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CONNECTING THE PUMP
After the unit has been installed (but before connected to power) the pump can be plugged in directly to the head unit.
TESTING THE UNIT
1. If not already complete, with POWER OFF make the connection from the head unit to the pump.
2. With NO POWER on the unit, FILL THE SUMP using a hose or other means. Observe the LEVEL (L) and ALARM (A) float
switches rise above the counterweights in the desired locations.
3. If they do not, adjust the counterweights and or cable anchoring such that the floats are active when the sump or tank is
full.
4. WITH THE SUMP FILLED, AND BOTH FLOAT SWITCHES ACTIVE Plug SUMP WATCH into a 120V power supply.
5. Observe that all three lights should be on in this condition:
a. The WHITE POWER LIGHT is ON
b. The GREEN “PUMP RUNNING” LIGHT is ON
c. The RED “HIGH WATER ALARM LIGHT” is ON, and AUDIBLE ALARM is heard.
6. The pump should be active and drain the water from the sump. As the water drains:
a. The RED “HIGH WATER ALARM LIGHT” should turn OFF, and AUDIBLE ALARM will STOP.
b. The GREEN “PUMP RUNNING” LIGHT will TURN OFF as the level drops
7. IT IS SUGGESTED TO FILL AND EMPTY THE SUMP SEVERAL TIMES and ensure the float switches are properly located, with
the correct range of motion, and cables are free from any obstacles.
After the TESTING check has been completed, the unit is ready for operation.
TO PREVENT PUMP DAMAGE, DO NOT OPERATE THE PUMP WITHOUT WATER FOR AN EXTENDED
DURATION. CONSULT THE PUMP MANUAL FOR GUIDANCE.
Note: Common causes of HIGH WATER ALARM include:
1. Dirt, leaves, rocks, sticks, and other debris are blocking the pump inlet.
2. The pump has been angled or turned over by the presence of the above and the level switch is permanently submerged.
3. The discharge of the pump is blocked or restricted (including frozen)
4. The pump is undersized for the application (generally a new pump which runs constantly)
5. The lower level switch is not operating properly, or is stuck.
6. The bearings or impeller internal to the pump are worn
The light is an indicator to investigate these conditions, note that only condition #6 requires work to the pump, the others would
continue indefinitely and would continue to exist in many cases even if the pump were replaced.