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X-BA89 Revision 01 Brodie BiRotor Model BA-89 Installation and Operation Manual Brodie Meter Co., LLC 19267 Highway 301 North (30461) Phone: (912) 489-0200 PO Box 450 Fax: (912) 489-0294 Statesboro, GA 30459-0450 www.brodiemeter.com Manufacturers of BiRotors, Oval Gear Meters, and Control Valves...
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1-912-489-0200 and the requested manual will be provided. Save this instruction manual for future reference. • If you do not understand any of the instructions, contact your Brodie representative for clarification. • Follow all warnings, cautions, and instructions marked on and supplied with the product.
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Notice Brodie Meter Co., LLC (“Brodie”) shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in this manual or omissions from this manual. Brodie makes no warranties, expressed or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to this manual and, in no event, shall Brodie be liable for any special or consequential damages including, but not limited to, loss of production, loss of profits, etc.
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Services, or repair or replace F.O.B. point of manufacture that portion of the Goods or firmware found by Brodie to be defective, or refund the purchase price of the defective portion of the Goods/Services. All replacements or repairs necessitated by inadequate maintenance, normal...
1.0 Introduction provide various functions for local and/or remote 1.1 General control and local and/or remote readout. The Model BA89 Axial Flow BiRotor meter, WARNING hereafter called meter, is a precision made, Before placing the meter into service, refer to the accurate instrument which uses the positive appropriate instruction manual for all accessories.
Ship the container to: prior to discarding the packing material. If Items Brodie Meter Co., LLC are missing from your shipment, contact your Product Service Department sales representative. Your sales order number 19267 Hwy.
3.0 Storage, Installation And Operation 3.1 General 2. To prevent high shock pressures or surges, care should be exercised in opening or This section contains the procedures for closing valves when starting or stopping flow installation of the meter. Specific instructions are through the meter.
4.0 Maintenance 2. A petroleum meter should be kept free of water. Usually, regular inspection and draining of storage tanks is sufficient protection. CAUTION 3. Clean the strainer basket frequently. 4. Soft closing loading valves or shock Extreme care must be exercised when the chambers for eliminating water hammer measuring chamber is exposed and handled.
6. Remove ORing (item 12) and inspect for Figure 4.1 Blocking Rotors nicks, cuts and excess wear. Replace as needed. 7. The measuring unit (item 9) may now be removed and inspected. In some cases a thorough washing in cleaning solvent or kerosene will be sufficient to free the rotors of corrosion or foreign material and the unit may be reinstalled without further disassembly.
gears on a flat surface with a plastic or rubber should be inspected. Check all ORings for mallet. wear and replace if necessary. 4.5 Reassembly of Measuring Unit NOTE: Avoid hitting the teeth of the gears (Items 4 and 1. Lubricate all bearings and ORings with a light 8).
4.6 Timing Gear Adjustment 1. Loosen the nut (item 7) on the large timing gear (item 8) and with a feeler gauge, carefully centralize lobe of the 3T rotor in a flute of the 4T rotor. This may be done through the inlet and outlet of the unit.
Section 4.0 Maintenance. If the flowmeter is found to be in need of repair, it is important that servicing be preformed by trained and qualified service personnel and it is recommended the user contact the Brodie Meter Co., LLC Repair Department. Table 5.1 Troubleshooting...
Figure 6.1 General Assembly Model BA-89 Table 6.1 Parts List General Assembly Model BA-89 Item Description Req. Part Number Inlet Plate 015-16-090-02 Drive Screw 153971 Inlet Housing 89545-150 Ctr. Base Plate 89750 Gasket 51156 Screw 151251 Adjustor 4200 Screw 150565 Measuring Unit Assembly 89505-010 Screw...
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Phone: (912) 489-0200 implied, regarding the products or services described PO Box 450 Fax: (912) 489-0294 herein or their use or applicability. Brodie Meter Co., LLC reserves the right to modify or improve the designs or Statesboro, GA 30459-0450 www.brodiemeter.com specifications of such products at any time without notice.
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