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12 Volt Battery Back-Up

Power Supply

FG-A1

NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide
this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or to
the responsible party who maintains the system.

Unit Installation and Service Manual

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Page 1: ...Back Up Power Supply FG A1 NOTE To the installer Please make sure you provide this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or to the responsible party who maintains the system Unit Installation and Service Manual ...

Page 2: ... fire could result 5 Battery acid is very corrosive avoid spilling on skin or clothing Eye protection must be worn when handling the battery 6 Battery Selection and Maintenance Use a new 12 volt fully charged battery with top terminals For maximum performance and battery life a deep cycle marine group 24 min 105 AH battery should be used The electrolyte level should be checked monthly and filled a...

Page 3: ...y indicator light will come on and the buzzer sounds for the ALARM function Battery should be checked by a battery shop 5 Assemble back up pump a minimum of 1 above the primary pump and tilt 30 per Figure 1 below The enclosed pump includes a built in check valve and screws directly into the side of the tee included The other two ends of the tee will accept 1 1 4 or 1 1 2 PVC and ABS pipe An additi...

Page 4: ... reaches the bottom of the back up pump If not raise the float switch slightly Press the RESET and plug the primary sump pump back in Note Be sure that there is a 4 minimum from the top of the back up pump to the top of the sump The float switch should turn this pump ON near the top of the pump and at least 2 down from the top of the sump CONTROL PANEL BATTERY BOX BATTERY CHARGER RIGID 1 1 4 or 1 ...

Page 5: ...e of the battery drops lower than 11 volts DC the LOW battery indicator will come on and the buzzer will sound if the ALARM switch is in the ON position At this time the battery should be checked and serviced or replaced The only real test for a battery is when it is tested with a load meter Take the battery back where it was purchased for the test The CHARGING indicator will come ON when the batt...

Page 6: ...backup pump activated and drained the tank The alarm activates any time the pump is called to operate It continues to operate until the alarm condition is manually acknowledged by pressing the reset switch Q Pressing the reset switch didn t silence the alarm Now what A The alarm circuit is activated so long as the float switch is activated Check to see if the backup float switch is tangled or caug...

Page 7: ...sump pump be used with a pedestal sump pump A Yes However your sump basin must be at least 18 in diameter and an additional piece of PVC pipe must be used to extend the pump tee so the backup pump will not interfere with the float rod of the pedestal pump Q The pump is buzzing but not pumping What s wrong A There are several reasons why this situation might occur A The system is air locked Make su...

Page 8: ...disposition Any transportation charges involved in such disposition shall be for the Buyer s account The Buyer s exclusive and sole remedy on account or in respect of the furnishing of material that does not conform to this contract or to this written warranty shall be to secure replacement thereof as aforesaid Hydromatic shall not in any event be liable for the cost of any labor expended on any s...

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