00614 - inst08 pg3.pdf, Placement of main unit – AcuRite 614 User Manual

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Place the main unit in a dry area free of dirt and dust. You may place

the main unit on a table top or other flat surface.

Placement of Main Unit

The wireless rain collector MUST BE PLACED OUTDOORS to observe

and record rain measurements and relay the information to the main

unit display. The wireless rain collector must be placed less than 100

feet from the main unit.

The wireless rain collector MUST be placed on a flat, level surface to

allow for proper rain measurement. Make certain the rain collector is

not placed in a low spot that may become flooded or in an are where

there are obstructions above it such as trees or other structures that

may block the rain from being collected properly.

It is strongly recommended that the rain collector be mounted to a

solid, flat surface such as a deck railing for best results.

Placement of Rain Collector

Surface Mounting of Rain Collector

4 • PLACEMENT

Now that setup is complete, you must choose a location to place the wireless

rain collector and the main unit. The wireless rain collector MUST be placed less

than 100 feet away from the main unit.

This wireless rain gauge uses radio frequency for communication, which is

susceptible to interference from other electronic devices and large metallic

items or thick walls. Always place both units at least 3 feet away from

appliances ( TV, microwave, radios, etc. ) or objects ( large metal surfaces, thick

stone walls, etc. ) that may interfere with the wireless communication.

It is recommended that the rain collector be mounted to a solid, level surface

with limited grass growth such as a deck railing or similar surface. To mount

the rain collector, first separate the lower casing base from the upper casing.

Next locate the four holes within the lower casing base. Then, using only hand

tools (power tools may slip during use, possibly damaging sensitive rain

collector components), secure the lower casing base to the chosen surface

using the appropriate hardware.

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DO NOT PLACE IN WATER

OR IN UNEVEN OR

LOW SPOTS THAT

MAY BECOME FLOODED.

DO PLACE ON A LEVEL

SURFACE WITH NO

OBSTRUCTIONS

ABOVE.

DO NOT PLACE IN

AREAS WHERE PLANT

GROWTH CAN GROW INTO

CASE AND OBSTRUCT

RAINFLOW THROUGH

COLLECTOR

DO NOT PLACE IN AN

AREA WITH

OBSTRUCTIONS ABOVE

OK

1. SEPARATE LOWER CASING BASE

2. INSTALL 4 SCREWS USING

HAND TOOLS ONLY

3. RE-ATTACH UPPER CASING

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