Acu-Rite 502 Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Solution, Reception, Inaccurate forecast

Troubleshooting

	Problem		Possible Solution
			• Relocate the display unit and/or the 5-in-1 sensor.
			The units must be within 330 ft (100 m) of each other.
			• Make sure both units are placed at least 3 feet
			(.9 m) away from electronics that may interfere with
			the wireless communication (such as TVs, microwaves,
			computers, etc).
			• Use standard alkaline batteries (or lithium batteries in
No outdoor sensor			sensor when temperature is below -4ºF/-20ºC). Do not
			use heavy duty or rechargeable batteries. NOTE: It
	reception
			may take up to 20 minutes for display unit and sensor
		no bars	to synchronize after batteries are replaced.
			• Synchronize the units:
			1. Bring both the sensor and display unit indoors and
			remove batteries from each.
			2. Reinstall batteries in outdoor sensor.
			3. Reinstall batteries in display unit.
			4. Let the units sit within a couple feet of each other
			for about 20 minutes to gain a strong connection.

Outdoor	Flashing of the outdoor temperature may be an
	indication of wireless interference.
temperature	• Make sure the A-B-C switch in the battery
is flashing or	compartments of both the display unit and sensor are
showing dashes	switched to the same letter. You may choose A, B or
	C; but both units must match to sync up.

	• Weather Forecast icon predicts conditions for the next
	12 to 24 hours, not current conditions.
	• Has Learning Mode icon disappeared from the
	display unit? Learning Mode must complete before
Inaccurate forecast	forecast and pressure will be accurate.
	• Allow unit to run continuously for 33 days. Battery
	removal or resetting the display unit will restart
	Learning Mode. After 14 days, forecast should be
	fairly accurate, however Learning Mode calibrates for
	a total of 33 days.

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