User's Manual

2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module Installation Guide 7
American Meter Installation
This chapter shows you how to install a 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module on an American
meter.
Before installing the 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module, verify that you have:
• A compatible meter shown in the Meter Compatibility List.
• A compatible index. Itron 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules can be used with standard
dial and direct read (odometer) indexes.
• The list of materials defined under Installation Prerequisites in this chapter.
Installation Prerequisites
The following items are required to install the Itron 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module.
Materials Supplied By Itron
The following items are supplied by Itron:
• 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Modules
• New tamper seals
Materials Supplied By You
You must supply the following items to install, initialize, and check the 2.4GZ OpenWay
Gas Module on the meter.
• Small and medium flat-blade or Phillips screwdrivers Used to remove and tighten
index and index-cover screws.
• Side-cutting plier/wire snips Used for cutting wire seals, if necessary.
• Small putty knife Used to remove all traces of old gaskets from the meter.
• Meter seals, wire seals, and seal press Used to secure the meter from tampering, if
necessary.
• 11/32-inch nut driver or other blunt tool Used to securely seat new tamper plugs
over screw holes.
• Replacement screws Used to mount 2.4GZ OpenWay Gas Module assembly to
meter and index to module assembly backplates.
Replacement Screws
Replacement screws used in this procedure are shown below.
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