Care Instructions for Rain Collector

5 • OPERATION

General Cleaning

Periodic cleaning of the rain collection funnel may be required to ensure efficient water flow into the collector base. To clean the funnel, remove by twisting 90º in any direction and pulling outward. Rinse out the funnel with warm water and wipe clean with a soft cloth. Do not use coarse abrasive pads or scrubbing materials.

Debris and Foreign Matter

Wireless Reception

The main unit has a wireless signal reception icon in the lower left display area. If there are a low number of “bars” present, you may experience no communication ( “--” ) or inaccuracy. In either case, you may need to relocate one or both of the units. If most or all 4 of the bars are present, wireless reception is good and no action is required.

collector signal reception

The Wireless Rain Collector was designed with materials suitable for outdoor use. However, certain environmental conditions may require periodic cleaning of the collector components. If the funnel becomes extremely dirty, rain water may not flow correctly into the rain collector. In most cases, removing and cleaning off the debris screen will be sufficient. Certain locations may have an abundance of plant matter or tree seeds, etc. that may obstruct water flow through the collection funnel. More extensive clearing out and cleaning of the funnel and other components may be required in these cases.

no reception

great reception

Rain Monitor A

It is recommended that the funnel and be checked and cleaned periodically to ensure proper operation of the rain gauge system.

Display Mode B

Winter Climates

The Wireless Rain Collector is designed to collect and record liquid rainfall only, it will not detect or record snowfall levels. It is recommended that the rain collector be brought indoors if you live in an area that has extreme cold weather, ice and snow during the winter months.

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ARain Monitor

The rain monitor feature will sound an audible alert every time the set amount of rainfall is recorded. For example, for every .50 inches (10 mm if in mm mode) of rain that is recorded- the alert will sound briefly. To turn this function on, press the “rain monitor” button ( ). The rain monitor and default set quantity of .50 in. will appear. You may then press the button again to raise the rain monitor value in

.50 increments up to 5.00 inches. Press the “rain monitor” button once more after you reach 5.00 inches and the rain monitor feature will turn off. When the alert is sounding, you may press any button to silence the alert.

rain monitor OFFrain monitor ONmaximum value (5.00)

Press to		Press	After 5.00 in.
Press to		Press	After 5.00 in.
turn ON		repeatedly	is reached,
		to raise alert	Press to
	in .50 in. increments		turn OFF
		( up to 5.00 inches )

BDisplay Mode

This feature allows you to view recorded rain quantity for either the last 24 hours, or the accumulative total amount of rain ( up to 99.99 inches ) recorded since both units were powered on. You may switch between both modes at any time by pressing the “mode” button. You may reset the entire rain count by pressing and holding the “mode” button.

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