Solinst 101 Replacement Manual Download Page 2

12. Insert the test button through  the opening in the faceplate, 

and secure it in place using the nut. 

13. Insert the sensitivity switch through the faceplate with the 

three connection prongs positioned towards the battery 

drawer, slightly towards the centre of the reel. Tighten the 

nut. Fasten the sensitivity knob on the front of the switch 

using the brass screw.  

14. Connect the black wire with quick-connect fitting to the 

negative terminal on the battery tray. Connect the red wire 

with quick-connect fitting to the positive terminal. 

Back of Mk1 Water Level Meter Faceplate

Note:  

Instructions for Mk2 Water Level Meters are on Page 1  

(tape connection using push-release fittings on circuit board 

and quick-connect fittings to battery tray).

Back of Fully Assembled Water Level Meter Faceplate

(Page 2 of 3)

15. Connect the tape to the new circuit board assembly by 

pressing  down on the white terminals on the circuit board 

and inserting the tape leads. Release the terminals and the 

leads should be secured. The lead on the bottom of the tape 

(numbers facing up, may be black mark on lead) is inserted 

into the terminal with a white square below it on the circuit 

board. 

16. Install the battery.
17. With the probe in a glass of tap water, turn the Water Level 

Meter to the ‘ON’ position. If the connections are correct 

the buzzer and light will activate. If the buzzer or light do 

not activate, check all connections and the polarity of the 

battery.

18. Reattach the faceplate to the reel using the three screws.

Instructions  

For Mk1 Water Level Meters (Molex Tape Connection)

Tools and Materials Needed

1.  Mk2 Circuit Board Assembly (#102977) Includes:

• Wiring, Sensitivity Switch and Knob, Light and Red  

Lens, and Test Button

2.  Phillips Screwdriver
3.  10 mm (3/8") Wrench
4.  Wire Cutters
5.  Small Flat Screwdriver (3 mm (1/10")
6.  Pliers

Sensitivity  

Switch 

Sonalert

Light

Battery 

Tray

Test Button

Molex 

Connector

1.  Remove the battery. Unscrew the three screws and remove 

the faceplate.  

2.  Disconnect the Molex connector that connects the circuit 

board to the tape.

3.  Cut the red and black wires from the battery tray. 
4.  From the front of the faceplate, use the wrench to unscrew 

the nut holding the test button and push the button back 

out of the faceplate.

5.  Cut the red and black wires connected to the light, and 

push the light out through the front of the faceplate. 

Sonalert

Sensitivity  

Switch 

Light

Battery 

Tray

Test Button

Push-Release 

Fittings

Square 

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Water Level Meter Circuit Board Replacement

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