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The weather forecast is about 70-75% correct. As weather conditions cannot be 100% correctly
forecasted we are not responsible for any loss caused by an incorrect forecast.
Forecast station is dim
Explanation:
Most forecast stations have a gray background. Place the forecast station at eye level, to
determine if it is dim. Forecast stations that sit in the sunlight can develop a cloudy film over time.
This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries
may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the forecast station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Forecast station has distorted or frozen display
Explanation:
On a brand new forecast station, check for thin plastic film of
printed scratch guard
that
may be on the screen of the forecast 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.
With all power removed, the forecast station should be blank.
If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard.
Power:
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries
may be overpowered or underpowered.
Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
Insert batteries into the forecast station.
Forecast station is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
Batteries
may be overpowered or underpowered.
Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
Insert batteries into the forecast station.
Forecast station drains batteries quickly
Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage of the
batteries.
When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. This is helpful in determining the
problem.
Check for leaking batteries, which may damage the forecast station.
Battery life is over 12 months when using reputable battery brands.
Forecast station has missing segments
Explanation:
When parts of numbers, letters, or pictures are missing on the display, it is often power
related.
Batteries
may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the forecast station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.