10
Understanding the Warnings &
Alarms
The battery back-up control unit
features a series of warning lights that
pinpoint potential problems. In addition,
an alarm sounds to alert you to the
problem. In some cases, the lights and
alarm will go off automatically when the
problem has been solved. In others,
the “RESET” button must be pushed
to silence the alarm. Refer to the table
below for a quick review of the features
and their corresponding alarm status.
WARNING
Alarm shuts off
automatically
when problem is
corrected.
POWER
Yes
WATER
Yes
PUMP
No, must push
“RESET” button.
BATTERY
Yes
POWER ALARM
There are several causes for power
failure. The most common is a power
outage by your electric company.
During this emergency, our battery
back-up system will automatically
switch to battery power and protect your
basement from fl ooding.
If the power is on in the rest of the
house, check the home circuit breaker
or fuse box for failure, and correct the
problem.
Check the charger. Make sure it is
securely plugged into the wall outlet.
Check the charger plug that fi ts into the
rear panel of the control unit. Make sure
it is securely plugged into the control
unit.
The control unit must receive 115
volts AC +/- 5% from the AC outlet.
Any voltage lower than this will cause
the power failure alarm to activate.
Lower voltages can be caused by utility
company brown outs or heavy power
draw from other appliances on the
same circuit.
If all the connections are secure and
the wall outlet is operating, but the
“Power” warning light is still lit, replace
the charger.
WATER ALARM
If this warning light and alarm are on,
you need to add distilled water to the
battery.
IMPORTANT; REVIEW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU PROCEED.
The warning light will turn off
automatically when the battery is refi lled.
PUMP ALARM
The “Pump” warning stays on to alert
you to the fact that the back-up system
was used to empty water from the
sump. Try to determine what caused
the system to operate. Check the main
pump for failure. Another possibility
is that the power was out while you
were away and the back-up system
automatically pumped the water out
of the sump. Or, if the incoming water
was more than your AC sump pump
could handle, then the backup system
automatically pumped the water out of
the sump. It is also possible that your
check valve is stuck and needs to be
replaced.
After determining the source of the
problem, push the “RESET” button to
silence the alarm.
REPLACING THE PUMP
1. Unplug the pump from the back of
the control unit.
2. Release the rubber union or check
valve and remove the pump and
the rigid PVC pipe section from
the
sump.
3. Unscrew the pipe and fi tting from
the old pump and screw them into
the new pump.
4. Lower the pump into the sump
and reconnect the rubber union or
check
valve.
5. Plug the pump wires into the back
of the control panel.
CHARGER OPERATING
This green light should always be
fl ashing. It indicates that the charger is
operating and that all connections are
intact. If for any reason the AC power is
interrupted, or a plug comes loose, this
light will go off, the RED “Power” light
will appear, and an alarm will sound.
Check the charger. Make sure it is
securely plugged into the wall outlet.
Check the charger plug that fi ts into the
rear panel of the control unit. Make sure
it is securely plugged into the control
unit. If all connections are secure and
the wall outlet is operating, but the
“Power” warning light is still fl ashing,
replace the charger unit. The alarm will
continue until the power is restored.
BATTERY ALARM
This light and alarm will go on when
the control unit senses that the battery
has approximately 1/2 hour of pumping
energy left. This could occur when
the pump has been running for many
hours and is reaching the last half hour
of operating power, or it could occur
because the battery is getting old and
should be replaced.
The alarm can also be triggered by
corrosion on the battery cable and the
battery terminals. Clean and tighten
the battery terminals as described
below. If this warning goes on while
the pump is running, you will have a
minimum of 1/2 hour to replace the
battery. (In most cases, the pump does
not run continuously, and therefore, you
actually have much longer. In a severe
emergency, if a replacement battery is
not available, you could temporarily use
your car battery.)
Once the AC power is restored, the
battery will recharge, unless it is old
or damaged. The alarm will go off
when the AC power is restored and the
pumping energy reaches 1/2 hour or
more.
In the event that your battery back-up
system has been called on to pump for
extended periods of time, the battery
can become very depleted.
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