La Crosse Technology 308-1414M, Manual

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Weather station is dim
Explanation: Most weather stations have a dark background. Place the weather station at
eye level, to determine if it is dim. Weather stations that sit in the sunlight can develop a
cloudy film over time.
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This is generally a power related issue.
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Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from weather
station.
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Press any button 20 times. Leave the weather station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
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Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Weather station has distorted or frozen display
Explanation: On a brand new weather station, check for thin plastic film of printed
scratch guard that may be on the screen of the weather station. This thin piece of plastic
has printed numbers for store displays. When the batteries are installed, the “real” numbers
show behind the printed scratch guard and create distortion.
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With all power removed, the weather station should be blank.
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If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard.
Power:
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Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
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This is generally a power related issue.
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Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.
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Remove batteries from weather station.
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Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
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Insert batteries into the weather station.
Weather station is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines
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Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
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Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.
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Remove batteries from weather station.
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Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
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Insert batteries into the weather station.
Weather station drains batteries quickly
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Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage
of the batteries.
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When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. This is helpful in
determining the problem.
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Check for leaking batteries, which may damage the weather station.
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Battery life is over 12 months when using reputable battery brands.
Weather station has missing segments
Explanation: When parts of numbers, letters, or pictures are missing on the display, it is
often power related.
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Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from weather
station.
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Press any button 20 times. Leave the weather station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
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Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.