Hazardous voltage. Can cause severe or
fatal electrical shock.
Do not plug in or unplug battery
charger while standing on a wet floor or in water. Be sure
one hand is free when plugging in or unplugging charger. If
basement floor is wet, disconnect power to basement be-
fore walking on floor.
Risk of flooding. Do not run pump dry.
To
do so will damage seals and can cause leaking and property
damage.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical
codes when installing the system. A ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) is recommended for use on any elec-
trical appliance submerged in water.
3. Use this system only for backup sump pump duty in a res-
idential application. It is not designed as a primary sump
pump.
4. Do not lift pump by electrical cord.
Risk of electrical shock.
Do not lift the
pump by the electrical cord; lift pump only by the discharge
pipe, lifting ring or handle on the pump. Lifting by the cord
can damage the cord.
5. Pump clear water only with this pump.
6. Pump is permanently lubricated at the factory. Do not try
to lubricate it!
7. Keep battery charger and battery box off of the floor
and in a dry, cool, well ventilated area.
NOTICE:
If a Carbon Monoxide (CO) sensor is in-
stalled, it must be at least 15 feet away from battery
charger in order to avoid nuisance CO alarms. Please
refer to your CO detector’s installation guidelines for
more information.
8. To avoid danger of fire or explosion, keep sparks and
flame (pilot light) away from battery.
9. Maximum vertical pumping distance is 15 feet (4.6M).
10. Make sure sump is clear of debris. Debris can damage the
pump which can result in flooding.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Battery Back-up Sump System is not a substitute for your
primary sump pump. It is designed to temporarily back up
your primary sump pump during a power outage or other
problem which prevents normal operation of the primary
pump. Do not use this system to pump flammable liquids or
chemicals. Pump clear water only with this pump.
Keep battery charger dry and protected from damage.
In an emergency (such as an extended power outage)
which depletes the system’s deep cycle marine battery, your
automobile battery may be temporarily substituted. Be sure
to replace the deep cycle marine battery as soon as possible.
Use of an automobile battery instead of a deep cycle marine
battery in this system will significantly reduce system per-
formance. Automobile batteries are not designed for this
type of application.
NOTICE:
This unit is not designed for applications involving
salt water or brine! Use with salt water or brine will void
warranty.
BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION
NOTICE:
Install this system during a time when the primary
pump will not be needed. Gather all supplies before start-
ing. Read all warnings and installation steps before you start.
NOTICE:
Be prepared for water to leak from the coupling
or piping when disassembling or cutting the discharge pipe.
Protect system components, tools and supplies from getting
wet. Dry any work areas that get wet.
BASIC TOOLS AND
MATERIALS NEEDED
Slip-joint or large pliers
Tape measure
Socket wrench or 5/16” nut driver
Side cutters
Hacksaw (to cut PVC pipe)
Medium size pliers
Pencil
Teflon tape
PVC glue (solvent weld) and primer
Cloth towel
24M Deep Cycle Marine Battery
or a
27M Deep Cycle Marine Battery
Personal injury and flood hazard.
Do not
turn the pump on until all the fittings are glued and the glue
has dried. Loose fittings can explode off the pipes and cause
personal injury and flooding.
Remove Primary Pump From Sump Pit:
1. Locate the “on” water level of the primary sump pump.
Mark this location on the discharge pipe with a pencil.
See Figure 1.
2. Drain the sump and unplug the pump. The water level
must be pumped down as low as possible before going
on to the next step.
Electrical shock hazard.
Shock can burn
or kill. Do not make contact with the remaining water in
the sump pit. Unplug the primary sump pump and any
accessories such as alarms before you continue. Failure
to follow this warning can result in personal injury or
death.
3. To separate the primary pump from the discharge pipe:
A. For applications with rubber couplings: remove the
coupling clamp with a nut driver, and be prepared for
water to spill out.
B. For applications without rubber couplings: cut the
PVC discharge pipe with a hacksaw above the base-
ment floor and at a comfortable level. Be prepared for
water to spill out. New rubber couplings are included
for reassembly.
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