Do
the
following
to
mount
the
tipping
bucket
rain
ga
u
ge
to
the
CM270
bracket
9)):
NOTE:
Follow this procedure to ensure that the tipping bucket is mounted correctly. The adjustment
screws for the tipping mechanism will not be accessible if it is mounted incorrectly.
1.
Turn
the
rain
ga
u
ge
upside
down
and
set
it
on
a
hard
surface
such
as
a
table
top.
2.
Place
the
drain
funnel
on
the
bottom
of
the
bucket.
Line
up
the
small
holes
on
the
drain
funnel
with
the
three
holes
used
for
the
mounting
feet.
The
larger
holes
on
the
drain
funnel
should
fit
over
the
round
bolt
heads.
3.
Place
the
mounting
bracket
on
the
funnel.
Line
up
the
three
holes
in
the
mounting
bracket
with
the
three
small
holes
on
the
funnel.
When
positioned
correctly,
the
tipping
bucket’s
cable
will
be
near
the
bubble
level
and
pole
mounting
hardware.
4.
Use
the
three
self-tapping
screws
and
a
long
Phillips
screwdriver
to
securely
fasten
the
mounting
bracket
to
the
funnel
and
tipping
bucket.
5.
Flip
the
assembly
over
and
tighten
the
bolt
that
uses
the
cylindrical
spacer.
The
bolts
securing
the
leve
l
ling
springs
need
to
remain
loose
to
allow
leve
l
ling
when
the
bracket
is
mounted
to
the
pole
or
mast.
FIGURE
6-6.
Mounting
CM270
to
the
rain
ga
u
ge
CS705 Snowfall Adapter
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