102 Replacement Faceplate Assembly
indicating the location of the components
(comes with Handle Assembly attached and 3 Phillips screws)
Instructions
For Mk1 Water Level Meters (Molex Cable Connection)
6. Use the small flat screwdriver to unscrew the small brass
screw on the side of the sensitivity knob. Remove the
sensitivity knob. Use the pliers to unscrew the nut holding
the sensitivity switch and remove the switch from the
faceplate.
7. Use the Phillips screwdriver to undo the two screws holding
the battery tray to the faceplate. Cut the red and black wires
from the back of the battery tray close to the terminals (other
end of black wire is connected to the sensitivity switch, and
red wire connects to the circuit board). Remove the battery
tray. Strip the wires about 1/4" (6 mm).
8. Unscrew the Sonalert retaining ring from the front of the
faceplate and remove the Sonalert.
9. Put the Sonalert through the new faceplate, and secure it
using the retaining ring.
10.Replace the sensitivity switch, light, and test button in the
new faceplate.
11.Reconnect the two wires, from the light, using the two
screws through the circuit board and onto the Sonalert.
12.Insert the battery tray through the new faceplate. Re-solder
the red and black wires to the correct terminals labeled on
the back of the battery tray. Red wire from the circuit board
to the positive terminal and black wire from sensitivity switch
to the negative terminal. Use the two screws to secure the
tray to the faceplate.
13.Connect the Molex connector from the faceplate to the cable.
14.Replace the battery. With the probe in a glass of tap water,
turn the Water Level Meter to the ‘ON’ position. If the
connections are correct the buzzer and light will activate. If
the buzzer or light do not activate, check the polarity of the
battery and Molex connector, and the soldered connections.
15.Screw the new faceplate to the reel using the new Phillips
screws.
Tools and Materials Needed
1. Required Replacement Assembly
• Faceplate and Handle (without electronics) (#104251)
2. Phillips or Robertson (Square Head) Screwdriver
3. Small Flat Screwdriver
4. Needle Nose Pliers
5. Wire Strippers and Cutters
6. Soldering Iron and Wire
Light
Test
Button
Sonalert
Sensitivity
Switch
Battery
Tray
Handle
Back of Mk1 102 Faceplate showing wiring connections
and the location of the components
Sonalert
Battery
Tray
Sensitivity
Switch
Test Button
Molex
Connector
Light
1. Place the reel on a flat surface, with the faceplate up.
Remove the battery from the Meter.
2. Use the Phillips or Robertson screwdriver to undo the three
screws holding the faceplate to the hub.
3. Remove the faceplate and disconnect the Molex connector
that attaches the faceplate electronics to the cable.
4. Unscrew the test button and push it out of the faceplate.
5. Remove the two screws which connect the wires to the
circuit board (watch for proper polarity). Push the light out
of the faceplate.
Note: Instructions for Mk2 Water Level Meters are on page 1 (cable
connection on circuit board and quick-connect fittings to
battery tray).
Printed in Canada
March 11, 2018
(#109743)
(Page 3 of 3)
For further information contact: Solinst Canada Ltd.
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