Instruction Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your new AcuRite product. To ensure the best possible product performance, please read this manual in its entirety and retain it for future reference.

Unpacking Instructions

Remove the protective film that is applied to the LCD screen prior to using this product. Locate the tab and peel off to remove.

Package Contents

• 1. Display unit
• 2. 2 Wireless sensors
• 3. Instruction manual

Product Registration

Register online to receive 1 year warranty protection at www.AcuRite.com. Product registration is required to receive warranty service.

Features & Benefits: Sensors

The image shows the AcuRite Digital Refrigerator/Freezer Thermometer system, consisting of a main display unit and two wireless remote sensors. The display unit is white with a digital screen showing temperatures and settings. The two sensors are white, cylindrical, and appear to be designed for placement inside a refrigerator and freezer.

• 1. Sensor #1: For refrigerator (default) or freezer use.
• 2. Wireless Signal Indicator: Flashes when data is being sent to the display unit.
• 3. Battery Compartment: Houses the batteries for the sensor.
• 4. Sensor #2: For freezer (default) or refrigerator use.
• 5. Suction Cup / Shelf Clip (on back): For versatile mounting options, allowing attachment to shelves or interior surfaces.

Features & Benefits: Display Unit

A detailed view of the AcuRite display unit, highlighting various buttons and indicators. Numbered callouts point to features such as alarm buttons, temperature displays (current, high, low), battery indicators, a reset button, a magnet mount, and a °C/°F switch.

1. Sensor #1 ALARM ON/OFF Button: Toggles the alarm for Sensor #1.
2. Sensor #2 ALARM ON/OFF Button: Toggles the alarm for Sensor #2.
3. Sensor #2 Current Temperature: Displays the current temperature from Sensor #2.
4. Sensor #2 Low Battery Indicator: Shows when Sensor #2 batteries are low.
5. Sensor #2 Alarm ON Indicator: Indicates when the alarm for Sensor #2 is active.
6. Sensor #2 Low Temperature: Displays the lowest temperature recorded by Sensor #2.
7. Sensor #2 High Temperature: Displays the highest temperature recorded by Sensor #2.
8. CLR Button: Press to reset High/Low records for both sensors.
9. - Button: Used for alarm setup preferences.
10. + Button: Used for alarm setup preferences.
11. Sensor #1 Low Temperature: Displays the lowest temperature recorded by Sensor #1.
12. Sensor #1 High Temperature: Displays the highest temperature recorded by Sensor #1.
13. Sensor #1 Alarm ON Indicator: Indicates when the alarm for Sensor #1 is active.
14. Sensor #1 Low Battery Indicator: Shows when Sensor #1 batteries are low.
15. Sensor #1 Current Temperature: Displays the current temperature from Sensor #1.
16. Magnet Mount: Allows the display unit to be attached to metallic surfaces.
17. °C/°F Switch: Select between degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature units.
18. Integrated Hang Hole: For easy wall mounting.
19. RESET Button: Performs a full reset to factory defaults.
20. Battery Compartment: Houses the batteries for the display unit.

Setup

Install or Replace Batteries

AcuRite recommends high-quality alkaline batteries for the best product performance. Heavy-duty or rechargeable batteries are not recommended. The freezer sensor requires lithium batteries for low-temperature conditions, as cold temperatures can cause alkaline batteries to function improperly.

• Thermometer Display:
1. Lift up the battery door and slide off the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert 2 x AAA batteries into the battery compartment, following the polarity (+/-) diagram.
3. Replace the battery cover.
• Sensors:
1. Slide off the battery compartment covers, located on the front of the units.
2. Insert 2 x AA batteries into the battery compartment, following the polarity (+/-) diagram.
3. Replace the battery cover.

Illustrations show how to install batteries in the display unit (requiring 2x AAA) and the wireless sensors (requiring 2x AA). It also depicts battery type recommendations, showing lithium batteries suitable for temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) and alkaline batteries for standard use, with their respective temperature ranges.

Select Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius

To select between degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C) temperature units, slide the "°C/°F" switch, located on the back of the thermometer display.

BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and device contacts prior to installation. Remove batteries from equipment not used for extended periods. Follow polarity diagrams. Promptly remove dead batteries. Dispose of used batteries properly. Use only the same or equivalent battery type. DO NOT incinerate, dispose of in fire, mix old/new or different battery types, use rechargeable batteries, recharge non-rechargeable batteries, or short-circuit terminals.

Placement

Display Unit Placement

Place the display unit in a dry area free of dirt and dust. The display is magnet-mountable. For wall mounting, hang using the keyhole located on the back of the unit.

