SETTING INSERTION DEPTH WITH GAGE
SYSTEM MAY BE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. When inserting, removing or adjusting the meter
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position, be sure to hold the enclosure firmly by hand before SLOWLY loosening the
compression fitting. Failure to do this will allow the pressure to suddenly and rapidly force the
meter from the pipe causing serious injury. The hand effort required to hold the meter will be 0.2
times the pipe pressure.
LOW PRESSURE
Compression
Fitting
Insulation
Pipe
1) Pierce insulation (if present) until gage tip touches pipe.
2) Insert flow meter until bottom of electronics case touches top of
depth gage.
3) Confirm upstream mark is aligned with flow and hand tighten
compression fitting. Refer to instructions below to tighten fitting.
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The compression fitting must be tightened as described in the following procedure. Failure to do
will likely result in fluid leaks and/or permanent damage to the flow meter stem.
TIGHTEnInG THE COMPRESSIOn FITTInG
1) Insert the meter as described above.
2) Tighten the nut until the stem will not turn by hand or move axially in the fitting.
3) Mark the nut at the 6 o'clock position.
4) While holding the fitting body steady, tighten the nut one and one quarter
(1¼) turns to the 9 o'clock position.
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LOW PRESSURE
Compression
Fitting
Insulation
Pipe
1) Pierce insulation (if present) until gage tip touches pipe.
2) Insert flow meter until bottom of electronics case touches
top of depth gage.
3) Confirm upstream mark is aligned with flow and hand
tighten compression fitting. Refer to other side of tag for
tightening instructions.
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SYSTEM MAY BE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. When inserting, removing or adjusting the m
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WARNING
HIGH PRESSURE
Top & Bottom
Collar
Compression
Fitting
Insulation
Pipe
1) Pierce insulation (if present) until gage tip touches pipe.
2) Insert flow meter until bottom of electronics case touches top of
depth gage.
3) Confirm upstream mark is aligned with flow and hand tighten
compression fitting. Refer to tightening instructions below.
4) Once the compression fitting is tight, position top and bottom
TIGHTENING COMPRESSION FITTING
locking collars as shown. Tighten both to complete installation.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Compression Fitting
Reducer Bushing
Ball Valve
Close Nipple
Weld-on Branch Outlet
HIGH PRESSURE
Top & Bottom
Collar
Compression
Fitting
Insulation
Pipe
1) Pierce insulation (if present) until gage tip touc
2) Insert flow meter until bottom of electronics cas
top of depth gage.
3) Confirm upstream mark is aligned with flow and h
tighten compression fitting. Refer to other side of
tightening instructions.
4) Once the compression fitting is tight, position top
locking collars as shown. Tighten both to complet
1) Insert the
2) Tighten th
3) Mark the
4) While ho
turns to th
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