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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: 

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Avoid placing the units in areas prone to vibration and shock as these may cause damage. 

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The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any 
consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place. 

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Avoid areas where the units can be exposed to sudden changes in temperature, i.e. direct 
sunlight, extreme cold and wet/moist conditions as these will lead to rapid changes which reduces 
the accuracy of readings. 

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This product is only designed for use in the home or office. 

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This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information. 

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When cleaning the LCD and casing, use a soft damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or scouring 
agents. 

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The specifications of this product may change without prior notice. 

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This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. 

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Do not submerge the units into water. 

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No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. 

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Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with 
new batteries of the recommended size. 

 

BATTERIES CHANGE: 

For best performance, batteries should be replaced at least once a year to maintain the best running 
accuracy. Ensure that the batteries used are new and the correct size.  

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Do not make any repairs to the units. Please return it to the original point of purchase. Opening 
and tampering with the units may invalidate the warranty. 

 

 

Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an 
authorized depot. 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Temperature measuring range 

   

 

Indoor:  +32ºF to +122ºF with 0.2ºF resolution  

 

             0ºC to +50ºC with 0.1ºC resolution 

 

             ("OFL" displayed if outside this range) 

 

Outdoor

 

:  -21.8ºF to +140ºF with 0.2ºF resolution 

 

                 -29.9ºC to +59.9ºC with 0.1ºC resolution 

 

                ("OFL“ displayed if outside this range) 
Temperature checking interval 

   

 

Indoor:  every 10 seconds 

 

Outdoor:  every 5 minutes  

 

Transmission distance:  maximum 82 feet (25 meters) in open field, depending upon surrounding 

structures, mounting location and possible interfering sources 

 
 

Power source (Alkaline batteries recommended) 

 

 

 

Atomic clock :  2 x AA, 1.5V  batteries 

 

Transmitter:  2 x AA, 1.5V batteries 
Battery life:  about 12 months 

 

Dimensions (L x W x H) 

   

 

Atomic clock : 11.41“ x 0.98“ x 7.48“ / 290 x25 x190mm 

 

Transmitter: 1.57“ x 0.9“ x 5.04“ / 40 x 23 x 128 mm 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for WS-8117

Page 1: ...L AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK The atomic clock uses 2 x AA 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking inside battery compartment 3 Replace compartment cov...

Page 2: ...e frame When this is successful the received time will override the manually set time The date is also updated with the received time Please refer to notes on Radio controlled time and Manual time setting 4 After the time signal has been received or the search mode has been manually stopped the indoor temperature will be displayed Note In the event of changing batteries of the unit ensure that the...

Page 3: ...pressing and releasing the key If the key is held the units will increase by 5 Note The time zones from 4 to 10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations 4 ATL Atlantic time 5 Press and release the SET key to move to the Year Setting 5 EST Eastern time default time zone 6 CST Central time Note 7 MST Mountain time The unit will still try and receive the signal every day despite it bei...

Page 4: ...isplayed on LCD2 in the pre set language and flashing Set the desired weekday by use of the key The alarm will be automatically ON when the alarm time is set To deactivate the alarm OFF press and release once the ALM key in normal mode display The alarm icon will disappear the alarm is now off 2 Press and release the SET key to enter the mode 12 24 Hours Time Display Setting 12 24 HOURS TIME DISPL...

Page 5: ...he key third time and the display will return to the normal display WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST radio station WWVB is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the internal antenna in the atomic clock However due to the nature of the Earth s Ionosphere rece...

Page 6: ...large metal objects can reduce the range Place both units in their desired location and wait approximately 10 minutes before permanently mounting to ensure that there is proper reception The outdoor temperature transmitter is not waterproof and should not be placed anywhere it will become submerged in water or be directly in the rain POSITIONING THE ATOMIC CLOCK There are two possible ways to moun...

Page 7: ...ces from other electrical devices operating on the same signal frequency 433MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception Problem OFL appears in the outdoor temperature section of the LCD Solution 1 Wait until the current surrounding temperature cools down or increases Current temperature is outside of the measuring range of the transmitter The outdoor temperature will be displayed aga...

Page 8: ...mage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended size BATTERIES CHANGE For best performance batteries should be replaced at least once a year to maintain the best running accuracy Ensure that the batteries used are new and the correct size Do not make any repairs to the units Please return it to the original point of purchase Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate the warranty ...

Page 9: ...TION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 1116 South Oak Str...

Page 10: ...rmission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents are acknowledged WS 8117 Atomic Clock With Outdoor Temperature and Moon Phase Instruction Manual ...

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