Davis Instruments Rain Collector Shelf, 7704 Instruction Manual
Product # 7704
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The Rain Collector Shelf provides a good mounting support for your Rain Collector II. The Rain Collector Shelf is designed to be attached to Davis’ Sensor
Mounting Arm, and all necessary hardware is included to complete this installation. The Rain Collector Shelf may also be adapted, however, for other
mounting needs. This instruction manual is designed to take you step-by-step
through the process required to install and use your Rain Collector Shelf.
Please take the time to read through this manual before beginning the process.
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The Rain Collector Shelf includes the following components. Please make sure
you have all listed components before continuing.
Note:
The Rain Collector Shelf includes all hardware necessary to mount the shelf onto Davis’ Sensor
Mounting Arm. If you plan to mount the Rain Collector Shelf without the Sensor Mounting Arm,
you will need to supply some extra hardware (see “Tools and Materials Needed” on page 2).
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Shelf
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Installation Hardware Kit
a. Eight #8-32 x 3/4"
(19 mm) Screws
b. Twelve #8 Flat
Washers
c. Eight #8 Split Lock
Washers
d. Eight #8-32 Hex
Nuts
Page 2 Rain Collector Shelf Manual
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In addition to the components listed above, you will need some of the following tools and materials. Please be sure you have everything you need before
beginning the installation.
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Medium Phillips Screwdriver
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Wrench or Pliers
You may need some of the following materials in order to mount the Rain Collector Shelf on a post, wall, or other wooden surface.
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One Piece of 2"x4" Wood
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Four Angle Brackets
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Four Wood Screws
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Four Lag Screws
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Adjustable Wrench or 11/32" (9 mm) Wrench or Nut Driver
Typical Rain Collector Shelf Installations Page 3
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The illustrations below show two typical Rain Collector Shelf installations. The
first shows the Rain Collector Shelf attached to Davis’ Sensor Mounting Arm.
The second shows the Rain Collector Shelf attached to a wooden post (on a
fence in this case).
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