Instruction Manual &
Safety Warnings
IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog sump pump system installed by
someone else, you must read and follow the safety information contained in this manual.
Failure to do so could result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Warnings and
Instructions
Electrical precautions
1
Battery preparation
1
Battery precautions
1
Introduction
Items included in system
2
Additional items needed
2
System specifications
2
Installing the Pipe and Pump
3
Preparing the Battery
4,5
Battery Maintenance
5
System Connections
Mounting the backup control unit
5
Connecting the backup pump
5
Installing the battery fluid sensor
5
Connecting the battery
6
Connecting the charger
6
Connecting the primary pump
6
Product Operation
6
Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
Silencing the alarm during
an emergency
7
Battery alarm
7
Cleaning the battery terminals
7
Replacing the battery
8
Fuse alarm
9
Water alarm
9
Pump alarm
10
Replacing the backup pump
10
Replacing the primary pump
10
Power alarm
11
Charging
12
System operating
12
Testing the System
Test-Reset-Silence button
12
Testing the float switches
12
Using the Remote Notification
Remote Terminal
12
Remote Alarm
12
USB Data Port
12
Connect Modules
12,13
Maintenance Check List
13
Parts & Service Information
Technical support
13
Replacement Parts Diagram & List
13
Troubleshooting Guide
14
Warranty
15
Combination Primary and
Backup Sump Pump System
This manual is for the systems that have the BWSP-A backup controller, which can accommodate
maintenance or maintenance free batteries. See pages 2-6 for additional information.
