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Assembling the Vane Mount

The Portable Vane Mount contains four components: a zippered carry 
pouch, a cup bracket with incorporated level, a boom and a flight.

Portable Vane Mount

Thank you for purchasing the Kestrel Portable Vane Mount. This accessory is compatible with all 
Kestrel models, and allows the Kestrel to spin freely into the wind. The Vane Mount was designed for 
extreme light weight and portability, and assembles in seconds. The included carry pouch protects 
the Vane Mount pieces, and also comfortably fits a Kestrel Meter.

NK, manufacturer of Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters, is available to answer questions and provide 
support. Contact NK by phone: 800-784-4221, fax: 610-447-1577, email: [email protected]
or web: www.nkhome.com. Visit our website’s Knowledge Center for forums and articles on product 
care and usage. The Portable Vane Mount is covered by a 2-Year warranty. 

1)  Assemble the boom

. Unfold the two pieces 

and stretch the bungee gently, then slide the 
two pieces together (like a tent pole).

2)  Attach the flight to either end of the boom

Grasp the silver bungee end AND the black 
bungee washer, then pull the bungee out 
about 1/2 an inch.  Drop the bungee into the 
slot the center of the flight while slipping 
the boom end into the opening in the center 
of the flight.  Gently rotate the flight on the 
boom until it “seats” onto the angled end of 
the boom.

4)  Attach the boom to the cup bracket

. Locate 

the arrow on the inside of the cup bracket 
base.  Insert the boom end in the direction 
of the arrow all the way through the base of 
the vane mount.  Grasp the silver bungee end 
AND the black bungee washer, then pull the 
boom back, stretching the bungee.  Drop the 
bungee into the slot and slip the boom end 
into the opening near the compass.  Gently 
rotate the boom until the angled end “seats” 
into the base of the opening.

5)  Attach the Vane Mount to your tripod and 

level your tripod

. Spin the Vane Mount knob 

onto the 1/4-20 mount on your tripod.  Slip 
your Kestrel into the Vane Mount with the 
display facing the bubble level and the back 
side of the Kestrel facing the flight and boom.  
Observing the level on the Vane Mount, 
carefully adjust your tripod so the Vane 
Mount is level and rotates freely and evenly.

3)  The assembled flight and boom looks 

like this.

6)  Attach the Kestrel to the Vane Mount. 

If 

using the Vane Mount with a Kestrel 4000 
series model, simply slip the Kestrel Meter 
into the cup bracket The front (screen) side of 
the Kestrel Meter should be facing the boom. 
If using a Kestrel 1000-3500 model, use the 
enclosed velcro cable tie to affix the lanyard 
so that the Vane Mount can still spin freely:

6a)  

Slide the Kestrel 1000-3500 model into the 
cup bracket, and feed the lanyard through the 
hole in the back. Fit one of the foam pieces 
from the Vane Mount Kit in the cup bracket to 
ensure that the Kestrel Meter is firmly secured.

6b)  

Neatly fold the Kestrel’s lanyard and use the 
velcro cable tie to hold the lanyard tight.

6c)  

Wrap the cable tie around the front of the 
cup bracket and secure the lanyard to the cup 
bracket.  It is important to affix the lanyard to 
the back side of the cup bracket, as this will 
keep it balanced and allow it to spin freely.

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