Kestrel 0791 User manual

Portable Vane Mount

Thank you for purchasing the Kestrel Portable Vane Mount. This accessory is compatible with all
Kestrel models, and allows the Kestrel to spin freely into the wind. The Vane Mount was designed for
extreme light weight and portability, and assembles in seconds. The included carry pouch protects
the Vane Mount pieces, and also comfortably fits a Kestrel Meter.

NK, manufacturer of Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters, is available to answer questions and provide
support. Contact NK by phone: [phone], fax: [phone], email: [e-mail],
or web: www.nkhome.com. Visit our website’s Knowledge Center for forums and articles on product
care and usage. The Portable Vane Mount is covered by a 5-Year warranty.

Assembling the Vane Mount

The Portable Vane Mount contains four components: a zippered carry
pouch, a cup bracket with incorporated level, a boom and a flight.

1) Assemble the boom. Unfold the two pieces
and stretch the bungee gently, then slide the
two pieces together (like a tent pole).

2) Attach the flight to either end of the boom.

Grasp the silver bungee end AND the black
bungee washer, then pull the bungee out
about 1/2 an inch. Drop the bungee into the
slot the center of the flight while slipping
the boom end into the opening in the center
of the flight. Gently rotate the flight on the
boom until it “seats” onto the angled end of
the boom.

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Attach the Vane Mount to your tripod and

5)
level your tripod. Spin the Vane Mount knob

onto the 1/4-20 mount on your tripod. Slip
your Kestrel into the Vane Mount with the
display facing the bubble level and the back
side of the Kestrel facing the flight and boom.
Observing the level on the Vane Mount,
carefully adjust your tripod so the Vane
Mount is level and rotates freely and evenly.

6) Attach the Kestrel to the Vane Mount. If
using the Vane Mount with a Kestrel 4000
series model, simply slip the Kestrel Meter
into the cup bracket The front (screen) side of
the Kestrel Meter should be facing the boom.
If using a Kestrel 1000-3500 model, use the
enclosed velcro cable tie to affix the lanyard
so that the Vane Mount can still spin freely:

6a) Slide the Kestrel 1000-3500 model into the

cup bracket, and feed the lanyard through the
hole in the back. Fit one of the foam pieces
from the Vane Mount Kit in the cup bracket to
ensure that the Kestrel Meter is firmly secured.

3) The assembled flight and boom looks
like this.

4)

Attach the boom to the cup bracket. Locate

the arrow on the inside of the cup bracket
base. Insert the boom end in the direction
of the arrow all the way through the base of
the vane mount. Grasp the silver bungee end
AND the black bungee washer, then pull the
boom back, stretching the bungee. Drop the
bungee into the slot and slip the boom end
into the opening near the compass. Gently
rotate the boom until the angled end “seats”
into the base of the opening.

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6b) Neatly fold the Kestrel’s lanyard and use the

velcro cable tie to hold the lanyard tight.

6c) Wrap the cable tie around the front of the

cup bracket and secure the lanyard to the cup
bracket. It is important to affix the lanyard to
the back side of the cup bracket, as this will
keep it balanced and allow it to spin freely.

Logging Data

Depending on which Kestrel 4000 model you are using with your Vane Mount accessory, you may need to adjust your System Settings to ensure
logging of wind speed and wind-related functions (air velocity, volume air flow, wind chill, crosswind, headwind/tailwind):

Kestrel 4200 and 4500

MODEL
CODE All

No system adjustments are required. Wind Speed and
related measurements are automatically stored with all other
measurements at any selected interval, even when unit is off.

MODEL Kestrel 4000 and 4100
CODE 4.17 and Lower

Wind Speed and related measurements will NOT be stored
when the unit is Off or in the 2 or 5 second automatic storage
intervals. To store Wind Speed and related measurements, disable
the Auto-Off feature in the System menu and choose a storage
interval higher than 5 seconds.

MODEL Kestrel 4000 and 4100
CODE 4.18 and Higher

No system adjustments are required. Wind Speed and
related measurements are automatically stored with all other
measurements at any selected interval, even when unit is off.

Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters Warranty

NK does not believe in “disposable electronics.” We know that Kestrel Meters and accessories don’t typically lead pampered lives, and we design
them for years of performance in tough conditions. The Kestrel Portable Vane Mount is designed and manufactured at NK’s facility in Boothwyn,
PA. We guarantee every Kestrel Portable Vane Mount to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE YEARS from your
date of purchase. We will repair or replace any defective product or part when notified within the warranty period, and will return the product via
domestic ground shipping at no charge. Additionally, each Portable Vane Mount has a 30-day money back guarantee.

Your warranty period will be measured from your date of purchase. We keep your registration information strictly confidential and do not sell it,
share it, or use it for anything but product-related information bulletins (which you may decline receiving).

We request that you contact NK if you feel your product is not working properly. We can often solve product issues by phone or e-mail, saving
you the time and expense of returning the unit. If we require the product to be returned, we will issue a Return Authorization to expedite the
handling of your warranty claim.

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Boothwyn, PA 19061 USA

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Kestrel, the Kestrel logo, Pocket Weather, NK and the NK logo are trademarks of the Nielsen-Kellerman Co.

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