Installation Instructions
ALD-1076444
When the wind gets to 5, we advice to fold your mobile equipment down (solar panel, satellite systems).
When it gets to 7, you MUST fold everything down.
Strenght Name
Speed
Effect
Knot Km/h
0 Calme 1 1 1 1 Smoke is rising straight up.
1 Very slight breeze 1 3 1 5
Smoke gives the direction of the wind;
windvanes are not moving.
2 Slight breeze 4 6 6 11
You can feel the wind on your face;
leaves will move.
3 Small breeze 7 10 12 19 Flags are up and leaves rustle.
4 Pleasant breeze 11 16 20 28
Dust and sand is lifting from the ground;
small branches are bending.
5 Strong breeze 17 21 29 38
Small trees are swaying and the tops of
all trees are moving.
6 Cold wind 22 27 39 49 You can hear the wind whistle.
7 Strong cold wind 28 33 50 61
All the trees are moving;
you can only just walk facing the wind.
8 Gust of wind 34 40 62 74
You cannot walk facing the wind;
some branches are breaking off.
9 Strong gust of wind 41 47 75 88
You cannot walk facing the wind;
the wind is damaging buildings.
10 Storm 48 55 89 102
There is a lot of damage;
young children of 12 cannot keep their
feet on the ground (they can fly away!)
11 Violent storm 56 63 103 117
12 Hurricane 64 plus 118 plus
We remind you that if you forget to fold the system down when the wind gets strong,
the warranty will become void.
Wind classication