TM 10-4610-239-24
TM 08580B-24/3
DISASSEMBLY.
WARNING
Do not disassemble flowmeter while ROWPU is operating.
Pressurized water can cause serious personnel injury.
a. Remove four screws (1) and faceplate (2).
b. Unscrew ring (3) and slide it up tube (4).
c.
Press down on socket (5), lift tube (4) off socket, then work tube and ring (3) off of top fitting (6) and out of
shell (7).
d. Remove plumb bob float (8), socket (5), and three O-rings (9). Discard O-rings.
CLEANING.
a. Using mild soap solution, wash all parts.
b. Rinse parts with clean water and wipe dry with clean rags.
INSPECTION.
a. Inspect screws and shell for damaged threads. Replace screws are required. If shell threads are
damaged, replace product water flowmeter. Refer to paragraph 2-102.
b. Inspect tube and faceplate lenses for scratches or cracks.
Inspect tube lettering for legibility.
Replace tube or faceplate as required.
c.
Inspect ring for cracks, chips, or damaged threads. Replace as required.
d. Inspect faceplate and shell for rust and deformity. Remove rust with sandpaper andprime and touch
up paint as required. Replace deformed faceplate as required. If shell is deformed, replace product
water flowmeter. Refer to paragraph 2-102.
e. plumb bob float and socket for deformity or cracks. Replace as required.
f.
Inspect top and bottom (10) fittings for deformity or cracks. Inspect bottom fitting for damaged
threads. If either fitting is damaged, replace product water flowmeter. Refer to paragraph 2-102.
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