DAVIS Soil Moisture/Temperature Station Installation Manual page 8

Mounting the Soil Moisture Station
Mounting on a Pole
1. While holding the shelter against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole
and through the two holes on at the top of the shelter.
2. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends.
U-Bolt
3. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the nuts.
4. Place the second U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes at the
bottom of the shelter.
5. Put a flat washer, a lock washer, and a hex nut on each bolt end, and tighten
the hex nuts.
Mounting on a Vertical Surface
1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill
bit, drill two holes
approximately 2" (50 mm)
apart. Use a carpenter's
level to ensure the holes
will be level.
2. Drill two more holes 7-1/
32" below the upper holes.
3. Insert the 1/4" x 1-1/2" lag
screws through the flat
washers, and through the
holes at the top and bottom
of the shelter into the post.
4. Using an adjustable wrench
or 7/16" wrench, tighten
the lag screws.
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M o u n t i n g S o i l M o i s t u r e S t a t i o n o n a P o l e
M o u n t i n g S o i l M o i s t u r e S t a t i o n o n a V e r t i c a l S u r f a c e
Flat
Washer
Washer
Wireless Soil Moisture/ Temperature Station
Hex
Lock
Nut
Lag
Flat Screw
Washer