Digital Refrigerator/Freezer Thermometer

Instruction Manual

Model: 00515

Contents

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

Product Registration

[Important Notice] PRODUCT MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE.

Register online to receive 1 year warranty protection at www.AcuRite.com.

Features & Benefits: Sensors

The sensors are designed for monitoring temperatures in refrigerator and freezer units.

[Visual Description: Two sensor units are shown, each with a suction cup/shelf clip at the top, an A-B-C switch, a battery compartment, and a wireless signal indicator.

Features & Benefits: Display

The display unit shows current temperatures, high/low records, and status indicators.

[Visual Description: A digital display unit is shown with numbered callouts.]

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. Cold temperatures can cause alkaline batteries to function improperly. Use lithium batteries in the freezer sensor for temperatures below -4°F / -20°C.

Thermometer Display Battery Installation:

  1. Lift up the battery door and slide off the battery compartment cover.
  2. Insert 3 x AA batteries into the battery compartment. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment.
  3. Replace the battery cover.

Sensor Battery Installation:

  1. Slide off the battery compartment covers, located on the front of the units.
  2. Insert 2 x AA batteries into the battery compartment. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment.
  3. Replace the battery cover.

Battery Type Temperature Guidelines:

Battery TypeTemperature Range
Lithium Batteries-40°F (-40°C) to 100°F (37°C)
Alkaline Batteries-4°F (-20°C) to 100°F (37°C)

Select Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius

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

Battery Safety: Please dispose of old or defective batteries in an environmentally safe way and in accordance with your local laws and regulations. Clean battery contacts and device contacts before installation. Remove batteries for extended non-use. Follow polarity diagrams. Promptly remove dead batteries. Do not incinerate, mix old/new or types of batteries, use rechargeable, recharge non-rechargeable, or short-circuit terminals.

Placement

Display Placement

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

Sensor Placement

Operation

High & Low Records

The thermometer displays high and low temperature records for all-time and the past 24 hours (rolling). All-time records reflect the highest and lowest temperatures recorded since batteries were inserted or records were cleared. High and low records for the past 24 hours are shown by default.

Press and release the [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] button to view all-time records. If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds, the display returns to normal operation mode.

To clear high records, press and hold the [Up Arrow] button for 5 seconds while viewing the record. To clear low records, press and hold the [Down Arrow] button for 5 seconds while viewing the records. Dashes display to confirm record clearing.

Programmable Alarms

Programmable alarms notify audibly and visually when temperatures exceed preset minimum/maximum ranges. An alert triggers if a temperature is out of range for longer than 5 minutes, preventing false alarms from doors being open.

Default alarm settings: Refrigerator: minimum 33°F / maximum 40°F. Freezer: minimum -20°F / maximum 32°F.

To customize temperature alarms:

  1. Select the sensor by pressing the [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] button.
  2. Press and release the "SET" button; the minimum temperature alarm setting will blink.
  3. Press the [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] button to increase or decrease the minimum temperature alarm setting.
  4. Press the "SET" button to confirm the minimum temperature alarm setting.
  5. Press the [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] button to increase or decrease the maximum temperature alarm setting.
  6. Press the "SET" button to confirm the maximum temperature alarm setting.

NOTE: In normal operating mode, the min/max readings display the highest/lowest temperatures from the previous 24 hours.

Calibration

Temperature readings can be calibrated on the display to improve accuracy, especially when product placement or environmental factors impact data.

  1. To access calibration mode, press AND HOLD the [Up Arrow], [Down Arrow], and "SET" buttons simultaneously for at least 5 seconds.
  2. To adjust the selected item, press and release the [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] buttons to calibrate the value higher or lower.
  3. To save adjustments, press and release the "SET" button to move to the next reading. The [Calibration Indicator] (wrench symbol) will remain under calibrated values.

After 12-15 seconds of inactivity, the display saves adjustments and exits calibration mode. Calibrations are erased if batteries are removed.

