Campbell CM270 Installation Manual

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This version began shipping in March 2024. It includes the

three following main assemblies. For older versions that

have different components, refer to the original Installation

Guide available at

www.campbellsci.com/cm270

Figure 1. Main mounting bracket and bucket mount

Figure 2. Holder plate with grommets

Figure 3. V-clamp with knob

Installation Guide

CM270 Installation

Required tool:

Long #2 Phillips screwdriver

Installation procedure:

1. If three feet are mounted to the bottom of the rain

gage, remove them.

2. If a side bracket is mounted to the rain gage,

remove it then reinsert the screws to plug the holes.

3. Remove the funnel from the top of the rain gage.

Figure 4. Top funnel removed from the rain

gage

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Page 2 Figure 7. Self-threading screws in mounting holes (bottom funnel not shown) 7. Attach the rain gage to the rest of the CM270 rain gage mount by inserting the self-threading screw Figure 5. Holder plate mounted on the rain heads in the key slots and twisting the bracket (see...
Page 3 Figure 9. Rain gage mounted on CM270 [p. 3]) and a bubble level. bracket 9. Attach the CM270 to a 2.5 to 5.1 cm (1 to 2 in) outer diameter pole by using the V-clamp. The V-clamp knob has Vibra-tite VC3 on the threads for a thread lock.
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