the battery box by lining up the Velcro strips
and pressing them together.
2.
Connecting the backup pump:
Remove the
security tag from the pump and plug the
pump wires into the pump connector on the
back of the control unit.
3.
Installing the battery fluid sensor:
Remove the cover of the battery box and fan
the area around the top of the battery with
a piece of cardboard (or another non-
metallic material) to remove any hydrogen or
oxygen gas that may have been emitted from
the battery. (a) If you have battery A,
replace the battery cap that is 2nd from the
POSITIVE (+) post of the battery with the
battery cap that is provided in the Basement
Watchdog package. An arrow on the top of
the battery marks this position. There are
two holes in the battery cap. Insert the fluid
sensor in the hole that is off-center on the
top of the cap.
Do not glue the sensor into
the cap.
(b) If you have battery B, a hole
has been molded into the top of the battery
to accept the fluid sensor rod. The sensor
hole is marked by the label on top of the
battery. Hold the sensor straight and press
it firmly into the hole all the way up to the
connector. Do not bend the sensor rod.
If you are not using the Basement Watchdog
battery, you cannot use the battery fluid
sensor. However, you must attach the sensor
to the POSITIVE (+) post of the battery or
the alarm will sound continuously. The
Basement Watchdog sump pump system will
not warn you if the fluid level is low in this
configuration. You will
need to check your
battery every couple of
months to see if it
needs water. If the
battery dries out, the
system will not work.
If you are using a maintenance free battery
or sealed AGM battery you will also need to
attach the fluid sensor to the POSITIVE (+)
post of the battery or the or the alarm will
sound continuously.
4.
Connecting the battery:
Remove the wing
nuts from the battery terminals. Remove the
security tag from the battery cables. Attach
the battery cables to the battery…the BLACK
wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post, and then the
RED wire to the POSITIVE (+) post. Replace
the wing nuts and tighten.
Note: Connecting
the cables to the wrong posts will damage the
controller.
5.
Connecting two batteries:
If you are
connecting two batteries to the system,
before you replace the wing nuts, connect the
additional cable to the two batteries….the
BLACK wires to the POSITIVE (+) posts and
the WHITE wires to the NEGATIVE (-) posts of
each battery.
NEVER
attach one end of the
positive wire to the positive post and the
other end of the positive wire to the negative
post on the other battery.
6.
Connecting the charger:
Immediately plug
the charger into the charger jack on the back
of the control unit, then into an AC outlet on
the wall.
7. If the pump alarm is sounding, press the
YELLOW button to silence the alarm.
8. Replace the cover on the battery box.
9.
Connecting the primary pump:
Plug the
piggyback controller into a properly grounded
3-prong outlet. Then plug the primary pump
into the receptacle on the controller.
10. For a neater installation, secure the cables
from the controllers to the discharge pipe in
a couple places with the additional cable
ties. Make sure the wires are not touching
each other or overlapping each other.
11. After the initial installation, be sure to check
the pump operation by filling the sump with
water and observing the pump through
several full cycles. The primary pump should
run for 10 seconds after the lower float drops.
12. A pit cover is recommended for all
installations as a safety measure, and to
prevent debris from falling into the pit. Place
the cover on top of the pit making sure not to
pinch or crimp the pump wires with the cover.
The pit cover usually has an existing hole that
will allow the cords to be passed through it,
or you can drill a hole in the cover.
Product Operation
The dual float switch on the primary pump
contains two large floating rings enclosed within
a protective cage. Water will lift the bottom
float by 1/4”, which will activate the pump. If
for any reason the lower float does not activate
the pump, the water will rise to the second float,
and it will activate the pump. As the pump
evacuates the water from the pit, the floats will
drop. The pump will run for an additional 10
seconds to extend the cycle after the lower float
drops. The blue controller for the primary pump
powers this switch.
During a power outage, or when more water is
entering the sump than the primary pump can
handle, the backup pump will automatically
begin pumping. It also has a dual float switch,
so if one float fails to activate the pump, the
second float will activate the pump as soon as
the water reaches that level. As the water
recedes below the float switch, a timer in the
control unit will run the pump an additional 25
seconds to evacuate the pit.
While the pumps are active, water will come out of
the 1/8” hole that is located on the top of the
main pump, and out of the hole in the elbow of
the backup pump. This is normal. The holes are
needed to prevent an air lock within the system.
DO NOT obstruct the holes or an air lock may
prevent the system from activating.
Batteries and sump pumps need maintenance.
The control unit on the backup system monitors
the battery and power conditions, and sounds an
alarm when maintenance is required. Below is
an explanation of the warnings and alarms.
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