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Acu-Rite 875 manual

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    SAVE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. CONTENTS Unpac king Instructions ............. 2 P ackage Contents .................... 2 Product R egistration ................. 2 Features & Benets: Display ...... 3 Features & Benets: Collector ... 4 Setup ...................................... 5 Install or Replace Batteries ........ 5 Set T [...]

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    2 Congratulations on y our new A cuRite product. T o ensure the best possible product perf ormance, please read this manual in its entirety and retain it for future ref er ence. Unpac king Instructions Remo ve t he pr otective lm that is applied to t he L CD screen prior to using t his product. Locate the t ab and peel off to remove. Pac kage Co[...]

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    3 Features & Benets DISPL AY UNIT 1 . MODE Button T oggle be tw een rainfall readings for EVENT, 1 D A Y, WEEK, T OT AL A or TO TAL B. 2 . CLEAR Button Clears data being viewed for current mode (#1). 3. HIST. Button Displays histor ical data. 4. FLOOD WATCH AL ARM Indicator Indicates conditions are present that could lead to ooding. 5. RA[...]

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    4 SQUEEZE TABS RAIN COLLECTOR 1 . Rain Collector Cover 2. Rain Collector Tipping Cups Collects and empties rain for continuous rain measurement. 3. Batter y & Electronics Box 4. Rain Collector Base Features & Benets 1 2 3 4[...]

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    5 SETUP PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT ALL Y SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH Y OUR LOC AL LAWS AND REGUL ATIONS. BA TTERY SAFETY : Clean the batter y contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time. Follow the [...]

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    6 Set t he Time, Date & U nits This rain gauge is equipped with hist orical data and alarms t hat require accurate time and date settings to function proper ly . It is impor tant to set t he time, date and units before using t he rain gauge. Press and hold the “SET” button f or 3 seconds to enter SET MODE. Once in set mode, the pref erence [...]

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    7 TV 3 1 65 feet maximum (50 meters) (.9 m) Rain Collector Installation • T o ensure accurate rain measurement, the rain collector MUS T be placed on a at, lev el sur f ace. • Ensure the rain collector is not placed in a low spot that could become ooded or in an area where there are obstructions abov e it. DO NOT PLACE IN WA TER OR IN UNE[...]

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    8 OPERATION Using t he R ain Gauge Modes & Historical Dat a Press the MODE button t o vie w rainfall data for dif ferent modes. While a mode is being view ed, press the CLEAR button to erase t he reading being vie wed or press the HIS T . button t o vie w historical readings. Y ou will automatically exit HIST. mode if no buttons are pr essed fo[...]

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    9 Alarms Flood Watc h Alarm Press the FLOOD W AT C H button to activate or deactivate the FLOOD W A T CH AL ARM. When the alar m is ON and ood and saturation conditions ar e present, an alarm will sound and the FLOOD W A TCH indicator will highlight on the displa y . Flood conditions include: > 3” (7 6.2 mm) in the last 7 days, and then >[...]

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    10 Troubleshooting No rainfall: Display shows dashes Dashes indicate t hat the display unit and rainfall collector are not sync hronized. • Relocate t he display unit and/or the rainfall collector . The units must be within 1 65 f t (50 m) of each ot her . • Make sure both units are placed at least 3 feet (.9 m) away from electronics that may i[...]

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    11 Calibration Calibrate t he Rain Gauge The rain gauge can be calibrated to improv e accuracy . Items Needed: rain collector , display unit, plastic cup, pin, screw driver 1 . First, place t he rain collector on a le vel surf ace. 2. Place t he display unit close by so y ou can monitor it dur ing calibration. 3. Make a pin hole in the bottom of a [...]

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    12 Care & Maintenance Display Unit Car e Clean with a sof t, damp clo th. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives. K eep away from dust, dir t and moistur e. Clean ventilation ports regular ly with a gentle puf f of air . Rain Collector Care Clean with a sof t damp clo th. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives that could mar the polished su[...]

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    13 At AcuRite, we proudly uphold our commitment to quality tec hnology . Chaney Instrument Co. warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship, and to be free of defects when properly installed and operated for a period of one year from the date of purchase. W e recommend that you visit us at www .AcuRite.com f or [...]

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    © Chaney Instrument Co. All rights reserved. AcuRite is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co., Lake Geneva, WI 53147. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. AcuRite uses patented technology . Visit www .AcuRite.com/patents for details. Printed in China 00875 INST 1 0221 4 It’ s more than ac[...]