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VertiMAC™ Pump Switch - USER GUIDE

Sump Pump with Battery Backup

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VertiMAC™ 

Pump Switch

(primary)

VertiMAC™ Pump Switch with

Sump Advisor™ Sensor

(backup)

The diagram below is a typical setup for a sump basin where a VertiMAC

 pump switch and VertiMAC™ pump switch with 

Sump Advisor™ sensor control a 120VAC or 240VAC operated pump (primary) and a 12VDC operated pump (battery backup). 
The primary pump is controlled by the primary VertiMAC™ pump switch where the piggyback plug is plugged into a standard 
wall outlet and the pump power cable is then plugged into the female end of the VertiMAC™ piggyback plug. The VertiMAC™ 
pump switch with installed Sump Advisor™ sensor will be mounted slightly higher than the primary pump switch as a backup. 
The cables for the backup pump switch and sensor are connected to the control panel for the battery backup system.

When the water level rises and activates the primary VertiMAC™ pump switch, the primary pump will turn on until the water level 
recedes and deactivates the pump switch turning the primary pump off to complete the pump cycle. If the water level continues 
to rise and activates the backup VertiMAC™ pump switch with Sump Advisor™ sensor, the backup pump will turn on until the 
water level recedes and deactivates the pump switch turning the backup pump off. If the water level rises activating the high 

level alarm float on the Sump Advisor™ sensor, it will activate the high level alarm on the control panel. When the water level 

recedes the high level alarm float on the sensor will deactivate to clear the alarm condition on the panel. The VertiMAC™ pump 

switch and Sump Advisor™ sensor allows for a compact trouble-free installation for sump pump systems with battery backup.

Summary of Contents for VertiMAC VM13 Series

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE MODEL NUMBER VM13 Series VertiMAC Pump Switch 13 Amp...

Page 2: ...onnecting Power 10 Testing 10 Additional Assembly and Product Information 11 12 General Operation 13 Sump Pump 13 Sump Pump with VertiMAC Sump Advisor System 14 Sump Pump with Battery Backup 15 Limite...

Page 3: ...ble local electrical and mechanical codes Refer to the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 Failure to properly install and test this product can result in personal injury or equipment malfunction 1 DISCO...

Page 4: ...or piggyback plug 13 Amp models 5 Sump Advisor Sensor The Sump Advisor sensor attaches on top of the VertiMAC pump switch and connects to the Sump Advisor alarm panel The sump sensor integrates the h...

Page 5: ...or lowers on the rod 4 Float Slides up and down the actuator rod to turn the pump on and off 5 Rubber Grommet Placed on the actuator rod at the determined location for desired pump differential 6 Pip...

Page 6: ...tial Maximum Differential Move the rubber grommet to the bottom of the actuator rod to create the largest pump differential which is six inches 6 0 Minimum Differential Move the float and rubber gromm...

Page 7: ...be released 1B using either a slotted screwdriver or 5 16 nut driver on the fastener nut 1A 1B STEP 2 INSTALL PIPE CLAMP Slide the pipe clamp through the loop on the pre installed pipe clamp bracket...

Page 8: ...bles and wires away from the float while mounting Note Do not completely secure pipe clamp and VertiMAC pump switch to the pipe until the off level has been determined See step 4 final mounting locati...

Page 9: ...ake sure level is above the intake to the pump to prevent dry cycling Refer to the instructions that came with the pump for complete operation information Once the pump switch is in the final mounting...

Page 10: ...the actuator rod is in the up position activated the pump should be on STEP 3 PUMPING RANGE After testing is complete the pumping range can be adjusted by moving the rubber grommet up or down the actu...

Page 11: ...switch housing and line up the holes Use a 2 phillips head screwdriver to securely fasten the bracket to the housing with provided screws INSERTING ACTUATOR ROD Slide the actuator rod arm upward into...

Page 12: ...cure the float on the rod The pump differential can be adjusted by sliding the rubber grommet up and down the actuator rod See step 1 determining pump differential on page 6 PUMP SWITCH PUMP OFF and P...

Page 13: ...l slide the rubber grommet up or down the actuator rod for the desired pumping range The applications are not limited to what is listed in this user guide Follow all individual instructions for sensor...

Page 14: ...tion When the water level rises the float pushes the actuator rod upward which activates the mechanism inside the pump switch housing and turns the pump on The Sump Advisor sensor will send a signal t...

Page 15: ...ump switch as a backup The cables for the backup pump switch and sensor are connected to the control panel for the battery backup system When the water level rises and activates the primary VertiMAC p...

Page 16: ...ertiMAC pump switch is mounted to the discharge pipe inside a six inch 6 0 pipe placed in the ground With the pump and discharge pipe inside the small size of the pipe a typical pump switch would not...

Page 17: ...ition while the pump continues to run Internal switch has failed The VertiMAC pump switch is at the end of its life cycle replace immediately Float in the up position but the pump does not turn on Pow...

Page 18: ...ting Temperature Certifications 120VAC or 240VAC 60 Hz voltage depends on part number 13 Amps 120VAC 0 5HP or 240VAC 1 5HP SJT 16 gauge Bare Lead no plug 120 240VAC Piggyback Plug 120VAC or 240VAC vol...

Page 19: ...r part Please contact the sales representative in your area to determine the designated Alderon location for return and to obtain the return goods authorization If you do not have a sales representati...

Page 20: ...Hawley MN 56549 Main Office Phone 218 483 3034 Website alderonind com General Inquiry Email info alderonind com Submit New Orders orders alderonind com UG00012_Rev01_VertiMAC Pump Switch 13A July 5 20...

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