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NewBedford,MA02745

(508)995-2200

RAINWATCH

INSTALLATION

PROPERINST ATIONISIMPORTANT.IF YALL OUNEED ASSISTANCE,CONSULT A CONTRACTOR,ELECTRICIAN

OR TELEVISION ANTENNA INSTALLER(CHECKWITH YOURLOCAL BUILDINGSUPPLY,ORHARDWARESTORE

FORREFERRALS). TOPROMOTECONFIDENCE,PERFORM A TRIAL WIRINGBEFOREINSTALLATION.

Selectalevelsurface

inanopenareaabove

groundtomountthe

collector.Someexamples

wouldbeadeckortree

stump.

Rotatethecollector

toremovethecoverfrom

thebase. Tapedtothebase

youwillfindthenecessary

mountingscrewstosecurethe

basetoyourchosenmountingsurface.

Ifthecollectorisnotmountedabsolutelylevel

yourreadingswillbeincorrect.

Makesurethattheplasticscreenisinpositioninthecollector.

Runthewireintothehouseusinginsulatedcableclips.Form

adriploopwherethewireentersthehouseandcaulkthefeed

throughholewhendone.

DRIP

LOOP

CAULK

CABLE

CLIP

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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RAINWATCH INSTALLATION PROPER INSTALLATION IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, CONSULT A CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICIAN OR TELEVISION ANTENNA INSTALLER (CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING SUPPLY, OR HARDWARE STORE FOR REFERRALS). TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, PERFORM A TRIAL WIRING BEFORE INSTALLATION. 1 Select a level surface in an open area above ground to mount the collector. Some examples would be a deck or tree stump. 3 2 Rotate the collector to remove the cover from the base.
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RAINWATCH INSTALLATION (CONT.) Feed AC adapter and collector wires through optional pre-drilled wood panel. Connect the wires from the AC Adaptor cord to AC Adaptor terminals on rear of display. The polarity does not matter. AC Adaptor Wires 6 A.C.
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RAINWATCH OPERATION RAINWATCH has two "counters". They are shown on the face of the instrument as “CURRENT" and "TOTAL”. The counters are controlled by the switch at the bottom. 1 CENTIMETERS To switch between the “CURRENT” and “TOTAL” rainfall, toggle the switch to the right (SELECT).
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RAINWATCH OPERATION RELATED INFORMATION CONTINUED CENTIMETERS INCHES 4) To advance to the next digit, toggle the Mode switch to the right (SELECT). The next digit to be set will begin blinking. Toggle the mode switch to the left to advance to the desired number.
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RAINWATCH TROUBLE SHOOTING 1 If the display is NOT lit check the voltage output from the AC Adaptor. This particular adaptor puts out between 11 and 15 VAC. If the voltage is not correct, then the adaptor is faulty. RAINWATCH If the display IS lit and shows “Err” the power needs to be cycled to clear this message. 2 1) Unplug the AC adaptor from the 110 VAC power outlet. UNITS OF RAINFALL 2) Wait 15 seconds 3) Plug the AC adaptor back into the 110 VAC power outlet.
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RAINWATCH FCC NOTICE Warning: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Maximum, Inc. in writing as the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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R W EATH E R I N STR U M E NTS Electrical Damage - Common Causes & Recommended Prevention Electrical damage can be caused by many different factors. Below are some of the more common causes and some suggested methods of minimizing potential problems. Common Causes: Storm Activity - lightening in your area can do damage to your instruments in different ways. The obvious way is due to a direct or nearby strike.