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Sump Pump Switch

Electronic Sump Pump Switch

Fluid Control Products

WARNING!

Read this Operator’s

Manual carefully prior to using this

device. Failure to understand and

follow the contents of this manual

may result in electrical shock, re

and/or serious personal injury.

Table of Contents

About LevelGuard

..................................... 2

Features ......................................................... 2

Will it work with my pump? .................... 3

Important Safety Information .......... 4 - 5

Installation Instructions ........................... 6

Remove Existing Switch ........................... 7

Installing LevelGuard ................................ 8

Electrical Connection ................................ 9

Test and Calibration ................................. 10

Trouble-Shooting .....................................11

Maintenance Guide .................................12

Service & Repair .......................................12

5-Year Limited Warranty ........................12

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Sump Pump Switch Models:

Z24800A1Z

Z24801A1Z

Z2480AA1Z

Model Z24800A1Z is shown

throughout this document

shown with piggy-back plug

Sump Pump Switch

Electronic Sump Pump Switch

Fluid Control Products

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Sump Pump Switch ® ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch Electronic Sump Pump Switch Sump Pump Switch Models: Z24800A1Z Z24801A1Z Z2480AA1Z ® Fluid Control Products Model Z24800A1Z is shown throughout this document shown with piggy-back plug INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents About LevelGuard®...................................... 2 Features.......................................................... 2 Will it work with my pump?..................... 3 Important Safety Information...........
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch ® ® About the LevelGuard Sump Pump Switch Fluid Control Products LevelGuard® Sump Pump Switch uses patented “Field-Effect” sensing technology to reliably detect water level and solid-state digital switching to replace conventional pump switches, eliminating the #1 failure mode in traditional sump pump systems. Features • • • • • • • • • NO MOVING PARTS to wear out or bind. Includes fused over-current protection against pump electrical failures.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch Will it work with my pump? ® Fluid Control Products • LevelGuard Sump Pump Switches replaces mechanical float-switches on new and existing sump pumps. • The Sump Pump Control is designed to work with piggyback-plug style electrical systems ONLY. • DO NOT use LevelGuard Sump Pump Controls in systems where the switch is directly integrated into the pump.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch ® Important Safety Information Fluid Control Products SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Carefully read this manual before installing or using this product. Failure to understand and follow this manual may result in personal injury, electrical shock, and/or fire. SAFETY SYMBOLS & SIGNAL WORDS Read and Understand these types of Warnings: DANGER: means that someone will be injured or killed if the safety information is not followed.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch Application ® Fluid Control Products NOTICE: Since the LevelGuard Sump Pump Switch works in combination with another Manufacturer’s pump, you must read and follow the Manufacturer’s instructions for that pump. Failure to do so may void the warranty or cause product damage. ® • The LevelGuard Sump Pump Switch is designed to work as a water-detecting switch for sump pumps made by other manufacturers.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch ® Installation Instructions Fluid Control Products Unpack Materials Contents of the package include: • LevelGuard® Sump Pump Control with 9' cord • Attachment Straps, quantity five (5) (Sump pump not included) (1) LevelGuard® Sump Pump Control (5) Attachment Straps Tools Required In addition to the product, you may need: • Cutters to trim ends of tie straps • Screwdriver (slotted or Phillips, as required) to remove old tethered float switch from pump.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch Remove Existing Switch (optional; not required for new installations® using pumps which do not include switch function) Fluid Control Products DANGER: Be positive that electrical power is disconnected from all circuits near the sump pump. Contact a qualified electrician if necessary. 1. Shut off power to sump pump circuit. 2. Unplug sump pump and existing switch from outlet. 3. Remove sump pump from sump pit (optional). 4.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch Install LevelGuard® Sump Pump Switch ® WARNING: DO NOT plug in LevelGuard® Sump Pump Switch until instructed to Fluid Control Products do so. Detail A 1. Drain the sump pit (Recommended). Leave 3" of slack for 2. Loop provided tie straps through LevelGuard installation ease Sump Pump Switch holes at top and bottom as shown in Detail A. Leave about 3" of slack for ease of installation. 3. Hold Sump Pump Switch with cord up. Lower into Loop sump pit.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch 6. Be certain that outward face of Sump Pump Switch has 2" (51mm) MINIMUM ® CLEARANCE from any foreign objects. Fluid Control Products 7. Securely fasten top and bottom of Sump Pump Switch to discharge pipe by tightening the two tie straps (do not overtighten.) Electrical Connection For Piggyback Plug Models WARNING: Perform ALL cord management and routing BEFORE turning on main power. 1.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch • Red and/or Blue® wire – connect to pump Black wire Control Products 4. Follow Fluid state and local electrical codes for ALL connections! 5. Proceed to “TEST” section. TEST and CALIBRATION 1. Allow water to fill the sump pit up to the LevelGuard’s Switch “ON” Point 2. Sump pump will turn on within 3 seconds of the water level reaching the switch point and start its Sump Self-Calibration 3.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch Trouble-Shooting for LevelGuard® Sump Pump Switch ® Fluid Control Products Symptom Pump will not start or run Possible Root Cause(s) 1. Sump Pump Control cord improperly plugged into receptacle. 2. Pump cord improperly plugged into Sump Pump Control plug. 3. Blown panel fuse or breaker. 4. GFCI receptacle tripped. 5. Low Voltage. 6. Main Power Outage. 7. Defective Pump. 8. Contamination build-up on Sump Pump Control exterior. 9.
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Sump Pump Switch ® Electronic Sump Pump Switch ® LevelGuard Maintenance Fluid Control Products WARNING: Unplug LevelGuard® Sump Pump Switch and Pump from all electrical power BEFORE doing any service or maintenance. • Inspect area around Sump Pump Switch and clear all foreign objects and buildup. • Plug Sump Pump Switch and Pump back into GFCI wall outlet/terminals after inspection. Check for proper operation. • We recommend that you do this maintenance at least once a year.