Acu-Rite #08560 Installing Batteries, Using the Hand Crank, Conserving Batteries

INSTALL

Installing Batteries

BATTERY POWER MODE:

To use standard alkaline batteries as the main power source, slide the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “ ”

Hand Crank

Using the Hand Crank

HAND CRANK POWER MODE:

To use the HAND CRANK as the power source, slide the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “CRANK POWER”

battery mode selection.

1. Press the battery door release button and slide off the battery door.

mode selection.

Extend Weather Radio Antennea before Radio Use

Hand Crank

REMOVE

BATTERY

COVER

2. Install 3 “AA” standard alkaline batteries.

3. Re-install the battery compartment cover.

The radio will automatically turn on after batteries are installed, press the “LISTEN” button until the display reads “AUTO ON”

“CHARGING”

Indicator

HAND

CRANK

The Hand Crank charges the included pre-installed 3.6v Ni-MH battery pack which will power one of the following functions for a specified amount of time:

to silence the radio temporarily.

CONSERVING BATTERIES:

When the Weather Radio is ON The weather radio is always “listening” for alerts, even when the audio speaker is silenced. This requires substantial power, as a result, the batteries will last approximately 3 days. To conserve battery power, turn the Weather

2 Minutes of

Hand Cranking

5 Minutes of Flashlight ON Time

2 Minutes of Weather Alert Radio Audio ON

12 Minutes of Weather Alert Radio Standby

Radio function off by pressing the “PWR” button. Note that the display will read “NOAA OFF”.

CAUTION:

When the weather radio function is OFF, you will not receive ANY automatic WARNINGS, WATCHES or ADVISORIES.

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NOTE: To prolong the life of the included pre-installed 3.6v Ni-MH battery pack, charge at least once a month for 5 minutes using the Hand Crank.

FOR LONG TERM STORAGE: slide the POWER MODE switch to the BATTERY MODE SELECTION to prolong the battery pack life.

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