Sensor Placement

Sensor #1 should be placed in the REFRIGERATOR. Sensor #2 should be placed in the FREEZER. Note: Both sensors will work in either location, however, default alerts are based on this recommended placement.

Each sensor is equipped with a spring-action clip with a rubber grip to securely attach to the edge of a glass or wire shelf. Each sensor also includes a detachable suction cup that can be used to attach the sensor to the interior surface of the refrigerator. Please note: suction cups do not adhere well to freezing surfaces.

Diagrams illustrate sensor placement. Sensor #1 is shown clipped to a refrigerator shelf (A) and attached via a suction cup to the interior wall (B). Sensor #2 is shown similarly placed in a freezer. The diagram emphasizes that sensors can be clipped to shelves or attached to interior surfaces.

The display unit and sensors must be located within 75 ft (23 m) of each other.

Operation

Using the Thermometer

High & Low Records

The thermometer records high and low temperature records for each sensor. These readings reflect the highest and lowest temperatures recorded since the batteries were inserted or since the CLR button was last pressed. To reset the High/Low records, press and release the "CLR" button once. This clears the records from both sensors.

Programmable Alarms

Programmable alarms notify you audibly and visually when temperatures exceed your preset minimum/maximum temperature range. An alert is triggered when a temperature is out of range for longer than 15 minutes. This prevents false alarms due to the fridge/freezer door being held open while new items are loaded/unloaded.

The default temperature alarm settings for Sensor #1 (refrigerator) are minimum 33°F / maximum 40°F. The default settings for Sensor #2 (freezer) are minimum -22°F / maximum 0°F.

To customize temperature alarms:

1. Press and HOLD the [alarm] button until the current temperature disappears and the maximum temperature alarm setting is shown.
2. Press the [plus] or [minus] buttons to increase or decrease the maximum temperature alarm setting.
3. Press the [alarm] button to confirm the maximum temperature alarm setting. The unit will beep, and the minimum temperature alarm setting will be shown.
4. Press the [plus] or [minus] buttons to increase or decrease the minimum temperature alarm setting.
5. Press the [alarm] button to confirm the minimum temperature alarm setting.
6. Press the [alarm] button to turn ON/OFF the alarm. The "ALARM" icon on the display indicates that the alarm is ON.

For Alarm #2, repeat steps 1 through 5 using the [alarm] button.

NOTE: When the thermometer is in normal operating mode (not in alarm setup mode), the High/Low readings display the highest/lowest temperature recordings.

Troubleshooting

If your AcuRite product does not operate properly after trying the troubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or call (877) 221-1252 for assistance.

Care & Maintenance

Clean with a soft damp cloth. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives.

Specifications

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1- This device may NOT cause harmful interference, and 2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Customer Support

AcuRite customer support is committed to providing you with best-in-class service. For assistance, please have the model number of this product available and contact us in any of the following ways:

• Phone: (877) 221-1252
• Email: info@chaney-inst.com
• Website: 24/7 support at www.AcuRite.com

Additional resources available online:

• Installation Videos
• Instruction Manuals
• Replacement Parts
• Register your Product
• Support User Forum
• Submit Feedback & Ideas

Limited One Year Warranty

At AcuRite, we proudly uphold our commitment to quality technology. Chaney Instrument Co. warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship, and to be free of defects when properly installed and operated for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

We recommend that you visit us at www.AcuRite.com for the fastest way to register your product. However, product registration does not eliminate the need to retain your original proof of purchase in order to obtain warranty benefits.

Chaney Instrument Co. warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship, and to be free of defects when properly installed and operated for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Remedy for breach of this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective item(s). Any product which, under normal use and service, is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will, upon examination by Chaney, and at its sole option, be repaired or replaced by Chaney. Transportation costs and charges for returned goods shall be paid for by the purchaser. Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges. This warranty will not be breached, and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which have received normal wear and tear, been damaged (including by acts of nature), tampered, abused, improperly installed, damaged in shipping, or repaired or altered by others than authorized representatives of Chaney.

The above-described warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and all other warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed, including without limitation the implied warranty of merchantability and the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. Chaney expressly disclaims all liability for special, consequential or incidental damages, whether arising in tort or by contract from any breach of this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Chaney further disclaims all liability from personal injury relating to its products to the extent permitted by law. By acceptance of any of Chaney's products, the purchaser assumes all liability for the consequences arising from their use or misuse. No person, firm or corporation is authorized to assume for Chaney any other liability in connection with the sale of its products. Furthermore, no person, firm or corporation is authorized to modify or waive the terms of this paragraph, and the preceding paragraph, unless done in writing and signed by a duly authorized agent of Chaney. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For in-warranty claims: Chaney Instrument Co. 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Company Information

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