Maximum Rainwatch - Manual (Page 5)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
If the display IS lit and shows “Err” the power needs to be cycled
to clear this message.
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If the display is NOT lit check the voltage output from the AC Adaptor. This particular adaptor
puts out between 11 and 15 VAC. If the voltage is not correct, then the adaptor is faulty.
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ADAPTOR
1) Select the memory to reset by toggling the switch
right (SELECT) to choose “CURENT” or “TOTAL”.
2) Wait 15 seconds
3) Plug the AC adaptor back into the 110 VAC power outlet.
AC
4) If the “Err” message does not clear, the unit needs service.
If the display IS lit but the unit is not counting, then
remove the indicator from the wall and disconnect
the collector wires from terminals #4 and #5.
Empty Sensor
1 2 3 4 5
A.C. ADAPTER
(NO POLARITY)
Collector
Wires
AC Adaptor
Wires
Connect one end of a 3" or 4" long “jumper”
wire to terminal #4.
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Empty Sensor
1 2 3 4 5
A.C. ADAPTER
(NO POLARITY)
Jumper Wire
Reset the “memories” to 0.
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2) Hold toggle switch to left (RESET/SET) for 6 seconds
and the count will zero.
TOTAL
RAINFALL
RESET/SET - SELEC T
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3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 above to reset the other memory
as well.
4) Using the free end of your jumper wire, touch terminal #5
and release it. The display should
read 00.01.
Contact the factory for advice as to how to troubleshoot the wire and the collector.
5) Repeat step 4 nine more times. The display should then read 00.10.
This indicates that the instrument is alright and that the problem lies
in the wire or in the collector.
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Empty Sensor
1 2 3 4 5
A.C. ADAPTER
(NO POLARITY)
Jumper Wire
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1) Unplug the AC adaptor from the 110 VAC power outlet.
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TOTAL
RAINFALL
CURRENT
RAINFALL
RESET/SET - SELE CT
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