3 Reassembly
a Align the mounting holes in the angle drive gear train with the locating studs at the rear of the meter housing and
slide the gear train into place Secure with acorn nuts
b Install the accessory on the angle drive the gear train Make sure that the change gear on the output spindle of the
gear train meshes properly with the change gear on the input spindle of the accessory
Straight Drive Gear Train (1" and 2" Meters Only for MS-1 Transmitter)
1 Removal
a Remove the three acorn nuts securing the gear train hood to the rear of the meter and remove the hood
b Loosen the two screws and clamps securing MS-1 pulse transmitter to the gear train and remove the transmitter
c Remove the straight drive gear train from the rear of the meter housing by removing the three #6-32 screws
4 Inspection
a Check that the gear train operates freely when thr follower magnet is rotated
b Check the magnet-spindle assembly, gears and bushing and plate assembly for signs of wear and/or corrosion
Clean or replace parts as required If necessary, lubricate the gears with light coat of Lubriplate, Gredag #53A,
or equivalent
3 Reassembly
a Secure the gear train assembly in place at the rear of meter housing with 6-32 screws retained from removal
b Install the MS-1 pulse transmitter and secure to the gear train assembly by the tightening clamp screw Make sure
that the change gear on the output spindle of the gear train meshes properly with the change gear on the input
spindle of the transmitter
c Align the mounting holes in the gear train hood with the locating studs extending from the rear of the meter
housing and slide the hood into place over the transmitter and gear train Secure the hood in place with acorn nuts
Recalibration
After repair or replacement of a meter part or assembly, perform a calibration check to ensure that the meter operates
properly See “Calibration Check and Adjustments” on page 10
User Manual
Page 13 August 2013