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DOC 260-2520 UM 20210630 

260-2520 

User Manual 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

260-2520 

Forestry Rain Gauge 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone

 (530) 823-7185 

Email

 

[email protected]

   

Website

 www.novalynx.com

 

 

Summary of Contents for 260-2520

Page 1: ...DOC 260 2520 UM 20210630 260 2520 User Manual 260 2520 Forestry Rain Gauge Phone 530 823 7185 Email nova novalynx com Website www novalynx com...

Page 2: ...ns in the case of delicate or sensitive items If packing facilities are not available take the equipment to the nearest Post Office UPS or other freight service and obtain assistance with the packagin...

Page 3: ...____________________________________________________________________ 260 2520 Page 3 June 2021 CONTENTS 1 FORWARD 4 2 INTRODUCTION 4 3 SPECIFICATIONS 5 4 SITE SELECTION 5 5 INSTALLATION 6 6 OPERATION...

Page 4: ...el is cylindrical in shape and is turned to a fine edge Rainwater falling into the funnel is delivered into a measuring tube The ratio of the funnel diameter to that of the tube is 10 to 1 so that 0 5...

Page 5: ...n is recommended to minimize wind effects 260 952 Wind Screen The screen consists of 32 free swinging metal leaves evenly spaced around a 48 diameter ring The ring is divided into four quadrants one o...

Page 6: ...s 5 Replace the funnel 6 Place the rain gauge in the support bracket 7 Use a carpenter s level across the top of the funnel to ensure the rain gauge is level Adjust the support bracket as needed 6 OPE...

Page 7: ...y the paint on the rain gauge while heating the gauge 3 To measure rainfall insert the measuring stick through the orifice of the collector funnel and allow it to extend to the bottom of the measuring...

Page 8: ...to leak in which case it must be replaced After reading the rain gauge rinse out any sediment that has collected in the measurement tube or outer chamber Use a bottle brush if needed to loosen the sed...

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