3. Push one rubber bushing stop (3) up on rod under
float about 5" (125mm) from end of rod.
4. Push one rubber bushing stop (4) down from top end
of rod about 3" (76mm).
5. Insert bottom end of rod in hole in rod guide on base
of drainer.
6. Lift top end of rod up thru hole in switch arm and
push last rubber bushing stop (6) down on rod about
1" (25mm).
7. Slide rubber bushing stop (4) under switch arm up on
rod so there is about 1/2" (13mm) distance between
the two top bushings. This will allow for free
movement of the switch arm between the bushings.
8. Lift the rod up and down to check that the switch will
click and the arm does not bind on the rubber
bushings.
9. When switch arm is in the up position, the bottom end
of the steel rod should be about 1" (25mm) below the
rod guide.
The switch unit operates as follows:
1. When the sump is dry, the float rests on the bottom
rubber bushing stop. Its weight holds the drainer
switch off.
2. When the water raises in the sump, the float moves up
to the next bushing stop. The buoyancy will raise the
float rod allowing the switch arm to raise and turn the
drainer switch on.
3. When the water is pumped out of the sump, the float
drops down on the bottom bushing stop. Again, the
weight of the float will allow the rod and switch arm
to lower and turn the drainer switch off.
DO NOT ALLOW PUMP TO RUN DRY
Pump should not be allowed to run dry prior to shutting
off. To do so voids the warranty and could ruin the pump.
If necessary, adjust the switch so this will not happen.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Risk of electric shock. The Sump Pump has
a 3-prong electric plug. The third prong is used to ground
the pump to prevent possible fatal shock. The third prong
should never be removed. Your electrical outlet should
be the 3-prong, polarized type with an internal ground.
A separate branch electrical circuit is recommended.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD.
Testing for Ground
For your safety, check your outlet for ground using a
Circuit Analyzer, (Figure 3A). A Circuit Analyzer will tell
you by a pattern of lights if the power, neutral, and ground
wires are correctly connected to your outlet. It can also be
used to check other outlets in your home. A Circuit
Analyzer is available in the Sears Electrical Department.
Grounding Outlet
If outlet is not grounded, install a copper wire (at least 14
gauge (2mm
2
) from the outlet box, as shown in Figure 3B,
to a metal cold water pipe. Use ground clamp on pipe.
IMPORTANT: The cold water pipe you use as a ground
must have metal continuity to electrical ground. If con-
tinuity is interrupted by plastic, rubber, or other electrical
insulators; such as hoses, fittings, washers or gaskets
(including water meter or pump), a metal bypass must be
used. Any electrically insulated connector should be
jumped (as shown in Figure 3C), with a length of No. 4
wire clamped securely at both ends.
4
UL Listed
Analyzer
Outlet
Face Plate
Outlet
Outlet
Box
Bare Copper Wire
to Cold Water Pipe
Face
Plate Screw
No. 4
Wire
Clamp
Metal Water Pipe
Meter
Clamp
Figure 3A
Figure 3B
Figure 3C
