DAVIS Weather Wizard III - Manual (Page 35)

Troubleshooting Guide
Page 34 Weather Wizard III
W IND T IPS
Wind speed reading seems lower than expected
• Check installation by spinning wing cups. If you get a reading, the wind
cups are installed correctly. They should spin more freely after an initial
break-in period of one or two weeks.
Wind speed reads 0 either all the time or intermittently
• Make sure anemometer cable is plugged into jack marked WIND on junc-
tion box.
• Check for broken wire along length of anemometer cable. Carefully check
areas where the cable has been secured.
• Check installation by spinning wind cups. If you do not get a reading, try
moving the wind cups down about 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) on the shaft.
• If you still do not get a reading, the problem is probably with the anemome-
ter. Call factory for return authorization.
Wind speed reading seems too high or too low
• Check calibration number and adjust if necessary.
Wind direction reading is dashed out
• Make sure anemometer cable is plugged into jack marked WIND on junc-
tion box.
• Check for broken wire along length of anemometer cable. Check the areas
where the cable has been secured carefully.
• If these steps do not reveal the problem, the problem is probably with the
anemometer. Call the factory for return authorization.
W IND C HILL T IPS
Wind chill reading seems too high or too low
• Check calibration number for temperature and wind speed. Adjust if neces-
sary.