Troubleshooting
If the wireless signal indicator shows no bars:
•Relocate the display unit and/or the outdoor sensor. The units must be within 330 ft (100 m) of each other.
•Make sure both units are placed at least 3 feet (.9m)
No outdoor sensor away from electronics that may interfere with the
reception | wireless communication (such as TVs, microwaves, | |||||
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| • Use standard alkaline batteries (or lithium batteries in | ||
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| sensor when temperature is below | |
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| use heavy duty or rechargeable batteries. NOTE: It | |
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| may take up to 20 minutes for display unit and sensor | |
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| to synchronize after batteries are replaced. | |
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| • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. | |
Display screen | Batteries may need to be replaced. | |||||
• Reset display by pressing the RESET button, located | ||||||
not working | on the back of the display unit inside the battery | |||||
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| compartment. Date and time will need to be entered | |
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| after a reset. | |
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| Flashing of the outdoor temperature is generally an | |
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| indication of wireless interference. | |
Outdoor | 1. Bring both the sensor and display unit indoors and | |||||
remove at least one battery from each. | ||||||
temperature | ||||||
2. Make sure the | ||||||
is flashing or | ||||||
3. Reinstall the battery in the outdoor sensor. | ||||||
showing dashes | ||||||
4. Reinstall the battery in the display unit. | ||||||
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| 5. Let the units sit within a couple feet of each other | |
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| for about 20 minutes to gain a strong connection. | |
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Inaccurate | • Make sure both the display unit and sensor are | |||||
placed out of direct sunlight and away from any heat | ||||||
temperature | ||||||
sources or vents (see page 7). | ||||||
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The unit lost power | • The | |||||
or batteries were | ||||||
(see page 10). Once the new battery is installed, | ||||||
changed and the | ||||||
time and date will need to be set manually. | ||||||
time is not correct | ||||||
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If your AcuRite product does not operate properly after trying the troubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or call (877)
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