Product Manual

Control Unit Connections
Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury or death.
Unplug the main AC pump to avoid electrical
shock. Wear eye protection. Work in a well-
ventilated area. Do not smoke or allow a
spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery.
Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery.
If battery acid contacts eyes, flush with
water for 10 minutes. Review the safety
instructions on page 1.
When you position the control unit on the
discharge pipe, be sure the charger cord will
reach the AC power outlet and the pump cable
and the float switch will reach the bottom of the
sump. Position the unit in a well-ventilated
area. Do not place anything on top of the
battery. (Diagram F)
1. Mounting the control unit: (a) Thread one
plastic wire tie through the two mounting
brackets on the back of the control unit. (b)
Secure the controller to the discharge pipe of
the Basement Watchdog pump by wrapping
the tie around the pipe and pulling it tight.
2. Positioning the float switch: The float
switch will turn on the pump when the water
rises to the top of the switch, and it will
remain running as long as the water is above
the float switch. When the water drops below
the float switch, an internal timer in the
control unit will keep the pump running an
additional 25 seconds to empty the sump pit.
The switch should be mounted about 6 inches
above the water level line in the sump pit.
(a) Attach the float switch very securely to
the discharge pipe with the plastic wire tie.
(b) If the pump is stacked above the main AC
pump in a narrow sump pit, the float may be
attached to the elbow of the pump. Be sure
the switch is positioned vertically with the
mounting bracket at the top. Do not tilt the
switch. Do not position the float switch on the
side of the discharge pipe facing the drain tile
or any incoming rush of water!
3. Connecting the pump: Remove the security
tag from the pump and plug the pump wires
into the pump connector on the back of the
control unit.
4. Installing the battery fluid sensor: Remove
the cover of the battery box by pushing in the
tabs on the front and back, then lifting up.
Fan the area around the top of the battery
with a piece of cardboard (or another n
on-
metallic material) to remove any hydrogen or
oxygen gas that may have been emitted from
the battery. Replace the battery cap that is
2nd from the POSITIVE (+) post of the battery
with the YELLOW battery cap that is provided
in the Basement Watchdog package. An arrow
on the top of the battery marks this position.
There are two holes in the battery cap. Insert
the fluid sensor in the hole that is off-center
on the top of the cap. Do not glue the sensor
into the cap.
If you are not using the Basement Watchdog
battery, you cannot use the battery fluid
sensor. However, you must attach the sensor
to the POSITIVE (+) post of the battery or
the alarm will sound continuously. The
Basement Watchdog sump pump system will
not warn you if the
fluid level is low in
this configuration.
You will need to
check your battery
every couple of
months to see if it
needs water. If
the battery dries
out, the system
will not work.
5. Connecting the battery: Remove the wing
nuts from the battery terminals. Remove the
security tag from the battery cables. Attach
the battery cables to the battery…the WHITE
wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post, and then the
BLACK wire to the POSITIVE (+) post. Replace
the wing nuts and tighten.
1a
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Diagram F
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DANGER
CAUTION
PUMP
WI RE
CONTROL
UNI T
WI RE
TI E
WI RE
TI E
MAI N
AC PUMP
BATTERY
CABLE
CHARGER
SENSOR
TERMI NA L
BATTERY
BOX
BATTERY
DRAI N TI LE
PI PE ADAPTER
FLOAT SWI TCH
FLOAT WI RE
BA SEMENT WATCHDOG
EMERGENCY PUMP
1b
2a
3 42b