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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual contains important information for the installer, the operator and for your maintenance
department.
To ensure safe and correct installation and operation, study this manual carefully before starting
operations.
For any additional information contact:
VAF Instruments B.V.
Tel.
+31 78 618 3100
Vierlinghstraat 24, 3316 EL Dordrecht
Fax
+31 78 617 7068
P.O. Box 40, NL-3300 AA Dordrecht
E-mail:
sales@vaf.nl
The Netherlands
Internet:
www.vaf.nl
Or your local authorized VAF dealer.
Their addresses can be found on
www.vaf.nl
2. OPERATION
2.1 GENERAL
The Meter-register is operated by a drive shaft connected to a group of gears on the gear plate, which
converts the drive revolutions by the appropiate ratio. The output bevel gear of the group drives a
bevel gear which is connected to the drive shaft and clutch assembly. In rotating this shaft drives a
gear on the clutch assembly which in turn drives a gear on the right (unit) wheel assembly.
Revolutions are then accumulated on the wheels. In addition, this rotating shaft also drives the
bracket group connected to the accumulative totalizer shaft, thus both displays are driven from the
same source assuring accurate recording of information. During the reset operation, the clutch is
disconnected from the drive shaft, a shutter moves into place covering the display wheels and reset
fingers engage heart-shaped cams on the individual wheels to move them back to a zero position. In
addition, a set of anti-topping fingers engages the wheels to prevent jamming. At the completion of
reset, the display wheels will read all zeros, and the shutter will rise to the normal operating position.
The clutch will engage the drive shaft to transfer the information from the next delivery. The totalizer
wheels will be unaffected by this reset operation, thus displaying an accurate measure of the
accumulated totals of many deliveries.
2.2 OPERATION
Operate and reset meter-register as follows:
1. to reset indicating wheels to zero, turn reset knob, on right side of register, clockwise.
CAUTION DO NOT TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE
2. do not start delivery unless shutter is in full open position. If numerals on indicating wheels are not
in full view, resetting operation has not been completed, in which case, turn reset knob clockwise
untill shutter disappears and reset knob returns to its normal position.
