Mail Chime Mail Alert User Manual

Mail Chime Mail Alert

Package Contents

How It Works

When the mailbox door is opened, the Receiver in the house will beep four times and display a red LED light. After you retrieve your mail, press the reset button to reset.

1. Remove top case by removing four screws.
2. Place the battery into the battery holder. Be sure the positive end is towards the two red wires.
3. Reassemble the case using the 4 screws. Put screws in from top.
4. Refer to page 2 and set the dial setting for your type of mailbox.
5. Peel the protective cover off the double faced tape on the bottom of the Transmitter base and attach it to your mailbox door.
6. Plug the AC adaptor into the back of the Receiver and the wall outlet.
7. Straighten the antenna vertically.
8. Adjust the volume control knob on the back of the Receiver. You may turn the sound off and use only the LED light if you wish.
9. When you press the reset button down to turn off the red light, do not hold it down for more tham 1-2 seconds. Just press down and let up.

Curb Side

Set dial on # 4 – Mount with arrows on Transmitter pointing up towards the top of the mailbox door. ( Arrows should point towards you when you open the door )

Wall Mounted Set dial on # 3 – for mailboxes with large tapered lids. Mount with arrows on Transmitter pointing up.

Set dial on # 2 – for mailboxes with short tapered lids and flat tops. Mount with arrows on Transmitter pointing up.

Slot Type

Set dial on # 4 – Mount with arrows on Transmitter pointing up towards hinge.

Trouble shooting

1. Check if you mounted the Transmitter correctly on your mailbox.
2. For a curb side mailbox, check if the arrows point towards you when you open the mailbox door.
3. Check if the battery is installed correctly.
4. Move the receiver to a different location.
5. Your mailbox must be level. However, if it leans forward a small amount, you can often get by, by turning the Transmitter knob to # 3.
6. For problems with large, heavy metal mailboxes, see page 4.

Other tips

1. The knob on the Transmitter is set on # 4 for curb side mailboxes. Do not move the knob unless you have a wall mounted or slot type mailbox.
2. The Transmitter uses a ball tilt switch so it is normal for you to hear a rattle when you tip it.

Limited Warranty

During first 30 days, defective units must be returned to retailer for an exchange. After 30 days, call Hanna Products at 309-788-1982.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Special Instructions for large, heavy metal, and aluminum mailboxes

We are controlled by the FCC on the amount of power that can be used and sometimes it is not enough for large heavy walled mailboxes. Therefore we do not recommened the Mail Chime for large mailboxes, however if you have one and are having problems, please do the following:

1. Be sure you have a good battery.

2. Turn the knob on the Transmitter to # 3. The knob is intended to turn hard.
   If additional adjustments are needed, please do the following:

   • Add a piece of wood under the Transmitter.
   • The wood should be at least 4″ X 4″ and 3/4 -1 inch thick.

Recode Procedure

Shown below is a recode procedure. It is very unlikly that you should ever need to use this procedure. Your unit will not lose it’s code unless someone holds th reset button on the receiver down for an extended period of time.

1. Remove the Transmitter from your mailbox door by removing the four screws.
2. Place the Transmitter down on a surface next to your Receiver so that the battery is on the top side facing the ceiling.
3. Hold down the reset button on the Receiver until the lights goes out. It will take about 8-9 seconds before the light goes out.
4. Release the reset button and immediately turn over the Transmitter while the light is blinking so that the battery is facing down on the table.
5. You should hear 2 quick beeps.
6. Turn your Transmitter over to check if you get 4 beeps before mounting it to your mailbox.

Patent No. 7,506,796
Designed in USA
Made in Taiwan
Hanna Products Inc.
2602 37th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
Email: hannaproducts@mchsi.com
Phone: 309-788-1982

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