Installation Instructions

MTU Instruction
for Mid-States 12" Round Pit Lids
Purpose & Scope
This instruction provides a procedure for mounting a STAR Flatpak MTU to a Mid-States
12” Round Pit Lid (Model Number MS-IL1-SN). This procedure does not detail the wiring
of the MTU to the meter that may be encountered inside of the pit. Please refer to
Publication 471-2000, General Installation and Wiring Guidelines in addition to any meter
specific MTU installation and programming instructions.
Parts Required
Item Part Number Quantity
MTU Flatpack - Model 8150 As required for
installed meter
1
Adjustable lid bracket 056-8150H 1
#10-32 x 1-3/4” Phillips pan-head machine screw, stainless 069-103256AS 2
#10-32 x ½” Phillips pan-head machine screw, stainless 069-103216AS 1
Short Spacers 056-8150S 2
Tools Required
To mount the MTU to 12” round Mid-
States pit lids, you will need the following
tools and equipment:
• Safety goggles
• Cordless Drill with variable
speed and adjustable torque
settings
• #2 Phillips power screwdriver
bit
Note on setting the torque range: On a
drill that has about 20 settings (positions)
set the adjustment to #6. Use the lower
speed range of the drill. This should
amount to approximately 8 in-lbs of
torque. Reference the operating
instructions for your particular drill to
more accurately determine what setting to
use to achieve a torque range of
approximately 8 in-lbs.
471-2045 - 4/10/2007
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