SECTION: 6.10.079
FM1613
0609
Supersedes
0409
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: Instructions must remain with installation.
MODELS 580 & 585
BATTERY BACKUP PEDESTAL SUMP PUMP
P/N 01
1952
PREINSTALLATION CHECKLIST
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here re fl ects con di tions at time
of publication. Consult factory
re gard ing dis crep an cies or
in con sis ten cies.
P.O. BOX 16347 • Louisville, KY 40256-0347
3649 Cane Run Road • Louisville, KY 40211-1961
(502) 778-2731 • 1 (800) 928-PUMP • FAX (502) 774-3624
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1. Inspect your pump. Occasionally, products are dam aged during shipment. If the unit or any of the parts are dam aged, contact your dealer
before us ing.
2. Read all the installation instructions regarding in stall ing and start up. Retain for future ref er ence.
1. Make sure there is a properly ground ed 115V re cep tacle avail-
able. Do not use primary pump cir cuit. 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 EX TEN SION CORD.
2. Make sure the 115V electrical supply circuit is equipped
with fuses or circuit breakers of prop er capacity.
3. DC emergency pumps are de signed for han dling clear water. Do
not use in septic tanks to pump ef fl u ent or sew age pits to pump
sewage.
4. Repair and service of your DC backup sys tem should be per formed
by an authorized service station.
5. The installation of DC automatic back up pumps re quires the use
of a variable level fl oat switch for operation. It is the responsibility
of the installing party, to ensure that the teth ered fl oat switch will
not hang up on the pump ap pa ra tus or pit pe cu li ari ties and is
secured so the pump will turn “on” and “off”. It is recommended
that the pit be 18" in diameter or larger to ac com mo date both a
pri ma ry and a DC backup pump.
SEE BELOW FOR LIST OF WARNINGS
1. Testing for Ground. As a safe ty mea sure each elec tri cal outlet
should be checked for ground using an Underwriters Laboratory
list ed cir cuit ana lyzer, which will indicate if the power, neu tral and
ground wires are correctly con nected to your out let. If they are
not, call a qualifi ed licensed electrician.
2. For your pro tec tion always dis con nect the pow er supply from
its power source before handling the com po nents of your DC
back up pump or the pri ma ry pump.
3. Installation and checking of elec tri cal cir cuits and hard ware should
be per formed by a qualifi ed, li censed electrician.
4. All elec tri cal and safety codes must be fol lowed in ad di tion to the
National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes.
5.
It is the owner’s responsibility to check the bat tery
and bat tery connection at least once a month. Bat-
ter ies con tain acid and cau tion must be taken when
han dling.
6. Risk of electric shock - These pumps have not been investigated
for use in swimming pool areas.
7. According to the state of California (Prop 65), this product contains
chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
SEE BELOW FOR LIST OF CAUTIONS
REFER TO WARRANTY ON PAGE 2.
