Chaney Instrument model 00738 digital weather forecasting station User Manual

Acu-Rite instruments have been designed and engineered to
provide accurate and reliable measurements.  Please read the
instructions thoroughly before setting the weather station.

For desktop display, lift out the foldable stand located on the back
of the main unit.   For wall mounting, use the hanging slot by
fastening with a nail or screw.

1.  Insert 2 AA alkaline batteries into the weather station.

Low battery indication is shown on the LCD of the weather station.
Replace the batteries and follow the set-up procedure as
mentioned in thermometer set-up.

This weather station has an approximate battery life of 12 months.
(Alkaline batteries are recommended).

WEATHER STATION SET-UP

 

To read indoor or outdoor temperature, push the switch on the
back of the unit.

 

To read outdoor temperature, place the probe wire out a
window/door and follow the set-up procedure as mentioned in
thermometer set-up.

 

To read indoor temperature, place the unit and probe wire
where desired.

Temperature Ranges:
Main unit:  

   32° F-122° F/0° C-50° C

 

To select between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature
readings on the weather station, press the C/F switch on the
back.

 

The 3 different temperature trend icons will indicate steady,
falling, and rising temperatures if the temperature change is
more than 1 degree in an hour.

It is important to calibrate the forecaster to the existing
outdoor conditions for proper functioning.  

 Hold 

the “+” button on the back of the unit for 3 seconds.  The

weather icon will begin to flash.

 

Select the existing weather condition by pressing the “-“ button
on the back of the unit.  Press the “+” button to confirm the
setting.

Sunny

Cloudy

Partly Sunny

 

The weather forecaster will automatically read the atmospheric
pressure and predict the weather conditions for the next 12
hours.  The unit may need up to 12-24 hours to read
atmospheric pressure after initial set-up.

 

The 3 different pressure trends will be shown on the unit as
arrows.  The pressure trend indicator will refresh itself every
hour.  The arrow shown will indicate:

              Steady            Falling  

  Rising

 

The cloud and rain icon will flash when the unit detects stormy
conditions.

 

The sun (indicating daylight) will change to the moon and stars
(indicating night time) after 9:10 pm (21:10) and remain until
5:10 am (05:10) when the sun will return.

High and low temperatures can be recorded for any time period by
using this feature.

 Pressing 

the 

min/max button will display the maximum

temperature value.

 

Press the button again to display the minimum temperature
value.

 

To clear the memory record, press clear while the respective
values are displayed on the screen.

Minimum and maximum temperature alerts can be programmed for
the indoor and remote channel temperatures.

To turn the feature on/off, press the alert button once to display
icon.

 

To set the alert, press the alert button for 3 seconds to enter
setting mode.  The indoor temperature and the upper/lower
pointers will flash.

 Press 

the “+” or “-“ buttons on the unit to select the desired

channel; press alert to confirm your channel selection.

 

The upper pointer and temperature will begin to flash.  Enter
the desired upper limit temperature by pressing the “+” or “-“
buttons; press alert to confirm the upper setting.

             Rainy

 

            Stormy