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4. A few seconds after each bucket tip, the display unit displays rainfall in
approximately 0.01” or more increments.
5. The cup of water should take more than 20 minutes to empty; a quicker period will
result in inaccurate calibration. Try to simulate a normal steady rainfall. When cup is
empty of water, display unit should register 1.06”
Tips
• There should be nearly an equal number of water drops (about 25 water drops)
between bucket tips. If not, adjust the calibration screws on the bottom of the 5-in-1
sensor until an equal number of water drops are tipping the buckets. Then, restart the
calibration procedure.
•Ifyoudon’thearthebucketstippingandseewaterdrippingalternatelyoutof
eachdrain,theremaybeanissuewiththeraingaugeorit’sadjustment.See
Troubleshooting on page 15.
Adjustment
Iftheraingaugedoesn’tregistercloseto1.06”,makeanEQUALadjustmenttothetwo
calibration screws on the bottom of the 5-in-1 sensor. Turning screws clockwise increases
rainfall; counter clockwise decreases rainfall.
• To adjust the rainfall reading by 2% turn both screws 1/8 of a turn.
• To adjust the rainfall reading by 4% turn both screws 1/4 of a turn.
• To adjust the rainfall reading by 8% turn both screws 1/2 of a turn.