Product Manual

WeatherHawk®
815 W 1800 N Logan, UT 84321-1784, Email: [e-mail] Copyright© 2004, 2013
Toll free in USA: 866-670-5982, International: 435-227-9802, FAX: [phone] Printed 2013
Appendix D: Preventive Maintenance
Procedures
Preventive Maintenance is important to ensure the continued quality operation of WeatheHawk weather stations.
The following checks should be performed at least once a month to maintain continued operation of the
WeatherHawk.
 Inspect entire mounting system for security and damage.
o Tighten any loose nuts/bolts
o Repair/replace any damaged mounting components
 Check the bubble level on the WeatherHawk to ensure system is still level
o Re-level platform if not level
 Inspect the instrument platform for cracks and damage.
o If the WeatherHawk housing is cracked or damaged, contact WeatherHawk Customer Service to
discuss the issue as a cracked housing could allow water/moisture to penetrate inner electronics
 Inspect communication and power cables
o Repair/replace any damaged cables
 Inspect Temperature/RH sensor housing for debris and damage
o Remove any debris found on sensor housing
o Replace any damaged sensor housing
 Inspect the inside of the rain gauge for debris/bugs/spiders
o Remove the top cover of the rain gauge to access the inside of gauge
 Remove any foreign debris, insects, or spiders inside gauge
DO NOT spray insect or spider killer inside of rain gauge as this could damage internal electronics of
gauge.
 Inspect cleanliness of solar radiation sensor (pyranometer)
o Clean pyranometer as necessary with a lightly damped cloth
 Check wind speed sensor for free operation and noisy bearings
o Replace sensor if operation feels hindered
 Check wind direction sensor for free operation and noisy bearings
o Replace sensor if operation feels hindered
 Check alignment of wind direction sensor reference mark
o Re-align sensor if reference mark does not face magnetic north