Service

Trip Rod Repair

(SDP5 & SDP15 Meters Only)

Disassembly

1.Relieve Pressure, page 9.

2.Use a Torx (T20) wrench to remove 4 corner screws

(A) located on the bottom of the meter (FIG. 30). Keep these screws for reassembly.

A

A

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FIG. 30

3. Turn meter over and tilt cover back (FIG. 31).

You will not be able to completely remove the cover until you disconnect the leads to the battery, sole-

noid and remove the reed switch PCB.

C

B

ti11937a

FIG. 31

4.With your finger, carefully lift up clip (D) to discon- nect battery lead (B) from battery module.

B

D

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FIG. 32

NOTICE

Do not use a screw driver or any other tool to lift up clip (D) when disconnecting battery lead (B) from bat- tery module. If the clip is damaged or broken it cannot be repaired; you will have to replace the battery mod- ule. Order Part No. 255197.

D

5.Unsnap solenoid lead (C) (FIG. 33).

C

ti11939a

FIG. 33

30

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Graco SDM15, SDM5 important safety instructions Trip Rod Repair, Disassembly, SDP5 & SDP15 Meters Only

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