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Care & Maintenance 

Display Unit Care 

Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives. Keep 

away from dust, dirt and moisture. Clean ventilation ports regularly with a 

gentle puff of air.

 

Outdoor Sensor Care 

Clean with a soft damp cloth. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives.

 

Specifications

 

TEMPERATURE RANGE 

Outdoor: -40

º

F to 158

º

F; -40

º

C to 70

º

Indoor: 32

º

F to 122

º

F; 0

º

C to 50

º

INDOOR HUMIDITY 

16% to 98% 

WIRELESS RANGE 

165 ft / 50 m 

depending on home construction materials

 

WIRELESS FREQUENCY 

433 MHz 

POWER 

Display: 3 x AAA alkaline batteries

 

Sensor: 2 x AA alkaline or lithium batteries

 

DATA REPORTING 

30 seconds 

FCC Information 

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1- This device may NOT cause harmful interference, and

2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by 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. This equip-

ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. 

Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

 

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Summary of Contents for 02045W

Page 1: ...Batteries 4 Temperature Units 4 Set Time Date 5 Placement Guidelines 6 Using the Forecaster 7 Troubleshooting 9 Care Maintenance 10 Specifications 10 FCC Information 10 Customer Support 11 Warranty 11 Instruction Manual Weather Forecaster model 02045W Questions Contact Customer Support at 877 221 1252 or visit www AcuRite com SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...roduct Locate the tab and peel off to remove Package Contents 1 Display unit with tabletop stand 2 Outdoor sensor 3 Instruction Manual IMPORTANT PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register online to receive 1 year warranty protection www AcuRite com Register a Product Features Benefits 1 OUTDOOR SENSOR 1 Integrated Hanger 2 For easy placement 2 Wireless Sig...

Page 3: ...ecast self calibration is complete 11 What to Wear Character Includes 20 different clothing recommendations based on the weather forecast Back of Display Unit 20 19 18 17 16 13 14 12 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast Self Calibrating Forecasting pulls data from the outdoor sensor to generate your personal forecast BACK OF DISPLAY UNIT 13 Battery Compartment Cover 14 Display Unit Stand 15 Battery Comp...

Page 4: ...the battery cover Select Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius To select between degrees Fahrenheit ºF or Celsius ºC temperature units press the ºC ºF button located on the back of the display unit inside the battery compartment area 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 a...

Page 5: ...ashing item press and release the or buttons press and HOLD to fast adjust To save your adjustments press and release the SET button again to adjust the next preference The preference set order is as follows CLOCK HOUR CLOCK MINUTE CALENDAR YEAR CALENDAR MONTH CALENDAR DATE You will automatically exit SET MODE if no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds Enter setup mode at any time by pressing and ho...

Page 6: ...from a suitable location like a well covered tree branch The best location is 4 to 8 feet above the ground with permanent shade and plenty of fresh air to circulate around the sensor Important Placement Guidelines To ensure accurate temperature measurement place units out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources or vents Display unit and outdoor sensor must be within 165 ft 50 m of each other...

Page 7: ...24 hours by collecting data from the sensor in your backyard It generates a forecast with pinpoint accuracy personalized for your exact location HEAVY STORM flashing severe STORMY MOSTLY CLOUDY PARTLY CLOUDY MOSTLY SUNNY View the complete list of icons online at www AcuRite com Weather Trend Subtle variations in barometric pressure greatly impact the weather This weather forecaster displays an arr...

Page 8: ...To view today s LOW MIN recorded values press and release the button The MIN icon appears on the display next to the low records To manually clear all of today s HIGH MAX recorded values press and hold the button for 2 seconds while viewing the record you wish to clear Dashes display to confirm you have cleared the record To manually clear all of today s LOW MIN recorded values press and hold the ...

Page 9: ...ensor 3 Reinstall the battery in the display unit 4 Let the units sit within a couple feet of each other for about 20 minutes to gain a strong connection Inaccurate temperature or humidity Make sure both the display unit and sensor are placed out of direct sunlight and away from any heat sources or vents see page 6 Make sure both units are positioned away from moisture sources see page 6 Inaccurat...

Page 10: ... limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If t...

Page 11: ...ed by Chaney Transportation costs and charges for returned goods shall be paid for by the purchaser Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges This warranty will not be breached and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which have received normal wear and tear been damaged including by acts of nature tampered abused improperly installed d...

Page 12: ... to provide you with information you can depend on to Plan your day with confidence www AcuRite com Chaney Instrument Co All rights reserved AcuRite is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co Lake Geneva WI 53147 All other trademarks and Printed in China copyrights are the property of their respective owners AcuRite uses patented 02045W INST 120814 technology Visit www AcuRite com paten...

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