DISASSEMBLY (CONT) - TM-5-3895-349-14-P0764

Inspect all moving surfaces to insure that they have not

Push inside lower edge of spool so that spool moves

been scored or abraded by dirt particles or otherwise

towards splined end and remove carefully from sleeve.

disrupted. Smooth burnished surfaces are normal in many

Figure No. 19 and Figure No. 20.

areas. Slightly scored parts can be cleaned with 600 grit

abrasive paper by hand rubbing only.

Push centering spring set out of spring slot in spool.

Figure Nos. 21 and 22.

To prepare all surfaces of the meter section for

reassembly and insure that all edges of the parts are burr

At this point all parts have been disassembled and

free, place a piece of 600 grit abrasive paper face up on an

removed from the unit. Each should be rinsed carefully in

extremely flat, clean, hard surface. The surface to be used

clean solvent, even such exterior parts as all cap screws

for this purpose should be as flat as plate glass or better. If

and all seals that appear to be reusable. If in doubt,

the 600 grit paper is new it should first be rubbed down with

replace with new seals. It is good service policy to replace

a scrap steel part to remove sharp grit which would

all seals when unit is reassembled. They are available in

produce scratches. The ends of the star gear can be used

kit form, Part No. 5140. Rinsing and cleaning can be done

for this purpose if necessary. Then both sides of the ring

while other parts of the unit are being disassembled and

gear, both sides of the plate, the 14 hole end of the

parts can be set to dry on clean paper towel. The meter

housing and the flat side of the end cap should be cleaned

gear set must be disassembled and cleaned similarity.

lightly.

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