9. Maintenance and
troubleshooting
NOTE:
All
factory
repairs
and
recalibrations
require
a
returned
material
authorization
(RMA
and
completion
of
the
“Statement
of
Product
Cleanliness
and
Decontamination”
form.
Refer
to
the
page
at
the
front
of
this
manual
for
more
information.
This section discusses the following:
9.1 Maintenance
To ensure reliable and accurate measurements, Campbell Scientific recommends doing the
following every month.
1.
Check
the
integrity
of
the
cable
and
data
logger
connections.
Replace
cable
if
damaged.
2.
Inspect
the
funnel
for
any
damage
or
blockage.
To
clear
a
blockage,
remove
the
funnel
from
the
base
and
remove
debris.
3.
Clean
the
filter
using
the
following
procedure:
a.
Unscrew
the
end
cap
from
the
filter
tube
b.
Carefully,
remove
the
stainless-steel
screen
c.
Gently
clean
the
filter
d.
Place
the
filter
on
the
filter
tube
and
screw
on
the
end
cap
4.
Level
the
RainVUE-series
if
necessary
(see
aXWTILT!
and
aXRTILT!
command
in
15)).
The
RainVUE
10
has
a
bubble
level
next
to
a
leve
l
ling
foot.
On
the
RainVUE
20,
the
funnel
needs
to
be
removed
to
view
the
bubble
level.
5.
Clean
dirt
from
the
tipping
bucket.
Avoid
tipping
the
bucket
if
the
RainVUE-series
is
still
connected
to
the
data
logger.
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