Battery Replacement; Troubleshooting - La Crosse Technology W86531 Owner's Manual

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Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of
the device as there is a danger of electric
shock should it become exposed.

Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden
temperature changes, this may lead to reduce
their accuracy.
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Batteries are the single largest cause of
customer support cases. Please use plain
Alkaline batteries testing no less than 1.48 on
a voltmeter or with and expiration date 7 years
in the future.

Battery Replacement

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If you notice that the LCD appears faint or that
WWVB time reception is not working properly,
try a fresh set of batteries before contacting
customer support.
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Do not mix old and new batteries

Do not mix alkaline, standard, or
rechargeable batteries.
Help us to keep our environment clean. Return
used batteries to an authorized depot.

Troubleshooting

Visit www.lacrossetechnology.com/W86531 for
additional information on troubleshooting.
If the clock receives a clear signal it will set itself
perfectly. If it does not receive a signal consider
the following:

Battery - The La Crosse Technology® clock
must have a fresh battery to receive and
process the time signal.
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Location - Try a different location, ideally near
a window. It should be at least six feet from
computers, TVs, air conditioners, other Radio-
We recommend that you replace the
batteries in all units regularly to
ensure optimum accuracy of these
units. Please see the battery life in
the specifications below.
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