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SAVE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Questions? Contact Cust omer Suppor t at ( 8 77) 22 1 - 1 25 2 or visit www . AcuRite .com. CONTENTS Unpac king Instr uctions ........... 2 P ackage Contents .................. 2 Product R egistration ............... 2 FCC Infor mation .................... 2 Features & Benets: 3-in-1 ....... 3 Features[...]
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2 Congratulations on y our new A cuRite product. T o ensure t he best possible product perf ormance, please read t his manual in its entirety and retain it for future ref erence. Unpac king Ins tructions Remo v e the protective lm t hat is applied to the LCD screen prior to using this product. Locate the t ab and peel of f to remov e. Pac kage C[...]
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3 Features & Benets 3-in-1 SENSOR 1 . T emperature & Humidity Sensors (internal) 2. Release Lev er for Batter y Access 3. Mounting Point 4. Wind Speed Anemometer 5. Mounting Hardware Includes anchors and screws. 6. Mounting Brac ket 7 . A-B-C Switc h (not shown) ID code that must matc h display’s A -B-C switc h to ensure units synchron[...]
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4 Features & Benets Display Unit 6 1 31 30 2 3 4 5 18 17 19 20 21 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 22 23 26 25 24 29 28 27 32 33 34[...]
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5 DISPL AY UNIT 1 . Date 2. Low Battery Indicat or 3. Atomic Cloc k Maintains time with split-second accuracy and automatically updates for daylight saving time. 4. Atomic Cloc k Signal Strengt h 5. Selected Time Zone 6. Barometric Pressure Arrow icon indicates the direction the pressure is trending. 7 . Histor y Chart Icon Indicates data is curren[...]
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6 SETUP Set the A-B-C Switc h The A -B-C switc h is located inside the batt er y compar tment. It can be set to A , B or C. How ev er , you must select the same letter c hoices for bot h the sensor and the displa y unit in order for the units to sync hronize. Install or Replace Batteries AcuRite recommends high quality alkaline or lithium batter ie[...]
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7 PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT ALL Y SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH Y OUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGUL ATIONS. BA TTERY 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[...]
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8 Atomic Cloc k AcuRite atomic cloc ks use a radio-controlled signal to synchronize to t he correct time broadcast by the National Institute of S tandards and T echnology (NIST) Radio Station WWVB, locat ed near For t Collins, Colorado. WWVB broadcasts the current time and dat e with split-second accuracy . The atomic cloc k and calendar will maint[...]
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9 Placement for Maximum Accuracy AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding envir onmental conditions. Proper placement of bot h the display unit and t he sensor are critical t o the accuracy and per for mance of this product. Display Unit Placement Place the displa y unit in a dr y area free of dir t and dust. T o ensure accurate temperature mea[...]
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10 3-in-1 Sensor Installation Guidelines INSTALLATION HEIGHT Mount t he sensor at least 5 fee t (1 .5 met ers) of f the ground (higher is better for wind measurement) in an open area. Secure to fence post, 4”x4” wood, 3/4” pole, etc. (not included) LEVEL INSTALLATION Use a bubble level (not included) to ensure le vel installation for accurate[...]
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11 Using The Weat her Center Learning Mode Self-Calibrating Forecasting use a unique algorithm t o analyze c hanges in pressure o v er a time period (called Lear ning Mode) to deter mine your altitude. Af ter 1 4 days, t he Learning Mode icon disappears from the displa y screen. At this point, t he self-calibrated pressure is tuned in to your locat[...]
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12 High & Low Records The “MIN/MAX” button displays minimum and maximum recordings for outdoor and indoor temperature and humidity . T o view the MINIMUM temperature and humidity readings, press and release the “MIN/MAX” button until the “MIN” icon appears on t he display next to t he low r ecords. T o view the MAXIMUM t emperature [...]
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13 Problem Possible Solution Outdoor temperature is ashing or showing dashes Flashing of the outdoor t emperature may be an indication of wireless inter ference. • Make sure the A -B-C switc h in the batt er y compar tments of bot h the displa y unit and sensor are switched t o the same lett er . Y ou may choose A , B or C; but both units must[...]
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14 Care & Maintenance Display Unit Car e Clean with a sof t, dam p cloth. Do no t use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es. K eep away from dust, dirt and moisture. Clean ventilation por ts regularly wit h a gentle puf f of air . 3-in-1 Sensor Care Clean the Sensor Clean with a sof t, dam p cloth. Do no t use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es. Insect Pr[...]
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15 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 t hat you visit us at www .AcuRite.com for [...]
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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 00632 INST 0827 1 3 It’ s more than acc[...]