Troubleshooting

IssuePossible Solutions
Temperature is showing dashes
  • Relocate the display and/or sensors.
  • Ensure units are within 75 ft (23 m) of each other.
  • Flashing temperature indicates wireless interference. Perform a hard reset:
    1. Bring all 3 units together, side-by-side.
    2. Remove all batteries from all 3 units.
    3. Reinstall batteries in the display first.
    4. Reinstall batteries into sensor #1.
    5. Reinstall batteries into sensor #2.
    6. The display should read temperatures from both sensors almost instantly.
Inaccurate temperature
  • Use standard alkaline batteries (or lithium batteries in the sensor for temperatures below -4°F/-20°C). Do not use heavy duty or rechargeable batteries.
  • Check that batteries are installed correctly. Batteries may need replacement.
  • Verify you are within the measurable temperature range (-40.0°F to 99.0°F; -40.0°C to 37.2°C).
Display screen not working
  • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. Batteries may need to be replaced.

If your AcuRite product does not operate properly after trying the troubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or email support@chaney-inst.com for assistance.

Care & Maintenance

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

Specifications

ParameterSpecification
DISPLAY OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE32°F to 122°F; 0°C to 50°C
SENSOR TEMPERATURE RANGE-40°F to 99°F; -40°C to 37.2°C
WIRELESS RANGE75 ft / 23 m (signal range is impacted by sensor location and may vary)
WIRELESS FREQUENCY433 MHz
POWERDisplay: 3 x AA alkaline batteries
Refrigerator and Freezer Sensors: 4 x AA alkaline or lithium batteries
DATA REPORTING60 second updates

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:

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 by visiting acurite.com/support.

Warranty

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

[Product Registration Required for Warranty] Register online to receive 1-year warranty protection at www.AcuRite.com/product-registration.

Limited 1-Year Warranty

AcuRite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chaney Instrument Company. For purchases of AcuRite products, AcuRite provides the benefits and services set forth herein. For purchases of Chaney products, Chaney provides the benefits and services set forth herein.

We warrant that all products we manufacture under this warranty are of good material and workmanship and, when properly installed and operated, will be free of defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

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 us, and at our sole option, be repaired or replaced by us. Transportation costs and charges for returned goods shall be paid for by the purchaser. We hereby disclaim all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges.

This warranty will not be breached, and we will give no credit for products which have received normal wear and tear not affecting the functionality of the product, been damaged (including by acts of nature), tampered, abused, improperly installed, or repaired or altered by others than our authorized representatives.

Remedy for breach of this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective item(s). If we determine that repair or replacement is not feasible, we may, at our option, refund the amount of the original purchase price.

THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY FOR THE PRODUCTS AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

We expressly disclaim 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.

We further disclaim liability from personal injury relating to our products to the extent permitted by law. By acceptance of any of our products, the purchaser assumes all liability for the consequences arising from their use or misuse. No person, firm or corporation is authorized to bind us to any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale of our products.

Furthermore, no person, firm or corporation is authorized to modify or waive the terms of this warranty unless done in writing and signed by a duly authorized agent of ours.

In no case shall our liability for any claim relating to our products, your purchase or your use thereof, exceed the original purchase price paid for the product.

Applicability of Policy

This Return, Refund, and Warranty Policy applies only to purchases made in the United States and Canada. For purchases made in a country other than the United States or Canada, please consult the policies applicable to the country in which you made your purchase.

Additionally, this Policy applies only to the original purchaser of our products. We cannot and do not offer any return, refund, or warranty services if you buy products used or from resale sites such as eBay or Craigslist.

Governing Law

This Return, Refund, and Warranty Policy is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Wisconsin. Any dispute relating to this Policy shall be brought exclusively in the federal or State courts having jurisdiction in Walworth County, Wisconsin; and purchaser consents to jurisdiction within the State of Wisconsin.

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