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© Copyright 2013 Zoeller Co. All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION

Manufacturer warrants, to the purchaser and subsequent owner during the 

warranty period, every new product to be free from defects in material and 

workmanship under normal use and service, when properly used and maintained, 

for a period of one year from date of purchase by the end user, or 18 months 

from date of original manufacture of the product, whichever comes first.  Parts 

that fail within the warranty period, one year from date of purchase by the 

end user, or 18 months from the date of original manufacture of the product, 

whichever comes first, that inspections determine to be defective in material or 

workmanship, will be repaired, replaced or remanufactured at Manufacturer's 

option, provided however, that by so doing we will not be obligated to replace 

an entire assembly, the entire mechanism or the complete unit.  No allowance 

will be made for shipping charges, damages, labor or other charges that may 

occur due to product failure, repair or replacement.
This warranty does not apply to and there shall be no warranty for any 

material or product that has been disassembled without prior approval of 

Manufacturer, subjected to misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident 

or uncontrollable act of nature; that has not been installed, operated or 

maintained in accordance with Manufacturer's installation instructions; that has 

been exposed to outside substances including but not limited to the following:  

sand, gravel, cement, mud, tar, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives (oil, 

gasoline, solvents, etc.), or other abrasive or corrosive substances, wash towels 

or feminine sanitary products, etc. in all pumping applications.  The warranty 

set out in the paragraph above is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or 

implied; and we do not authorize any representative or other person to assume 

for us any other liability in connection with our products.
Contact Manufacturer at, 3649 Cane Run Road, Louisville, Kentucky  40211, 

Attention: Customer Support Department to obtain any needed repair or 

replacement of part(s) or additional information pertaining to our warranty.
MANUFACTURER ExPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, 

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR BREACH OF 

ExPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY; AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY 

OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF MERCHANTABILITY 

SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE ExPRESSED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so 

the above limitation may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion 

or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or 

exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights 

which vary from state to state.

Note: The purchase of an Aquanot

®

 Battery from Zoeller Pump Company will extend the Limited Warranty to three years from date of installation.

Note: Three year limited warranty valid only when a complete system is purchased and used as a backup to a primary dewatering system. A complete system 

includes a Model 507 or 510 Basement Sentry

®

 and an Aquanot

®

 Battery. 

1.  Inspect and test the system for proper operations at least every 3 months.

 

(a)  Red power on indicator light should be “on” indicating AC power 

is on.

 

(b)  Unplug primary pump and the control charger from power supply.

 

(c)  Fill sump with water to the “on” level for the DC pump. Allow pump 

to run a few minutes.

 

(d) The alarm will sound approximately 5 seconds after the pump 

starts to run.

 

(e)  Push alarm reset switch. The alarm will go “off”.

 

(f)  Pump will shut off after water level is lowered and the float drops 

to the off position.

2.  Plug the control charger and the primary pump into the wall outlet.

 

(a)   The primary pump will come on and lower the water to the

 

   normal operating level and shut off.

 

(b)   The “yellow” charging light should be on. The charger is replacing 

the energy consumed during the test. The “green” light will come on 

after the charger has replaced the energy consumed during the test.

3.  Battery should be agitated gently every 3 months. 

 

Battery acid is dangerous. Take proper safety precautions. Do not 

splash the acid. Add distilled water to battery when necessary per 

battery manufacturer's instructions.

1.  Charging and charged LED’s alternate frequently.

 

(a)  This is normal.

2.  DC Pump won’t run.

 

(a)  Check 15 amp fuse in line from pump to switch (see fig. 5). If fuse 

is blown, replace with 15 amp Littelfuse type 3AG, series 311.

 

(b)  Check for proper connections.

 

(c)  Check all wire terminal points. Clean if required.

 

(d)  Check for low battery. Service battery if required.

3.  Pump runs but pumps very little or no water.

 

(a)  Check for low battery. Battery will recharge if Red power “on” 

light indicates power has been restored and the float switch is 

in the off position.

 

(b)  If immediate usage is required, remove and replace dead 

battery with a full recharged battery.

 

(c)  Due to varying conditions the pump may continue to run on a 

low battery without sufficient power to remove water.  Pump will 

not stop running until battery is completely discharged.

