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Kestrel
Construction Weather Tracker
NK
Kestrel
®
4300 Construction Weather Tracker
BACK
IMPELLER
Sapphire jewel bearings
on a user-replaceable
impeller.
IMPELLER COVER
Swivel cover protects
impeller when not in use.
DATA UPLOAD OPTICAL COUPLER
Software and serial port
interface sold separately.
BATTERY DOOR
Sealed with o-ring to keep
product watertight.
®
4300
Instruction Manual
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Hermetically sealed
precision thermistor
coiled to isolate from
case temperature.
HUMIDITY SENSOR
Capacitive sensor with
secondary thermistor to
improve accuracy and
response.
SERIAL NUMBER
PRESSURE SENSOR
Monolithic silicon
piezoresistive sensor.
Do NOT insert any
objects into this hole.
2 AAA BATTERIES
Kestrel
®
4300 Construction Weather Tracker
MANUAL MEMORY BUTTON
Press to manually store current
conditions to memory.
MEASUREMENT BUTTONS
Press to scroll between screens:
Date/Time, Measurements,
User Defined Screens
POWER/SETUP BUTTON
Hold to turn power on or off. Press
to enter and exit Main Setup Menu.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Kestrel 4300 Construction Weather Tracker! The Kestrel 4300
not only measures EVERY environmental condition easily, accurately, and right in the palm of your hand,
but now also allows users to input a concrete temperature and determine the evaporation rate.
While the Kestrel 4300 is user-friendly and simple to use, reading the instruction manual is recommended in
order to use the Kestrel 4300 to its fullest potential.
NK, manufacturer of Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters, is available to answer questions and provide support.
Contact NK by phone: 610.447.1555, fax: 610.447.1577, email: info@nkhome.com, or web: www.nkhome.com.
Getting Started
Pouch & Lanyards
Battery Installation
On/Off
Date and Time Set Up
Screen Navigation
Measurements and Modes
Charts
Special Functions
Evaporation Rate
User Screens
Wind Speed/Chill Averaging
Manual Data Storage
Backlight
Accurate Humidity Readings
Barometer/Altimeter Adjustments
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FRONT
BACKLIGHT BUTTON
Press to activate
backlight for 1 minute.
MODE BUTTONS
Press to change mode of
measurements: Current,
Min/Max/Avg, Chart.
COMMAND BUTTON
In Chart Screens, press
to view data points.
In Setup Menus, press
to make selection.
Main Setup Menu
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Application Examples
5
Memory Capabilities
5
Glossary
5
Factory Default Settings
PC Upload
6
Customer Service
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Warranty
Calibration, Certification & Service 22-23
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Lifetime Customer Care Warranty 24
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Summary of Contents for Kestrel 4300
- Page 1 BACK IMPELLER While the Kestrel 4300 is user-friendly and simple to use, reading the instruction manual is recommended in TEMPERATURE SENSOR order to use the Kestrel 4300 to its fullest potential.
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Page 2: Battery Installation
Find the direction that the wind is blowing from and hold the Kestrel 4300 into the wind. You may want to scroll A cursor will appear on the most recent data point. Press the and buttons Chart up to the Current Wind Speed Screen to find the direction that the wind is strongest. - Page 3 You only need to know ONE of these values (current barometric pressure or current altitude) in order to set your The Kestrel 4300 is capable of measuring RH to a high accuracy: +/- 3% RH. To ensure the Kestrel 4300’s ability to Kestrel up to show accurate readings.
- Page 4 For more detailed information on your trip, set the Store Rate to 2 hours overnight, and 10 minutes during the day. Soaring/Hang Gliding Auto Store On This section provides examples of applications where a Kestrel might be used, and the appropriate memory settings. Store Rate 2 min Overwrite Off Concrete Placement...
- Page 5 Falling pressure indicates the arrival of a low pressure system and expected of how cold it really feels to the human body. The Kestrel wind chill is based on the National Weather Service precipitation or storm conditions. Steady or rising pressure indicates clear weather. A correct altitude must be standards as of November 1, 2001.
- Page 6 Every Kestrel is designed and manufactured Temperature Functions °C °F at NK’s facility in Boothwyn, PA. We guarantee every Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter to be free of defects in materials Evaporation Rate Kg/m lb/ft and workmanship for a period of FIVE YEARS from your date of purchase.