ADS Environmental Services RainAlert II QR 775008 A2 - Manual (Page 124)

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General Tipping Bucket Problems
The following table contains general techniques for troubleshooting
the tipping bucket.
Warning: Contact your regional ADS representative for
further diagnosis before replacing a tipping bucket.
Problem Monitor is not registering or recording tips.
Possible
Causes
Debris may be present in the funnel.
Cable connecting the tipping bucket to the monitor may
be loose or broken.
Tipping bucket may not be level.
Tipping bucket and/or tipping mechanism may be faulty.
Circuit board is not responding or may be faulty.
Possible
Solutions
Clean out the funnel in the tipping bucket.
Secure tipping bucket connection to monitor (if
necessary).
Check and adjust the level, and then secure the base
plate or tipping bucket screws.
Replace the tipping bucket.
Replace the monitor if defective.