Solinst 102 Instructions

Instructions
For Mk2 Water Level Meters (Push-Release Cable Connection)
Note: Instructions for Mk1 Water Level Meters are on page 3 (Molex
cable connection, soldered connections to battery tray).
Tools and Materials Needed
1. Required Replacement Assembly
• Faceplate and Handle (without electronics) (#104251)
2. Phillips or Robertson (Square Head) Screwdriver
3. Small Flat Screwdriver
4. Needle Nose Pliers
Light
Test
Button
102 Replacement Faceplate Assembly
indicating the location of the components
(comes with Handle Assembly attached and 3 Phillips screws)
1. Place the reel on a flat surface, with the faceplate up.
Remove the battery from the Meter.
2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to undo the three screws holding
the faceplate to the hub. Remove the faceplate.
3. To disconnect the cable from the circuit board, press
down on the white terminals of the push-release fittings on
the circuit board and pull out to remove the cable leads.
Remember how they were connected.
4. Unscrew the nut from the test button and push the button
out of the faceplate.
5. Use the small flat screwdriver to unscrew the small brass
screw on the side of the sensitivity knob. Remove the
sensitivity knob. Use the pliers to unscrew the nut holding
the sensitivity switch and remove the switch from the
faceplate.
6. Use the Phillips screwdriver to undo the two screws holding
the battery tray to the faceplate. Remove the black and red
wires by pulling the quick-connect fittings off of the terminals
on the battery tray. Remove the battery tray.
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Water Level Meter Faceplate Replacement
Sonalert
Sensitivity
Switch
Battery
Tray
Handle
High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation
7. Unscrew the two screws holding the circuit board (and leads
from light if you have an older style light – see photo below)
to the Sonalert (watch for proper connection/polarity).
8. If you have an older style light (see photo below) push the
light out of the faceplate.
Sonalert
Leads
From Light
Sensitivity
Switch
Back of Mk2 102 Faceplate with Older Style Light
Sonalert
Sensitivity
Switch
Back of Mk2 102 Faceplate with New Style Light
9. Remove the circuit board assembly with connected
wires, test button, sensitivity switch, and new style light if
connected (see photo above).
10. If you have a new style light, unscrew the red lens from the
faceplate.
11. Unscrew the Sonalert retaining ring from the front of the
faceplate and remove the Sonalert.
12. Put the Sonalert through the new faceplate, and secure it
using the retaining ring. Position it as shown in the photos
above, depending on which light you have.
13. If you have a new style light, install the red lens in the new
faceplate and secure it using the white nut.
Model 102
Push-Release
Fittings
Test Button
Light
Battery
Tray
Push-Release
Fittings
Light
Test Button
Battery
Tray