 (d) 

 Weak batteries can be recharged but may not 

store sufficient energy for full service. A weak recharged battery  

can only be detected by reduced pumping time or by checking 

each cell with a hydrometer. If your emergency pump system 

is used frequently the battery should be checked by a qualified 

battery dealer.

4.  Pump cycles too frequently.

 

(a)  Check positions of rubber stops on float rod.

 

(b)  Adjust upper rubber float stop as required. Recommended for 

standard installation.

5.  Float switch in “on” position. Pump won’t run.

 

(a)  Remove pump. Check for obstruction in pump preventing 

impeller from rotating.

6.  Pump runs, but pumps water intermittently.

 

(a)  Pump is air locking. Check flow of water incoming to sump. If 

water is entering the sump at a high velocity creating a turbulent 

condition, a mixture of air and water may cause a complete 

or partial air lock and reduce or stop the flow of water in the 

discharge pipe.

 

(b)  Baffle the incoming stream of water to reduce turbulence. 

Diverting water stream against wall of basin usually corrects an 

air lock problem.

Summary of Contents for Basement Sentry Series

Page 1: ...nown to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm 1 Make sure there is a properly grounded 115V receptacle available Do not use primary pump circuit The location must be within 6 of the control box and battery The power supply for your DC control system plugs directly into the 115V outlet Do not use an extension cord 2 Make sure the 115V electrical supply...

Page 2: ...warranty valid only when a complete system is purchased and used as a backup to a primary dewatering system A complete system includes a Model 507 or 510 Basement Sentry and an Aquanot Battery 1 Inspectandtestthesystemforproperoperationsatleastevery3months a Red power on indicator light should be on indicating AC power is on b Unplug primary pump and the control charger from power supply c Fill su...

Page 3: ...A CHECKLIST PERFORMANCE The DC emergency pump system requires a good quality 12 volt battery to obtain maximum pumping time during a power outage A deep cycle 12 volt 105 amp hour marine battery or larger is recommended and will provide approximately 7 hours of continuous pumping time in a sump pump installation with 8 of head pressure In most installations the pump runs intermittently and the bat...

Page 4: ...primary pump 4 If primary pump is installed disconnect power If the primary pump is a column pump with adjustable float and you are installing per figure 2 check the on point and adjust to approximately 7 from bottom of pump see figure 2 Mark the discharge pipe 7 above the on point of the primary column pump or 7 above the top of the primary submersible pump 5 If existing discharge pipe is metal o...

Page 5: ...g NOTE Pump must be mounted on a 30º angle to avoid airlocking OUTLET PUMP PRIMARY 1 MIN IMPORTANT OFF LEVEL OF FLOAT ASSEMBLY MUST BE HIGHER THAN DC BACKUP PUMP VERIFY WEEP HOLE IS PRESENT IN MAIN DISCHARGE LINE SEE PUMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY BOX BATTERY BOX OUTLET PRIMARY PUMP IMPORTANT OFF LEVEL OF FLOAT ASSEMBLY MUST BE HIGHER THAN DC BACKUP PUMP 1 MIN SK2499 SK2500 ...

Page 6: ...USER FIG 5 DC BACK UP PUMP CLAMP FLOAT SWITCH BLACK WITH RED TRACER TO POSITIVE BLACK LEAD TO POSITIVE WHITE LEAD TO DC PUMP BLACK LEAD TO NEGATIVE TO FLOAT RED LEAD 15 AMP FUSE DC CONTROL BOX BLACK LEAD TO NEGATIVE TO FLOAT SWITCH BLUE LEAD SPLICER WHITE OR TOP VIEW IMPORTANT MAKE SURE THIS LINE IS GLUED IN POINTING UP 1 11 6 SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER DISCHARGE PIPE ...

Page 7: ...ance free AGM battery which can run the pump continuously for over 7 hours These times are based on continuous pumping at 10 of static head Actual times will vary depending on static head volume of water entering the pit and the condition of the battery Follow these recommendations Use a B C I size 27 deep cycle battery 175 minute reserve capacity or larger Do NOT use a maintenance free battery un...

Page 8: ...hat accompany the detector nor do they supersede advice from the CO detector manufacturer If the audible alarm associated with your CO detector is activated we recommend the following actions 1 Take immediate action for personal safety as recommended in the CO detector literature 2 Contact the appropriate agency to determine if the CO is being produced by your furnace water heater or any other dev...

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