AcuRite 972 Instruction Manual

3 INSTALL BATTERIESMain Unit: Always install batteries into the main unit first. On the back of the unit,remove the battery compartment cover. Insert 2 AA alkaline (or lithium – See NOTESbelow) batteries. Replace the cover.Wireless Sensor: After batteries have been put into the main unit, remove the 4 screwsto remove the back cover of the wireless sensor. Insert 2 AA alkaline (or lithium)batteries. Press the “TX” button and replace the back cover and the 4 screws on thesensor. Put the sensor aside for now, and continue to learn about the main unit. Later, inpart 5 of this manual you’ll learn more about the wireless sensor.NOTE: When replacing the batteries for the wireless sensor, remove the batteries fromthe sensor and clear the sensor’s channel on the main unit by pressing and holding theCHANNEL button when the corresponding channel is displayed. Reinstall the batteriesinto the wireless sensor and press and release the TX button to synchronize the units.Low Battery Indicator:When the battery level is low for the main unit or the wireless sensor, thelow battery level icons will illuminate.4 CHOOSE WHERE TO PLACE THE MAIN UNIT and WIRELESS SENSORMain Unit: Choose wall mount or table-top placement.• Choose a location for each unit that is at least 10 feet away from other electronicdevices that may interfere with the wireless signal.• Wall mounting: Use the mounting slot on the back of the unit to hang it from one of thesupplied screws.• Table-top placement: Fold out the integrated table-top stands to place the main uniton a table-top surface.Wireless Sensor: When placing the sensor, consider these things:• Although the sensor is designed for outdoor use, placement in a protected area willprolong its life.• Mounting: Use the mounting slot on the back of the unit to hang it from one of thesupplied screws.• The sensor must be within 100 feet (30 meters) of the main unit.• The sensor is resistant to weather and to water. It is NOT WATERPROOF.• Prolonged exposure to cold weather may cause damage to the LCD panel.• Wireless sensor can be placed outdoors to observe outdoor temperatures andhumidity.Main UnitBACK32LITHIUMBATTERIESALKALINEBATTERIES-22ºF 158ºF-4ºF 158ºF(-30ºC) (70ºC)(70ºC)(-20ºC)Operating Range of Batteries Severe cold (below -4º F/-20º C) can cause alkalinebatteries to freeze and function improperly. Use lithiumbatteries in extremely low temperature conditions toensure continued operation.PlacementAAAA12Remove BatteryCompartment CoverWireless SensorBACK AAAAREMOVE 4 SCREWSTO OPEN BATTERYCOMPARTMENTAAAATX C/F MODE 1 2 312RF WIRELESS

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