2. Solder and tape one end of the 50' coil of wire to the wire leads from the generator coming out the
bottom of the pipe. (
If installing the wind direction indicator at the same time, the spare pair of twisted
gray wires in the direction cable can be used instead, thus eliminating the need to run a separate wire
.)
Carefully stapling the wire every foot or so
, run it down the building trim to the point on the outside
wall opposite the indoor location chosen for the dial. Where stapling is not feasible, anchor the wire with
silicone rubber adhesive. If more wire is needed, use ordinary plastic-insulated lamp cord (#20 gauge
copper) available at any local hardware store.
Anchor the cable well!
Any continual motion of the wire causes chafing and flexing,
which will result in failure of the wire; carefully secured wire will last a lifetime.
3. Drill a small hole in the wall, from indoors out, slanting downward, directly behind the chosen dial
location. (Locating the dial near, and preferably directly above, a household outlet will facilitate
installation of the power cord.) After running the wire from the roof-unit inside through this hole, strip
¼" of insulation from the end of each conductor.
4. If local codes allow, the power cord can be hidden from view by fishing the 6’-long power cord
through two ½” diameter holes, one behind the dial and the other at the base of the wall directly below
the dial. If the power cord is not long enough, the adapter can be plugged into any UL-Approved
extension cord.
Gently
insert the connector from the power adapter cord into the black connector on the
underside of the green circuit board, pushing straight in until a slight click is felt (the pointer may jump
up when the power is first connected—this is normal). Connect the 2 wire leads from the roof-unit to the
screw terminals on the green circuit board.
5. Attach the dial to the wall with the 3 brass wood screws. In plaster or sheetrock walls, drill three small
holes and insert screw anchors (available at your local hardware store) to receive the screws. Staple
down the slack in the wire outdoors, making a small drip loop below the hole, and seal the outside
opening with a dab of silicone rubber or caulking compound.
Operating the Gust Register
: The push button at the top of the dial toggles the pointer between the
current wind speed and the highest gust since the memory was last reset. Push the button once briefly
and the pointer will display the last peak gust; the pointer will remain in this position until the button is
pressed again. Press briefly to return to the current speed. To reset the memory, press and hold the button
for 4-5 seconds.
MAINTENANCE:
The roof-unit generator bearings should be lubricated after every three or four years
of continuous operation. Bring the entire roof-unit indoors and invert it on its cupwheel. Fill the hollow
pipe standard and cupwheel hub with #10-weight motor oil and leave the unit inverted overnight at room
temperature to reload the felt oil reservoir at each bearing.
If repair or replacement parts are ever needed, mail the part of the instrument requiring attention,
accompanied by your correspondence, to the manufactory at the address below (do not return to
the dealer). Include your street address for prompt return by U.P.S.
- Keeping an eye on the weather since 1939! -
335 Lower County Road
P. O. Box 454
Harwich Port, MA 02646
508-432-0970
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