Acu-Rite 973 User Manual

00973 INST0511-06

9 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL#00593W

MEASUREMENT RANGE:

Indoor main unit : 0º C to + 50º C (+32º F to +122º F)
Outdoor/Indoor humidity : 20% - 99% RH
Wireless sensor : -20º C to +70º C (-4º F to +158º F)
with low-temp adaptor : -30º C to +70º C (-22ºF to +158º F)
Barometer : 900 to 1050 mb/hPa
Channel : maximum of three wireless sensors
Transmission : up to 30M (100 ft.) open area, RF434 MHz
Resolution : 0.1º for temperature, 1% for humidity, 1 hPa mb for
pressure
Clock : WWVB radio-controlled, quartz back-up
Batteries : AA x 2 alkaline for main unit; AA x 2 alkaline for
wireless sensor

Do not return product to retail store. For Technical Assistance and

product return information, please call Customer Care:

877-221-1252

HOURS: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 pm CST.

Main Unit

INDOOR OUTDOOR

MOON

REMOTE

Instruction Manual

Deluxe Wireless Weather Station
& Atomic Clock

MODEL # 00973

Wireless Sensor

MIN/MAX

FORECAST

PRESSURE

0

+.24

>

+.18
+.12
+.06

-.06

-.12

-.18

-.24

>

inHg/Hr Hr/hPa

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MAIN UNIT

+8

>

+6
+4
+2
0

0

- 2

- 4

- 6

- 8

>

0-1-2-3-6-12

CHANNEL

PRESSURE

ALARM

+

-

C/F

(zone)

THERMO HYGRO

with low

temperature

adaptor

Thank You! We appreciate you for purchasing the new generation radio-controlled
wireless weather station and atomic clock. This instrument is designed and engineered
with state-of-the-art technology and components. It will provide these accurate and
reliable measurements: date, time, barometric pressure, and indoor/outdoor tempera­tures and humidity levels. A weather forecast component rounds out the features of this
versatile weather clock.

1 CHECK PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Main Unit – 9.25” x 6” x 1”*

* dimensions approximate

(1) Thermo. Hygro. remote sensor – 2.5” x 3.75” x 1”*
(1) 10’* wired low temperature adaptor
(2) 1” (2.5cm) screws with plastic anchors
(1) Instruction manual

2 READ

Please read this entire manual carefully before you set up the instrument and begin to
use it. In this way you can become familiar with the features of the weather station &
clock to get the most benefit from it.

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3 INSTALL BATTERIES

AA

AA

TX C/F MODE

1 2 3

Main 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 NOTES
below) batteries. Replace the cover.

Wireless Sensor: After batteries have been put into the main unit, remove the 4 screws to
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 the sensor. Put
the sensor aside for now, and continue to learn about the main unit. Later, in part 5 of
this manual you’ll learn more about the wireless sensor.

NOTE: When replacing the batteries for the wireless sensor, remove the batteries from
the sensor and clear the sensor’s channel on the main unit by pressing and holding the
CHANNEL button when the corresponding channel is displayed. Reinstall the batteries
into the wireless sensor and press and release the TX button to synchronize the units.

SNOOZE

SET P+ P-

Main Unit

BACK

AA

AA

Operating Range of Batteries

LITHIUM

BATTERIES

ALKALINE

BATTERIES

(-30ºC) (70ºC)

-22ºF 158ºF

(70ºC)

(-20ºC)

-4ºF 158ºF

Severe cold (below -4º F/-20º C) can cause alkaline
batteries to freeze and function improperly. Use lithium
batteries in extremely low temperature conditions to
ensure continued operation.

Low Battery Indicator:
When the battery level is low for the main unit or the wireless sensor, the
low battery level icons will illuminate.

4 CHOOSE WHERE TO PLACE THE MAIN UNIT and WIRELESS SENSOR

Main Unit: Choose wall mount or table-top placement.

• Choose a location for each unit that is at least 10 feet away from other electronic
devices 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 the
supplied screws.

• Table-top placement: Fold out the integrated table-top stands to place the main unit
on 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 will
prolong its life.

• Mounting: Use the mounting slot on the back of the unit to hang it from one of the
supplied 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 and
humidity.

• In extremely cold temperatures, it may be necessary to use the included low tempera­ture adaptor to ensure continued operation. This involves bringing the wireless sensor
indoors and routing the wired temperature adaptor outside to observe outdoor tempera­tures. See page 4 for more information.

Wireless Sensor

BACK

REMOVE 4 SCREWS

TO OPEN BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

Placement

Integrated FOLD-OUT stands

AA

AA

MIN/MAX

CHANNEL

FORECAST

INDOOR OUTDOOR

PRESSURE

ALARM

PRESSURE

+

0

-

C/F

+.24

+8

>

>

+6

+.18
+.12

+4

(zone)

+.06

+2

0

0

-.06

- 2

-.12

- 4

-.18

- 6

-.24

- 8

>

>

0-1-2-3-6-12

inHg/Hr Hr/hPa

MOON

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MAIN UNIT

REMOTE

RF WIRELESS

3 2