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TURBINE ASSEMBLY DETAILS
for
ALL MODELS IN F-1100 SERIES
2-56 Stainless, Phillips Head Screws.
Clean phillips head grooves with a sharp in-
strument before trying to loosen screws in
a meter which has been in service.
UPPER SUPPORT
SUPPORT POST
SAPPHIRE JEWEL
THRUST BEARINGS
TURBINE ROTOR
LOWER SUPPORT
Turbine must be free to slide
back and forth on the shaft with
at least .015" of movement.
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
TURBINE SHAFT
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Replace turbines in the same end-for-end relationship to the
direction of flow. (Mark one end of the turbine and the same end
of the upper support with a permanent felt tip marker)
After re-assembly, test the turbine for free rotation by gently blow-
ing on the turbine PARA LLEL TO ITS SHAFT. The turbine must
spin freely and must have a minimum of .015" of free end pla
y.
SAPPHIRE JEWEL RADIAL BEARINGS
If these bearings are removed from the turbine or
loosened at all, the flow meter must be returned to
the factory for recalibration or the turbine must be
replaced.