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5. If you are not using the Pro Series Standby
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 Pro Series 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.
If you are using a maintenance-free (AGM)
battery, you cannot add fluid to the
battery. The sensor MUST be attached to the
POSITIVE (+) post of the maintenance free
battery to disconnect the fluid alarm.
6. 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 BLACK
wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post, and the RED
wire to the POSITIVE (+) post. Replace the
wing nuts and tighten them.
Note: Connecting the cables to the wrong posts
will damage the controller.
7. Connecting two batteries: If you are
connecting two batteries to the system,
before you replace the wing nuts, connect the
additional cable to the two batteries….the
BLACK wires to the POSITIVE (+) posts and
the WHITE wires to the NEGATIVE (-) posts of
each battery. NEVER attach one end of the
positive wire to the positive post and the
other end of the positive wire to the negative
post on the other battery.
8. Connecting the charger: Immediately plug
the charger into the charger hole on the back
of the control unit, then into an AC outlet on
the wall. (You should provide additional
protection for the control unit by using a
surge protector.)
9. If any of the alarms are sounding, press the
RED button on the front of the control panel
for one (1) second.
10. Secure the cover on the battery box by
slipping the tabs through the fittings on
the front and back of the box.
11. Connecting the primary pump: Mount the
controller to the wall through the 2 holes on
the cabinet using proper mounting hardware
for the application. The controller should be
mounted at least 4’ from the floor and 1’ from
the outlet. Plug the controller into a properly
grounded 3-prong outlet. Then plug the
primary pump into the receptacle on the
controller. Using a flathead screwdriver, adjust
the dial on the front of the controller to select
the number of seconds that the primary pump
will run after the float drops. The dial can be
adjusted from 5-45 seconds. The manufacturer
default is about 10 seconds.
12. For a neater installation, secure the cables
from the controllers to the discharge pipe in
a couple places with additional cable ties.
Make sure the wires are not touching each
other or overlapping each other.
13. After the initial installation, be sure to check
the pump operation by filling the sump with
water and observing the pump through
several full cycles. The primary pump should
run for 10 seconds after the lower float drops.
14. A pit cover is recommended for all installa-
tions as a safety measure, and to prevent
debris from falling into the pit. Place the
cover on top of the pit making sure not to
pinch or crimp the pump wires with the cover.
The pit cover usually has an existing hole that
will allow the cords to be passed through it,
or you can drill a hole in the cover.
Battery Maintenance
Measuring the battery fluid level is one of the
most important features of the system. It is
important to check the battery fluid levels at
least once every 4-6 months. Detailed
instructions on adding distilled water to the
battery can be found within the Understanding
the Warnings & Alarms section of this manual
(page 9, 3 The fluid in the battery is low).
If you are not using a Pro Series standby battery,
you cannot use the battery fluid sensor. You will
need to attach the fluid sensor to the POSITIVE
(+) post of the battery or the alarm will sound
continuously. The 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. If you are
using a maintenance free battery or sealed AGM
battery you will also need to attach the fluid
sensor to the POSITIVE (+) post of the battery or
the or the alarm will sound continuously.
Product Operation
The dual float switch on the primary pump
contains two large floating rings enclosed within
a protective cage. Water will lift the bottom
float by ¼”, which will activate the pump. If for
any reason the lower float does not activate the
pump, the water will rise to the second float,
and it will activate the pump. As the pump
evacuates the water from the pit, the floats will
drop. The pump will run for an additional 10
seconds to extend the cycle after the lower float
drops. The float switch wire includes a
connector that can be separated from the
controller when the wire needs to be threaded
through small openings. The float switch
connector has a safety locking pin. This pin will
prevent the float switch from accidentally being
disconnected from the controller. To remove the
pin, push the pointed end of the pin into the
float connector and pull it out from the other
end. The float can now be disconnected from the
controller. Make sure to reinstall the pin after
the float is reconnected. The blue controller for
the primary pump powers this switch.
During a power outage, or when more water is
entering the sump than the primary pump can
handle, the backup pump will automatically begin
pumping. It also has a dual float switch, so if one
float fails to activate the pump, the second float
will activate the pump as soon as the water
reaches that level. As the water recedes below
the float switch, a timer in the control unit will
run the pump an additional 25 seconds to empty
the pit. The backup float switch wire includes a
connector that can be separated from the
controller when the wire needs to be threaded
through small openings such as a sump pit cover.
Be sure the float switch wire connection is secure
before final installation.
While the pumps are active, water will come
out of the 3/16” hole that is drilled in the
pipe above the pump. This is normal. The
hole is needed to prevent an air lock within
the system. Do not obstruct this hole or an
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