A method of using a meter puller for installing and removing an electrical power meter comprising a sleeve member adapted for sliding movement about the meter and having a first end opposite a second end, a latching mechanism for securing the meter puller to the meter, and a shield secured to the se
A method of using a meter puller for installing and removing an electrical power meter comprising a sleeve member adapted for sliding movement about the meter and having a first end opposite a second end, a latching mechanism for securing the meter puller to the meter, and a shield secured to the second end of the sleeve member. The shield includes two sides, wherein the meter puller is positioned on a first side of the shield. A handle is positioned on an opposite second side of the shield and operatively connected to the latching mechanism.
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1. A method comprising the steps of: providing a meter puller having a front end for engagement with a meter, a back end, a latching mechanism for latching onto the meter, and an actuation device including a first portion, and the actuation device including a second portion connected with the latchi
1. A method comprising the steps of: providing a meter puller having a front end for engagement with a meter, a back end, a latching mechanism for latching onto the meter, and an actuation device including a first portion, and the actuation device including a second portion connected with the latching mechanism;locking a shield to the meter puller, wherein the shield includes a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the latching mechanism and the second portion of the actuation device are offset from the first side and the first portion of the actuation device is offset from the second side and the actuation device extends through an aperture formed in the shield;moving the latching mechanism from an unlatched position to a latched position from the second side of the shield by moving the first portion of the actuation device relative to the shield on the second side thereof. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of grasping a handle located on the second side of the shield locked to the back end of the meter puller to facilitate operating the latching mechanism from the second side of the shield. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: connecting the first portion of the actuating device to an actuation handle offset from the shield; andpushing the second portion of the actuating device on the first side of the shield to operate the latching mechanism with the actuation handle on the opposite second side of the shield. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of extending at least one bolt through the shield and into the back end to secure the shield to the meter puller. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising the steps of: bringing a template into proximity with the back end;using the template to identify where to dispose an at least one receiving hole;disposing the at least one receiving hole on the back end; andreceiving the at least one bolt in the receiving hole to secure the shield to the back end. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the meter puller has a first diameter and the shield has a second diameter, and wherein the second diameter is at least 50% larger than the first diameter. 7. The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of: retracting a cam arm located on the first side of the shield and operatively connected to the latching mechanism to open a pair of lock lips in response to the second portion of the actuation device being pushed from the opposite second side of the shield; andpositioning an operator offset from the second side of the shield such that the shield is intermediate the operator and the meter. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the meter puller defines an interior portion, further comprising the steps of: plunging the meter into the interior portion of the meter puller; andpushing the actuation handle connected to the first portion of the actuation device located on the second side of the shield and operatively coupled to the latching mechanism. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of pushing the actuation handle is accomplished by linearly moving the first portion of the actuation device relative to the shield to transition the latching mechanism into a closed position. 10. The method of claim 8, further comprising the steps of: retracting a pair of locking lips to lock the meter puller onto the meter in response to the actuation handle moving relative to the shield on the second side thereof. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein after locking the meter puller onto the meter by actuating the latching mechanism, further comprises the step of grasping the meter puller by the actuation handle and a brace handle and pulling the meter puller and the meter collectively as a unit, in a removing manner, from an electrical box. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of: deflecting, with the shield, any electrical discharge coming from the meter towards the operator with the shield. 13. A method comprising the steps of: providing a meter puller having a front end for engagement with a meter, a spaced apart back end, and a latching mechanism for latching onto the meter;securing a shield to the meter puller, wherein the shield includes a first side and an opposite second side, and positioning the meter puller offset from the first side of the shield, wherein securing the shield to the meter puller is accomplished by:extending at least one bolt through the shield and into the back end to secure the shield to the meter puller;bringing a template into proximity with the back end;using the template to identify where to dispose an at least one receiving hole;disposing the at least one receiving hole on the back end; andreceiving the at least one bolt in the receiving hole to secure the shield to the back end; andmoving the latching mechanism from an unlatched to a latched position from the second side of the shield.
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Becker John (218 SW. 13th St. Cape Coral FL 33991), Device to pull electric meter.
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