UM-780-303-ARG314 Manual
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Unpacking the rain gauge
1)
Included in the box: ARG314 Gauge, three levelling feet plus fixings (Figure 1 top right), cable
gland and cable if ordered (Figure 1 top left)
2)
Fit the three levelling feet as shown in Figure 2.
3)
If you are fitting a cable to an external logging device, remove the blanking plug (Figure 1
bottom) and replace with the cable gland (Figure 1 top left).
4)
Carefully remove the packing foam from underneath the tipping bucket.
5)
Your gauge is now ready to use.
Figure 1 - Cable gland and cable (top left), levelling feet (top right) and blanking plug (bottom)
Levelling the rain gauge
The ARG314 can be mounted directly onto any flat surface, and securely fastened as required. There
is a small circular spirit level provided on the outside of the base of the rain gauge, which should be
used to level the rain gauge. Levelling is one of the simplest means of ensuring the accuracy of rainfall
measurements, failure to do this properly will result in a systematic error. Always check the level on
every site visit. The gauge is levelled by slackening the locking nuts on the adjustable feet, adjust feet
for level and tighten locking nuts (Figure 2). Pegs can be fitted if necessary through the holes provided
next to the adjusters.
