Installation Instructions

Risk of electrical shock. Can burn or kill. To reduce risk of electrical shock, disconnect power supply before replacing switch. Make sure
switch is connected only to a properly grounded grounding type receptacle.
Short circuit electrical hazard. An incorrect connection may cause electric shock, or burn out the pump motor, resulting in property damage
or personal injury. Make sure all connections are correct before plugging the switch into the outlet.
The outlet voltage and pump voltage must match. Ensure voltage is correct before installing switch. The electrical outlet must be installed
outside the pump basin.
Risk of flooding. It is recommended to operate the pump through two or three complete cycles to ensure proper liquid level control.
Assembly
1. Aach mounng bracket to the oat switch housing using the
two screws provided. See Figure 3. NOTE: Make sure the
mounng bracket is installed before securing the oat rod to
avoid assembly problems.
2. Fully insert the oat rod into the oat switch housing making
sure the notch in the oat rod is aligned with the stop pin hole.
Secure oat rod with the stop pin. See Figure 3.
3. Slide the oat ball onto the oat rod and secure with the oat
stop. See Figure 4.
Switch Replacement Instructions for
Barracuda Brand Pumps
1. Remove the old switch from the pump.
2. Install the new switch onto the exisng pump bracket
using the two provided screws. See Figure 6.
3. Fully insert the oat rod into the oat switch housing
making sure the notch in the oat rod is aligned with the
stop pin hole. Secure oat rod with the stop pin. See
Figure 5.
4. Slide the oat ball onto the oat rod and secure with the
oat stop. See Figure 6.
5. Plug the piggyback plug into a grounded outlet, then plug
the pump into the piggyback plug. Refer to Figure 7.
6. Check for proper operaon by lling the pump basin with
water. Make sure the pump operates at the desired
levels. Make any necessary adjustments at this me.
SKU: 691-1259
UNIVERSAL VERTICAL FLOAT SWITCH
Safety Guidelines
To Outlet
Figure 7
Plug Pump in here
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 4
Switch
Pin
Screws
Float
Rod
Float
Ball
Float Stop
*Bracket
Pump
Sold
Separately
*Pump and Bracket
Sold Separately
Figure 6
Notch
Pin
Switch
Figure 3
The oat rod must
be inserted with the
notch facing
towards the side
where the pin is
inserted. Fully insert
the oat rod into
the switch before
inserng the pin.
Installation and Operating Instructions
1. Determine desired acvaon level and pumping range as shown
in Figure 1. Pumping range can be adjusted by moving the oat
stop up or down on the oat rod.
2. Insert hose clamp through slots in mounng bracket as shown in
Figure 2.
3. Posion hose clamp around discharge pipe with bracket gripping
tabs against pipe. Cable should remain outside of hose clamp.
4. Tighten the hose clamp securely. Do not over ghten.
5. Secure the excess pump cable and switch cable to discharge pipe
as shown in Figure 1*.
6. Plug the piggyback plug into a grounded outlet, then plug the
pump into the piggyback plug. Refer to Figure 7.
7. Check for proper operaon by lling the pump basin with water.
Make sure the pump operates at the desired levels. Make any
necessary adjustments at this me.
Figure 5
Figure 3