Chaney Instrument 13230 User Manual

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of
defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase. REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS. Any product which, under normal use
and service, is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will, upon examination by
Chaney, and at its sole option, be repaired or replaced by Chaney. In all cases, transportation costs and charges for returned
goods shall be paid for by the purchaser. Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges.
This warranty will not be breached, and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which shall have received normal
wear and tear, been damaged, tampered, abused, improperly installed, damaged in shipping, or repaired or altered by others than
authorized representatives of Chaney.

THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CHANEY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR BY CONTRACT FROM
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS
ALL LIABILITY FROM PERSONAL INJURY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BY ACCEPTANCE
OF ANY OF CHANEY’S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES
ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE. NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS. FURTHERMORE, NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS
AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR WAIVE THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH, AND THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, UNLESS DONE IN
WRITING AND SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF CHANEY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

For in-warranty repair, please contact:

Customer Care Department
Chaney Instrument Company
965 Wells Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1- This device may NOT cause harmful interference, and
2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, There is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the
equipment.

Patent numbers: 5,978,738; 6,076,044; 6,597,990; US 7,637,141 B2
ACURITE® is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co.

13230 INST 062911

Lake Geneva, WI

model# 13230

Overview

SETUP

Introduction

Thank You for purchasing this Acurite® product. Please read through this

manual in itʼs entirety to fully enjoy the benefits and features of this

product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

NOTE: A protective film is applied to the LCD at the factory that must be
removed prior to using this product. Locate the clear tab and simply peel

to remove.

Outdoor

Weather
Forecast

Pressure

Graph

SETUP

Temperature

Outdoor
Humidity

Month,Date

Intelli-Time
Clock

Moon Phase

®

PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

battteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended perid of time. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery
compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of used batteries properly. Only batteries of the same
or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries in re, as
batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (alkaline/standard). DO NOT use
rechargeable batteries. DO NOT recharge non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.

BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove

A/B/C Wireless Selection

To allow for more than one weather station and wireless sensor
network to be used in close proximity, the display unit and the
wireless sensor have a small switch labeled “A B C” within the
battery compartments. This switch selects one of 3 wireless modes
to use, and both switchs MUST be set in matching positions (either A,
B, or C) fore wireless communication to take place successfully.

Installing Batteries - Wireless Sensor

Remove the battery
compartment cover. Install
2 fresh “AA” batteries as
shown here.

MUST BE INSTALLED FOR
THE SENSOR TO OPERATE

BATTERIES

Battery Choice & Temperature Range

Extended periods of cold temperatures ( below -4ºF / -20ºC ) can cause
alkaline batteries to function improperly. This will cause the outdoor
wireless sensor to stop transmitting temperature readings. Use lithium
batteries in these low temperature conditions to ensure continued
operation for wireless sensors placed outdoors. NOTE: Rechargeable
batteries are not recommended due to higher operating voltages.

Installing Batteries - Display Unit

Remove the battery
compartment cover.

Install 3 fresh “AA”
batteries into the
battery compartment.

Replace the battery
compartment cover.

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