2
Note: Replace pen cap when recorder
is not in use.
Temperature Recorder
Your recorder is shipped with the
following items:
1. 5 Farenheit charts
5 Celsius charts
2. One “AA” alkaline battery
3. One Operation Manual
4. 1 - Red Recording Pen
Installation
Your portable recorder can be placed
almost anywhere. Be sure the recorder
is vertical and level, whether mounting
to the wall or placing on a surface. For
best performance and longevity, location
should be in a clean environment – free
from dust and corrosive fumes. Do not
exceed temperature and specifications.
Specifications
Temperature Sensor:
Precise spiral–wound
bi-metallic strip transducer
Pen Accuracy:
±2% full scale
Recording Time:
7-day or 24-hour recorder
Chart size:
3" (76 mm) diameter
Ambient Operating Range:
HCL #8258: +4˚ to 50˚F (-15˚ to +10˚C)
HCL #8259: +50˚ to 96˚F (+10˚ to 35˚C)
Power Supply:
One “AA” alkaline battery
Dimensions:
3
7
⁄
10
"H x 3
7
⁄
10
"W x 2
1
⁄
5
"D
(94mm x 94mm x 56mm)
Weight:
8 oz. (227g)
Chart Movement:
Battery operated
Battery Life: One year
Calibration
Your recorder was carefully tested and
calibrated to factory specifications before
being shipped. If your recorder indicates
an obviously incorrect reading, check the
chart you are using. Appropriate charts
must be purchased to match the recording
time (24 hour or 7 day) and the correct
temperature range (Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Should recalibration become necessary,
contact Dickson, 930 South Westwood Ave,
Addison, IL 60101. Phone
1-800-323-2448 and FAX 1-800-676-0498
for a Return Authorization Number (RMA)
and further instructions on returning the
unit. The Dickson model number and
serial number are required for proper
calibration. HCL #8258 and #8259 are
Dickson models #SC3.
Operation and Maintenance
Recording Times:
Self-contained
temperature recorders are available in
7-day or 24-hour configuration.
A toggle
switch on the back of each unit allows
the recording mode to be changed from
24-hour to 7-day recording or vice versa.
Locking Door:
To open the door simply
pull on the raised sections located on
either side of the unit.
Recording:
Place your Temperature
Recorder where you want to record.
Remove pen cap from pen tip and place
on pen cap holder below the recording
chart.
Power Source:
Battery drives are
designed to run approximately one year
between battery changes. Replace with
“AA” size alkaline battery.
Replacement Items
#8260 Replacement Charts for 8258
Temperature Recorder, Fahrenheit
reading, 60/pkg.
#8270 Replacement Charts for 8258
Temperature Recorder, Celsius reading,
60/pkg.
#8261 Replacement Charts for 8259
Temperature Recorder, Fahrenheit
recording, 60/pkg.
#8271 Replacement Charts for 8259
Temperature Recorder, Celsius reading,
60/pkg.
#8203 Replacement Pen Pack for 8258 and
8259, 6 red recording pens
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