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ANEMOMETER

Assure that wind vane and wind cups spin freely and are free from dirt, debris and spider webs.

RAIN GAUGE

Checking and cleaning the rain sensor in a timely manner will maintain an accuracy of the precipitation
measurements.

• Remove the protective screen and lid.
• Clean with soapy water and a damp cloth, removing dirt, leaves or debris.
• Clean small holes and parts with Q-tips or pipe-cleaner.
• Clean the swinging mechanism with a damp cloth.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Q: “The display shows dashes “—-” for weather parameter(s)”
A:

The display will show “- - -” when the wireless connection with the remote sensor is lost for the
following periods:

Thermo-Hygrometer

15 minutes

Anemometer (Wind Sensor):

15 minutes

Rain Gauge (Rain Sensor)

30 minutes

Check or replace the batteries for the corresponding sensor. Then press and hold 

DOWN

button on the

main unit to search for remote signals. If this does not work, check the wireless transmission path from
the corresponding sensor to the main unit and change locations to improve reception. Wireless signals
pass through solid objects and walls, however, whenever possible the sensor should be within
line-of-sight with the main unit.
The following may cause reception problems:

• The remote weather sensor and a main unit are too far from each other.
• The signal shielding materials, such as metal surfaces, concrete walls or dense vegetation, are in

the path of transmission.

• Interference from wireless devices such as: cordless phones, radio headsets and baby listening

devices or electronic appliances.

Q: “My weather station readings are different from TV, radio or official weather reports.”

A: The weather data may vary considerably due to different environmental conditions and placement

of the remote sensors.

If readings are in question, check the sensor placement tips included in this manual.

Q: “The weather forecast is inaccurate.”

A: Weather forecast predicts the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours, and does not reflect current

weather conditions.

PRECAUTIONS

This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if handled carefully. Here are a few
precautions:

• Do not immerse the units in water.
• Do not clean the units with abrasive or corrosive materials that might scratch plastic parts or

corrode electronic circuits.

• Do not subject the product to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature, or humidity, which may

result in malfunctions, shorter lifespan, damaged batteries, and damaged parts.

• Do not tamper with the product’s internal components. Doing so will invalidate the warranty and

may cause damage. The product contains no user-serviceable parts.

• Use only fresh batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Read the user’s manual thoroughly before operating the product.

Appendix – City Codes
The table below will assist in determining the appropriate time zones.

NORTH AMERICA

Time Zone

Code

Offset

Las Vegas, Nev.

-8

LAS

Los Angeles, Calif.

 -8

LAX

Portland, Ore.

-8

PDX

San Diego, Calif.

-8

SAN

Seattle, Wash.

-8

SEA

San Francisco, Calif.

-8

SFO

San Jose, Calif.

-8

SJC

Vancouver, Canada

-8

VAC

Vancouver, B.C., Can.

-8

YVR

Denver, Colo.

-7

DEN

El Paso, Tex.

-7

ELP

Phoenix, Ariz.

-7

PHX

Calgary, Alba., Can.

-7

YYC

Austin, Tex.

-6

AUS

Birmingham, Ala.

-6

BHM

Nashville, Tenn.

-6

BNA

Chicago, IL

-6

CGX

Chihuahua, Mexico

-6

CUU

Dallas, Tex.

-6

DAL

Houston, Tex.

-6

HOU

Memphis, Tenn.

-6

MEM

Mexico City, Mexico

-6

MEX

Milwaukee, Wis.

-6

MKE

Minneapolis, Minn.

-6

MSP

ROW

Zone Offset

Code

Osaka, Japan

9

KIX

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8

KUL

Lima, Peru -5

LIM

Lisbon, Portugal

0

LIS

London, England

0

LON

La Paz, Bolivia

-4

LPB

Liverpool, England

0

LPL

Lyon, France

1

LYO

Madrid, Spain

1

MAD

Melbourne, Australia

10

MEL

Milan, Italy

1

MIL

Manila, Philippines

8

MNL

Moscow, Russia

3

MOW

Marseille, France

1

MRS

Munich, Germany

1

MUC

Montevideo, Uruguay

-3

MVD

Naples, Italy

1

NAP

Nairobi, Kenya

3

NBO

Nanjing (Nanking), China 8

NKG

Odessa, Ukraine

2

ODS

Omaha, Neb.

-6

OMA

Oslo, Norway

1

OSL

Paris, France

1

PAR

Perth, Australia

8

PER

Prague, Czech 

1

PRG

Republic
Panama City, Panama

-5

PTY

Rangoon, Myanmar

6.5

RGN

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

-3

RIO

Reykjavík, Iceland

0

RKV

Rome, Italy

1

ROM

Santiago, Chile

-4

SCL

Shanghai, China

8

SHA

Singapore, Malasia

8

SIN

Sofia, Bulgaria

2

SOF

São Paulo, Brazil

-3

SPL

Salvador, Brazil

-3

SSA

Sydney, Australia

10

SYD

Tokyo, Japan

9

TKO

Tripoli, Libya

2

TRP

Vienna, Austria

1

VIE

Warsaw, Poland

1

WAW

Zürich, Switzerland

1

ZRH

Summary of Contents for WS831DL

Page 1: ...hem outside For most applications alkaline batteries are acceptable where temperatures remain above 32 F 0 C Avoid using rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batteries do not provide correct power leve...

Page 2: ...avoid the rain shadow effects place the rain gauge horizontally on the distance corresponding to two to four times the height of any nearby obstruction It is important to locate the unit where rain c...

Page 3: ...s BUTTONS AND CONTROLS MAIN UNIT CONTROL BUTTONS A UP Selects the next available window counter clockwise Increases parameters B DOWN Selects the next available window clockwise Decreases parameters C...

Page 4: ...ndow and all previous settings will be cancelled CUSTOM WEATHER STATION SETTINGS The basic operation of your weather station has been designed to work right out of the box 10 minutes after power is pr...

Page 5: ...con or lower temperature alert with icon if disabled displays OFF Once the above alerts have been set press UP or DOWN until to enable or disable the corresponding alert PROGRAMMING CH1 CH3 TEMPERATUR...

Page 6: ...will only disable the alarm for the current day The alarm will activate again on the next day Monday through Friday ATOMIC TIME RECEPTION The purpose of the atomic clock is to provide consistently ac...

Page 7: ...service if handled carefully Here are a few precautions Do not immerse the units in water Do not clean the units with abrasive or corrosive materials that might scratch plastic parts or corrode electr...

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