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The 00985 is
easy to set up and use. After inserting batteries in the main unit
first and then in the number 1 and number 2 remotes in that order,
you must locate the remotes in the refrigerator and freezer.
Each remote has a spring clip with rubber grips to securely hold
the remote to the edge of a glass or wire shelf commonly found
in modern refrigerators. As an alternative, you can use the
suction cup on remote 1 to attach the remote to the interior
surface of a refrigerator. Remote 2 also has a suction cup, but
since suction cups do not adhere well to freezing surfaces, it's
best to remove and save it and just use the spring clip. On
the back of the main unit are four magnets by which it can
adhere to the exterior surface of a refrigerator. Also on the
back of the main unit are an integral fold-out table stand for
free-standing use and a keyhole slot for wall mounting. The
measuring range of the remote sensors is -22°F to +104°F
(-30°C to +40°C). For each
remote, the large (1/2 inch tall) number in its display on the
main unit is the current temperature. The smaller (just under
3/16 inch) numbers to the right are the maximum and minimum
temperatures recorded by the remote since the last memory reset.
You press the CLR button to clear and reset the memory. The
main unit has two independent audible temperature alarms, one
for each remote. The remote 1 and remote 2 alarm on/off buttons
are the ones to the left of the displays (the buttons with
numbered bell symbols). To turn the alarm on for a particular
remote, you press its alarm button so that an ALARM icon appears
below MAX and above MIN in the display for that remote. If the
temperature for a remote sensor falls below the preset minimum
or rises above the preset maximum for 15 minutes, the alarm
sounds (and quite loudly, we might add). The 15-minute time
period is to prevent "false alarms" that could
otherwise occur when the door is opened to load or unload items
from the fridge or freezer. The
default preset alarm temperatures are FDA-recommended values.
These are 33°F
minimum and 40°F maximum for remote 1 (fridge) and -22°F
minimum and 0°F maximum for remote 2 (freezer). If you would
prefer your own customized alarm temperature thresholds, you can
use the alarm on/off buttons and the + and - buttons to change
the default presets up or down as desired. The user manual tells
you how to do this. To
access the main unit's battery compartment, you use two fingers
to extend the table stand. The battery compartment cover is
under the stand. For powering, the main unit uses two AAA (1.5V)
alkaline batteries. Remote 1 for the refrigerator uses two AA
(1.5V) alkaline batteries. Remote 2 for the freezer uses two AA
lithium batteries, which provide superior performance in
sub-freezing temperatures. Alkaline batteries work down to about
-4°F (-20°C), while lithium batteries work down to -40°F
(-40°C), which is well below the -22°F (-30°C) lower
operating limit of the 00985 and its remotes. When the batteries
in a remote need replacement, a low-battery icon appears in the
main unit's display for that remote. With
its ability to alert you to temperature problems in your fridge
and freezer so that you can take action before damage to or
spoilage of food occurs, the Chaney 00985 Refrigerator/Freezer
Wireless Digital Thermometer can more than pay for itself.
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