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CONTENTSUnpacking Instructions ............. 2Package Contents .................... 2Product Registration ................. 2

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Setup ...................................... 5........ 5

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Care & Maintenance .............. 12 ......................... 12

FCC Information .................... 12Customer Support .................. 13

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Instruction Manual

Rain Gauge

Questions? Contact Customer Support at (877) 221-1252 or visit www.AcuRite.com

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and retain it for future reference.

Unpacking Instructions

Package Contents

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

www.AcuRite.com

IMPORTANT

Register a Product

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DISPLAY UNIT1. MODE Button

2 . CLEAR Button

current mode (#1).

3. HIST Button

4. FLOOD WATCH ALARM Indicator Indicates conditions are present

5. RAIN ALARM Indicator Indicates that a rain event has

begun.

6. Display Low Battery Indicator

7. HISTORY Icon

viewed.

8. Time

9. Date

10. SET Button For setup preferences.

11. ”+” Button For setup preferences.

12. Rain Collector Signal Strength

13. RAIN ALARM Button

14. Rain Collector Low Battery Indicator

15. FLOOD WATCH Button

16. Rainfall Total

17. Mode

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RAIN COLLECTOR1. Rain Collector Cover

2. Rain Collector Tipping Cups

continuous rain measurement.

3. Battery & Electronics Box

4. Rain Collector Base

SQUEEZETABS

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SETUP

PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery 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 polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of used batteries properly. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries

recharge non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.

Install or Replace Batteries

Display Unit

compartment cover.

compartment.

Rain Collector

each end together.

SQUEEZESQUEEZE

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SQUEEZELARGETABS

SQUEEZELARGETABS

SQUEEZELARGETABS

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Set the Time, Date & Units

time, date and units before using the rain gauge.

button for 3 seconds.

Placement for Maximum Accuracy

Display Unit Placement

Important Placement Guidelines

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Rain Collector Installation

OK

SQUEEZE

Setup is Complete

ATLEAST

APART

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OPERATION

Using the Rain Gauge

Modes & Historical Data

EVENT Modemost recent rain-

impact other modes.

1 DAY Mode

WEEK Mode

be shown with

TOTAL A/B Mode

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mode is being viewed.

AlarmsFlood Watch Alarm

the next 8 hours.

Rain Alarm

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Troubleshooting

No rainfall: Display shows

dashes

The units must be within 100 ft (30 m) of each other.•

computers, etc).

2. Remove the batteries from both units.

for 20 minutes to gain a strong connection.

No rainfall: Display shows

zeroes

Rainfall registering

no rain

Can the rainfall collector remain outdoors in

freezing temperatures?cause permanent damage.

Display screennot working

If your AcuRite product does not operate properly after trying the troubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or call (877) 221-1252 for assistance.

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Calibration

Calibrate the Rain Gauge

Items Needed:

and see the water drain through the rain gauge.

(0.2 mm) or more increments.

(42.67 mm).

Tips

Adjustment

(42.67 mm)

2 CALIBRATION SCREWS

COLLECTING CUP

Increase Rainfall

Decrease Rainfall

Increase Rainfall

Decrease Rainfall

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Care & MaintenanceDisplay Unit Care

Rain Collector Care

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RAINFALL RANGE

WIRELESS RANGE

WIRELESS FREQUENCY

POWER

DATA REPORTING 60 second updates

FCC Information

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of purchase.

Limited One Year Warranty

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

www.AcuRite.com

IMPORTANT

Register a Product

Customer Support

For assistance

AcuRite.com

Support User Forum

Submit Feedback & Ideas

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