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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Congratulations on your purchase of the Global Water RG600 8” Tipping Bucket. This instrument has been quality tested and approved for providing accurate and reliable measurements. We are confident that you will find the RG600 to be a valuable asset for your application. Should you require assistance, our technical staff will be happy to help. Table of Contents I. RG600 Checklist .............................................................................. 3 II.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com I. RG600 Checklist a. 8” Tipping Bucket w/cable attached b. RG600 Manual II. Inspection a. Your RG600 unit was carefully inspected and certified by our Quality Assurance Team before shipping. If any significant damage has occurred during shipping, please notify Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. and file a claim with the carrier involved. Use the checklist to ensure that you have received everything needed to operate the RG600. III. Description a.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com b. Use the included mounting screws to attach the unit to a flat surface. Ensure that the surface is level and free of vibration. Be sure there is an unobstructed path for water runoff from the drain screens. c. Use the included pipe clamps to attach the unit to a mast. Ensure that the mast is properly guyed so that vibration in high winds is kept to a minimum. d. Once the tipping bucket is mounted remove the gold funnel.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com VII. Tipping Bucket Calibration Check a. Obtain a plastic or metal container of at least one quart capacity. Place a very small hole in the bottom of the container. Place the can in the tipping bucket funnel and pour exactly 27.9 ounces of water into the can. If it takes less than 45 minutes for the water to run out, then the hole in the container is too large. b. Rough field calibration of this sort should result in one hundred tips, + three.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com X. Trouble Shooting Issue: Tipping Bucket not reading correctly a. Clean Tipping Bucket b. Recalibrate Tipping Bucket. Other issues a. Call us for tech support: 800-876-1172 or 916-638-3429 (many problems can be solved over the phone). Fax: 916-638-3270 or Email: globalw@globalw.com. Be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing including specific details of the application and installation and any additional pertinent information. b.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com XI. Warranty a. Global Water Instrumentation, Inc. warrants that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment from factory. Global Water’s obligations under this warranty are limited to, at Global Water’s option: (I) replacing or (II) repairing; any products determined to be defective. In no case shall Global Water’s liability exceed the products original purchase price.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com XII. Appendix A: Rain Gauge Mounting Diagrams a. Note – If required, the funnel can be connected to the gauge housing with two sheet metal screws for security in high wind environments.
