La Crosse Technology 308-1425B Faqs page 12

Explanation: The Moon Phase is based on the date manually set on the weather station.
The moon is divided into 6 sections, showing 12 phases of the moon.
 Waxing indicates growing or expanding illumination and happens after a new moon.
 Waning indicates decreasing illumination and occurs after a full moon.
 Crescent refers to the moon being less than half-illuminated. Crescents can be waning
or waxing.
 Gibbous describes a moon phase when more than half is illuminated. Gibbous can be
waxing or waning.
 New Moon occurs when the moon is between the earth and sun, so the illuminated
portion of the moon is on the backside facing the sun and we cannot see it. After a new
moon, the illuminated portion will increase or wax until the full moon occurs.
 Full Moon occurs when the earth, moon and sun are in approximate alignment, with the
moon and the sun on opposite sides of the earth. The illuminated portion of the moon
faces the earth, giving us complete visibility of one side of the entire moon. After a full
moon, the illuminated portion will decrease or wane until the new moon occurs.
 First Quarter and Last Quarter moons occur when the moon is at a 90-degree angle
to the earth and sun. We see half of the moon illuminated and the other half is in
shadow.
Weather station is dim
Explanation: Most weather stations have a dark background. Place the weather station at
eye level, to determine if it is dim. Weather stations that sit in the sunlight can develop a
cloudy film over time.
 This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from weather
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station.
 Press any button 20 times. Leave the weather station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
 Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Weather station has distorted or frozen display
Explanation: On a brand new weather station, check for thin plastic film of printed
scratch guard that may be on the screen of the weather station. This thin piece of plastic
has printed numbers for store displays. When the batteries are installed, the "real" numbers
show behind the printed scratch guard and create distortion.
 With all power removed, the weather station should be blank.
 If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard.
Power:
 Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
 This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.
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 Remove batteries from weather station.
 Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
 Insert batteries into the weather station.
Weather station is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines
 Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.
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 Remove batteries from weather station.
 Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
 Insert batteries into the weather station.
Weather station drains batteries quickly
 Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage
of the batteries.
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