Prepare the Rain Collector
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Prepare the Rain Collector
1. Turn the rain collector upside down and remove the
cone from the base by rotating the base until the
latches on the cone line up with the latch openings
in the base then lifting the base away from the cone.
Remove the Cone from the
Base
2. Carefully cut and remove the plastic tie which holds
the bucket in place during shipping.
3. Insert the optional metric measurement adapter if
needed. (See instructions below.)
Insert the Optional Metric Measurement Adapter
Note: The metric version, product number 7852M, comes factory calibrated to take measurements in 0.2 mm.
There is no need to install the metric measurement adapter.
If you have purchased a US version, the rain collector tipping bucket mechanism contains
a standard measurement weight magnet that takes measurements in 0.01” for every tip of
the bucket. If you would prefer readings in metric units rather than inches, you can con-
figure your console to convert the readings to mm’s. (On the console, press either RAIN
key. Press and release 2
ND
, then press UNITS once.)
However, for the greatest accuracy, you may also install the included metric adapter so
that the rain collector will take measurements in 0.2 mm for each tip of the bucket.
1. Locate the standard measurement weight magnet between the arms of the tipping
mechanism.
2. Open the arms slightly with one hand while pulling the magnet out with the other
hand.
Open plastic tipping mechanism arms,
pull out magnet
