Product Manual

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WATER ALARM
Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury or death.
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.
REFER TO THE PHOTOS AT RIGHT
If this warning light and alarm are on, you need
to add distilled water to the battery. (This alarm
cannot be silenced. When the battery is refilled
and the sensor is replaced, the alarm will go off
automatically.) To refill the battery:
1. Remove the top of the battery box by
pushing in the tabs on the front and back,
then lifting up.
2. 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. Then remove the fluid sensor
from the battery cap. The alarm will sound
when the sensor is removed.
3. Unscrew the six battery caps. Add distilled
water to each cell. If distilled water is not
available, tap water with a low mineral
content may be used. Well water is not
recommended. NEVER ADD MORE ACID. Fill
the battery to level 2 as shown in Diagram E
on page 8. (The Basement Watchdog battery
filler will automatically fill the level to the
correct height. See enclosed order form.)
4. Replace the battery caps and the fluid
sensor. Be sure the fluid sensor is
positioned in the 2nd cell from the positive
post. It is marked with an arrow on the top
of the battery. The warning light and alarm
will turn off automatically when the battery
is refilled and the sensor is replaced.
5. Replace the battery box cover.
PUMP ALARM
When the water rises in the sump pit and lifts
the float switch, the pump will begin pumping,
and the PUMP light and alarm will turn on. The
pump warning stays on to alert you to the fact
that the standby system was used to empty the
water from the sump. Try to determine what
caused the system to activate.
• Check the main pump for failure. It may not
be working, the float switch may be stuck, or
the pump may be too small to handle the
inflow of water.
• Make sure the check valve is working and
installed correctly. It may need to be
replaced.
• Make sure the discharge pipe is not clogged or
frozen.
• If the power was out, and the backup pump
was activated, you need to push the WHITE
button to silence the alarm.
During a power outage or times when the pump
is activated repeatedly, you can temporarily
silence the alarm by sliding the Audible Alarm
switch to OFF. When the primary pump has
resumed normal operation and the backup
pump is no longer activating repeatedly, slide
the switch to the ON position to resume the
full monitoring capability. The alarm and
pump light will still be on. Push the WHITE
button to silence the alarm.
REPLACING THE PUMP
Unplug the main AC pump when installing
the backup pump to avoid electric shock.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury or
death. Review the safety instructions on
page 1.
REFER TO PHOTOS BELOW & AT RIGHT
1. Unplug the pump from the back of the control
unit.
2. Release the rubber union or check valve and
remove the pump and the rigid PVC pipe
section from the sump pit.
3. Unscrew the pipe and fitting from the old
pump, and screw them into the new pump.
4. Lower the pump into the sump and reconnect
the rubber union or check valve.
5. Plug the pump wires into the back of the
control panel. BE SURE TO PLUG IN THE
MAIN AC PUMP.
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