Product Manual

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5. Immediately plug the AC power cord into a
grounded AC wall outlet. (A surge protector
that protects all three pins on the power line
is recommended.) You will have 10 seconds
before the “Power failure” alarm will sound.
The alarm will be silenced once the unit is
plugged into the wall. At this time the
computer control unit will perform a startup
procedure. Various lights will go on and off,
the alarm will beep and the pump will be
activated for a few seconds.
6. Selecting the main or backup mode: The
Basement Watchdog Big Dog is designed to be
used as a backup to support your main AC
pump, however it is strong enough to be used
as your main pump. If you are using it as
your only pump, push the BLUE button for 1
second to turn off the “Pump was activated”
alarm. The RED light to the left of the button
will be lit. If you don’t turn off the alarm, it
will sound every time the pump goes on. Set
the level of the float switch 3-4 inches above
the pump if you are using it as a main pump.
If you are using the Basement Watchdog as a
backup pump along with your main pump,
push the blue button for 1 second until the
GREEN light is lit. In this mode, the alarm
will sound when the backup pump has been
activated.
7. Secure the cover on the battery box by
slipping the tabs through the fittings on the
front and back of the box. BE SURE TO PLUG
IN THE MAIN AC PUMP.
Understanding the
Warnings & Alarms
The Basement Watchdog control unit features a
series of warning lights that pinpoint potential
problems. In addition, an alarm sounds to alert
you to the problem. In some cases the lights
and alarm will go off automatically when the
problem has been solved. In others, the WHITE
button must be pushed to silence the alarm.
Refer to the table below for a quick review of the
features and their corresponding alarm status.
SILENCING THE ALARM DURING
AN EMERGENCY
If the alarm can be silenced before the problem is
corrected, you may silence it for two minutes by
holding down the WHITE button for 1 second. The
alarm will be silenced, but the light will stay on.
To silence the alarm for 24 hours, hold down the
WHITE button for 4 seconds. It will auto-
matically reactivate after 24 hours. The warning
light will stay on.
BATTERY FLUID IS LOW
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 & ON PAGE 11
If this warning light and alarm are on, you need
to add distilled water to 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-
m
etallic 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.
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DANGER
Alarm can be Alarm shuts off
silenced before automatically
problem is when the problem
Warning Light Alarm corrected is corrected
Battery fluid low Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battery problem Yes Yes No No, push white button
Power failure Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pump failure Yes Yes No No, push white button
Pump was activated Yes Yes Yes No, push white button
Battery fuse has blown Yes Yes Yes No, push white button
Battery hooked up backwards Yes No Not applicable Yes
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