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Contents
1. General information and functioning ........................................................................................................4
Quick overview of the display fields on the main display .............................................................................6
2. Preparation for operation...........................................................................................................................7
2.1. The outdoor sensors.....................................................................................................................................7
Commissioning the KS 300US, installing batteries, erection .......................................................................7
2.2. Base unit, installing batteries, erection.........................................................................................................8
3. Operation .....................................................................................................................................................9
3.1. Basic settings, configuration ........................................................................................................................ 9
Setting the date and time ...........................................................................................................................10
Setting the degree of longitude and degree of latitude ..............................................................................11
Setting the time zone ..................................................................................................................................12
Entering the calibration value for the rain sensor ....................................................................................... 13
Setting the unit for rainfall measurement....................................................................................................13
Assigning the indicator path .......................................................................................................................14
Setting the unit for wind speed measurement............................................................................................14
Leaving configuration mode .......................................................................................................................14
3.2. Operation ....................................................................................................................................................15
Selecting the indoor temperature display (temperature/dew point) ........................................................... 15
Selecting the outdoor temperature display (temperature/dew point/wind chill).........................................15
Selecting the outdoor sensor .....................................................................................................................15
Selecting the rainfall display period............................................................................................................15
Resetting the total rainfall quantity ............................................................................................................. 15
Calling up/deleting MIN/MAX values ..........................................................................................................16
3.3. Additional functions ....................................................................................................................................17
Moon phase display ...................................................................................................................................17
Wiz Kid........................................................................................................................................................17
Weather forecast.........................................................................................................................................17
Wind symbol display (wind sock) ............................................................................................................... 17
Instant rain display......................................................................................................................................18
Comfort indicator........................................................................................................................................18
4. Changing batteries ...................................................................................................................................18
5. Information on fault removal ...................................................................................................................19
6. Range .........................................................................................................................................................20
7. Maintenance and servicing information ................................................................................................. 20
7.1. Cleaning the rain sensor .............................................................................................................................20
7.2. Calibrating the rain sensor..........................................................................................................................22
8. Technical data ........................................................................................................................................... 23
9. Explanation of terms ................................................................................................................................23
10. Intended usage, exclusion of liability, safety instructions .................................................................... 25
11. FCC Information .........................................................................................................................................25
Appendix A: Table of latitude/longitude for US counties............................................................................27
Appendix B: Table of time zone difference from UTC ................................................................................45
Appendix C: Warrenty and Service information..........................................................................................46