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How do I change the battery in my watchman?

How do I change the battery in my watchman?

9 Steps to replacing the battery: Remove transmitter from tank. Take transmitter indoors, into a clean dry environment. Using a cross point screwdriver, undo the four screws, located under the main body of transmitter. Remove the top cover, Flip out battery, Clip in new battery, Re-fit cover.

What battery does a watchman use?

Batteries can be purchased from the Kingspan Part Shop or any shop on the high street that sells VARTA CR2430 batteries. Remove transmitter from tank. Take transmitter indoors, into a clean, dry environment. Using a cross point screw driver, undo the four screws, located under the main body of transmitter.

Why is my watchman not working?

Switch off your Watchman display in the house. Remove the transmitter from the tank and take transmitter indoors, into a clean dry environment. Replace the green or red disc on the tank. Switch on Watchman display in the house and wait a minimum of 10 minutes for the oil level to refresh.

Why is my watchman flashing red?

A watchman will start to flash at 2 bars and this is just telling you that it’s time to order more fuel. If it has been installed correctly, 2 bars on a watchman is approximately 1/5 tank giving ample volume and time to reorder your oil and receive your delivery.

What does R mean on a watchman?

To reset your watchman: Switch the Watchman on and off. You will see a serial number followed by a lower case R which stands for Reset. Unscrew and remove the power tube (battery) wait for 2 minutes and then screw the battery back on. Turn on the unit inside.

What does C mean on watchman?

Connection Fault
C means “Connection Fault” This indicates that damage may have ocurred. to your Watchman transmitter and it has an. internal fault.

Why does my watchman alarm keep going off?

This may be caused by the incorrect tank height being entered into the unit. Please refer to section 5 and ensure that you have set the Dip switches to the correct height of the tank. Alternatively the tank on which the unit is being used may be unsuitable.

What does C mean on my watchman?

What does R on Watchman mean?

How do I reset my watchman?

To reset your watchman:

  1. Switch the Watchman on and off. You will see a serial number followed by a lower case R which stands for Reset.
  2. Unscrew and remove the power tube (battery) wait for 2 minutes and then screw the battery back on.
  3. Within a few minutes the Watchman should display the level of oil in your tank.

What are the components of a watchman sensor?

© Copyright Sensor Systems Watchman Limited, Components Power tube (battery) A BTransmitter and a view of the transmitter base CSectional calibrating tube (unassembled) Calibrating tube (top) Coupling Rubber gasket DCylindrical converter E Watchman display FFitting screws Self-drilling screws for steel tanks Self-tapping screws for plastic tanks

Should I Change my watchman power tube?

Still, if you’re confident your readings are valid for your tank, I’d be tempted to just leave exactly as is. If you have a spare Watchman, you can use the spare powertube when the current one finally runs out, giving you plenty of time to replace the batteries in the old tube.

Can a watchman transmitter be used on a tank?

The Watchman would be difficult to fit on the tank directly, since the antenna (powertube) doesn’t fit within the outer skin of the tank. Maybe the existing coax cable could be used as an ‘extender’ to bring the powertube/antenna to a suitable place? I forget the connector types on each part of the transmitter – you’d have to have a look.

How do I find the serial number of my watchman transmitter?

Use the correct type of screws dependng on whether the tank is steel or plastic to tighten the transmitter down fully onto the tube. Plug the W atchman Display (E) into a mains electrical socket and switch it on. The Watchman display will show the serial number of the unit in single digits and then an ‘r’.

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