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Wireless Rain Gauge

#00614/00626SB

Instruction Manual

Package Contents:

(1) Main Unit (A)

(1) Wireless Collector (B)

(1) Collector Funnel (C)

(1) Instruction Manual
What You Need:

• Philips Screwdriver

• (5) AA batteries

    -

see “Install Batteries”

      on page 2

 

     

A. Main Unit

B. Wireless Rain Collector

1 • OVERVIEW OF FEATURES - MAIN UNIT

Thank You for purchasing this ACURITE® product. The collector component of 

this wireless rain gauge is self emptying with an extra large 6” collector for 

enhanced accuracy. The main unit features a 24 hour total rainfall display or 

accumulative rainfall total display, large number display in inches or millimeters 

and  customizable rain monitor alert. Please read this manual in it’s entirety to 

fully enjoy the benefits and features of this product. Please keep this manual for 

future reference.

NOTE: Remove packing materials from inside of the rain collector. Also not that a 

clear film is applied to the LCD at the factory that must be removed prior to using 

this product. Locate the clear tab and simply peel to remove.

Please DO NOT return product to the retail store. 

For technical assistance and product return information, please call 

Customer Care:  

877-221-1252

   

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. (CST) 

www.chaneyinstrument.com

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of 
defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase.  REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS 
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS.  Any product which, under normal use 
and service, is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will, upon examination by 
Chaney, and at its sole option, be repaired or replaced by Chaney.  In all cases, transportation costs and charges for returned 
goods shall be paid for by the purchaser.  Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges.  
This warranty will not be breached, and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which shall have received normal 
wear and tear, been damaged, tampered, abused, improperly installed, damaged in shipping, or repaired or altered by others than 
authorized representatives of Chaney.

THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL 
OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  CHANEY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS 
ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR BY CONTRACT FROM 
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS 
ALL LIABILITY FROM PERSONAL INJURY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  BY ACCEPTANCE 
OF ANY OF CHANEY’S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES 
ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE.  NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY 
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS.  FURTHERMORE, NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS 
AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR WAIVE THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH, AND THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, UNLESS DONE IN 
WRITING AND SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF CHANEY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND 
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

For in-warranty repair, please contact:

Customer Care Department
Chaney Instrument Company
965 Wells Street
Lake Geneva, WI  53147

Chaney Customer Care 

877-221-1252

Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. CST

www.chaneyinstrument.com

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is 

subject to the following two conditions:

1- This device may NOT cause harmful interference, and

2- This device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used 

in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 

However, There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined 

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 

more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 

receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized 

modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the 

equipment.

Rain Monitor Button

( ON - set alert - OFF )

Inch/Millimeter Button

( In. or mm. display )

Mode Button (

HOLD TO RESET)

( 24 hour total or

acumulative total )

Main Unit

Low Battery Indicator

24 Hour Total Mode

( Currently Selected )

Accumulative Total Mode

( Not Currently Selected )

Rain Monitor

Set Alert Quantity

Rain Collector

Reception Indicator

Rain Collector

Low Battery Indicator

Rain Quantity

( 24 hour total

currently shown )

C. Collector Funnel

Patent numbers: 5,978,738; 6,076,044; 6,597,990

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Summary of Contents for 00626SB

Page 1: ...GES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM PERSONAL INJURY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW BY ACCEPTANCE OF ANY OF CHANEY S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE NO PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY OTHER LI...

Page 2: ...vable Rain Collector Funnel The Funnel is specially designed with a large 6 opening to maximize the rain collection area The funnel is removable for easy cleaning To remove simply rotate the funnel in either direction and pull out Remove Packing Material The Rain Collector and Rain Collector Tipping Bucket are packaged with a protective material inserted to prevent excessive movement during shippi...

Page 3: ...100 feet away from the main unit This wireless rain gauge uses radio frequency for communication which is susceptible to interference from other electronic devices and large metallic items or thick walls Always place both units at least 3 feet away from appliances TV microwave radios etc or objects large metal surfaces thick stone walls etc that may interfere with the wireless communication It is ...

Page 4: ...hes recorded since both units were powered on You may switch between both modes at any time by pressing the mode button You may reset the entire rain count by pressing and holding the mode button B Care Instructions for Rain Collector Debris and Foreign Matter The Wireless Rain Collector was designed with materials suitable for outdoor use However certain environmental conditions may require perio...

Page 5: ...ss rain collector closer together Both units must be within 100 feet from each other Make sure both units are placed at least 3 feet from other electronic appliances and devices that may interfere with the wireless communication such as TV s microwaves computers etc NOTE It may take up to 20 minutes for the main unit to re synchronize with the sensor when batteries are replaced Main Unit Display N...

Page 6: ...UE LAS LIMITACIONES Y EXCLUSIONES MENCIONADAS ANTERIORMENTE NO SE APLIQUEN EN SU CASO ASIMISMO CHANEY RENUNCIA A TODAS LAS GARANTÍAS POR LESIONES PERSONALES RELACIONADAS CON SUS PRODUCTOS HASTA DONDE LA LEY LO PERMITA AL ACEPTAR CUALQUIERA DE LOS PRODUCTOS O EQUIPOS DE CHANEY EL COMPRADOR ASUME TODAS LAS RESPONSABILIDADES QUE PUEDAN SURGIR POR SU USO O MAL USO NINGUNA PERSONA EMPRESA O CORPORACIÓN...

Page 7: ...r de lluvia Quite la malla contra desechos periódicamente para garantizar la precisión del colector Embudo desmontable del colector de lluvia El embudo está específicamente diseñado con una abertura de seis pulgadas 15 2 cm para maximizar el área de recolección de lluvia El embudo se desmonta para una fácil limpieza Para quitarlo simplemente gírelo en cualquier dirección y retírelo Quite el materi...

Page 8: ...idad principal El medidor de lluvia inalámbrico utiliza la frecuencia de radio para la comunicación que es susceptible a la interferencia recibida de otros artefactos electrónicos y de artículos grandes de metal o de paredes gruesas Siempre coloque ambas unidades al menos a 3 pies 91 4 cm de los artefactos televisor microondas radios etc u otros objetos superficies grandes de metal paredes gruesas...

Page 9: ... botón mode modo B Instrucciones para el cuidado del colector de lluvia Desechos y materia extraña El colector de lluvia inalámbrico fue diseñado con los materiales adecuados para el uso en exteriores Sin embargo es posible que los componentes del colector necesiten una limpieza periódica debido a ciertas condiciones medioambientales Si el embudo está muy sucio el agua de lluvia no fluirá correcta...

Page 10: ...ormación de lluvia registrada en la unidad principal no hay comunicación Posible solución sin barras Posible imprecisión en la medición de lluvia Registro del producto Para recibir información del producto registre su producto en línea Es rápido y fácil Regístrese en http www chaneyinstrument com product_reg htm 9 8 Coloque la unidad principal y o el colector de lluvia inalámbrico más cerca uno de...

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