Care And Cleaning; A) General Information; B) Cleaning The Rain Gauge; C) Cleaning Thermo-Hygro Sensor - Renkforce 2377869 Operating Instructions Manual

14. Care and cleaning

a) General information

Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions as they can cause
damage to the housing and malfunctioning.
• Apart from the occasional battery change, the product is maintenance-free for you. Repair or maintenance work
must be done by a technician or an authorised repair centre. There are no product components which have to
be maintained. For this reason, never open it (except for inserting/changing the batteries, as described in these
operating instructions).
• Use a dry, soft and clean cloth to clean the weather station. Do not press too hard on the display, this may cause
scratch marks or the display to malfunction; furthermore, the display might break.
• Dust can be easily removed using a clean, long-haired brush and a vacuum cleaner.
• Clean the housing of the outdoor sensor with a fibre-free cloth moistened with clean water.

b) Cleaning the rain gauge

• Regularly check the rain gauge and remove any leaves or other objects from the funnel.
• Turn the rain collector counter-clockwise and remove it.
• Remove any debris or insects.
• Clean the rain collector under running water. Allow the collector to dry completely before you install it back.
• Turn the collector clockwise to lock it into place.

c) Cleaning thermo-hygro sensor

• Loosen the two screws on the bottom of the radiation shield.
• Remove the radiation shield.
• Gently remove dirt and insects from the sensor housing. Make sure that no moisture can get into the interior of
the sensor housing.
• Clean the radiation shield under running water. Allow the radiation shield to dry completely before you install it
back.
• Attach the radiation shield by tightening the screws.
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