cape cod Wind Direction Indicator Instructions

For instruments manufactured prior to October, 1979 (i.e., dials have 9, not 10, terminal clips on the circuit board)
Installing the
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. Anyone with a ladder and a few hand tools can
easily do the job in an hour or two. If you prefer not to install the instrument yourself, a handyman or electrician can do
it for you. Regardless of who does the installation, the owner should become familiar with these instructions. Incorrect
installation or misuse will shorten the life of the product, impair its performance, and void the warranty.
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The Wind Direction Indicator consists of a small transmitter outdoors connected by a cable to the
indicator dial indoors. The wind direction is indicated by the illumination of compass points on the dial. The instrument
uses 1/12th of a watt of 110 volt A.C. household power through the special plug provided.
WIND
SPEED
WIND TRANSMITTER
DIRECTION
TRANSMITTER
Fig. 1
wooden ridge boards; longer 2"x¼' lag screws are needed for asphalt shingle ridge caps. (The mounting bracket can be
superimposed over that of the wind speed indicator, aligning the two lag screw holes, for a simpler and more compact
roof installation; Fig. 1.) The transmitter can be mounted on a chimney, if necessary, using lead screw anchors.
Do not mount the wind direction transmitter on a TV antenna or pipe mast: vibration of the mast
interferes with the transmitter's operation and reduces its life expectancy.
With a small spirit level, adjust the mounting fittings so that the transmitter is vertical, then securely tighten the 3/8" hex
nut. The transmitter must be vertical for proper operation. Loosen the thin 9/16" lock nut at the bottom of the pipe and
rotate the pipe until the "X" mark on it faces exactly north, then gently retighten the lock nut (Fig. 3).
(The twisted pair of gray wires exposed at the base of the direction transmitter are spares that can be used to wire the
wind speed indicator, to save running a separate lead-in wire.)
Always keep the transmitter upright, with its vane assembly in place, when
out in the weather to prevent water from entering the switching mechanism.
3. Run the 50' coil of cable down the trim of the building to the point on the outside
wall opposite the indoor location chosen for the dial, being sure to staple the cable
down every foot or so using the insulated staples provided. Where stapling is not
feasible, such as over metal or masonry, anchor the cable with dabs of silicone rubber.
Anchor the cable well! If it can flex or chafe, it will fail;
properly secured, it will last a lifetime.
This special 11-conductor, color-coded, combination cable is not sold by stores.
Additional lengths can be obtained from the manufactory (address below) for 36¢ per
foot, plus shipping (and the 5% sales tax in Massachusetts). Splice on the extra cable
with solder and tape, matching color to color, and staple it down carefully, using
insulated staples.
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Install this instrument and the
both, to take advantage of several simplifications in the combined installation (Fig. 1).
1. Place the L-shaped mounting bracket on the transmitter base
fitting, between the 3/8" hex nut and the lock washer (Fig. 2).
2. Using the lag screws, mount the transmitter on top of the ridge
(not on the rake board) on the highest roof peak, a couple of inches
in from the end, where a free flow of wind will be obtained from all
directions (Fig. 3). The mounting bracket can be adjusted to
accommodate any roof pitch. The 1" lag screws provided are for
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Wind Direction Indicator
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Wind Speed Indicator at the same time, if you have
Fig. 2
9/16"
LOCK
LOCK WASHER
NUT
BRACKET
BASE
FITTING
3/8" HEX NUT
VANE ASSEMBLY
"X" faces
North
Fig. 3