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Battery Backup Sump Pump System Battery Backup Sump Pump Instruction Manual System & Safety Warnings Table of Contents Important Safety Warnings and Hooking Up the Battery 9 Instructions Hooking Up the Charger 9 Electrical Precautions 1 Battery Preparation 1 Understanding the Warning Battery Precautions 1 Lights and Alarms Understanding the Automatic Introduction Charging System 10 Items Included in System 2 Silencing the Alarm Additional Items Needed 2 During an Emergency 10 System Specifications 2 Battery Alarm 10 Replacement Parts List 2 Cleaning Battery Terminals 10,11 Replacing the Battery 11 Pump & Pipe Fuse Alarm 11 Installation Instructions Water Alarm 12 Installation Options 3 Power Alarm 12 Direct Discharge to Outside 4 Pump Alarm 12 Hookup to Existing Discharge 5 Replacing the Pump 12,13 Direct Discharge for Narrow Sumps 6 Hookup to Existing Discharge for Testing the System Narrow Sumps 7 Test-Reset-Silence Button 13 Testing the Float Switch 13 Battery Instructions Preparation of the Battery 8 Parts & Service Information Technical Support 13 Control Unit Hookup Positioning the Float Switch 9 Quick Reference Guide 14 Hooking Up the Pump 9 Installing the Battery Fluid Sensor 9 Warranty 14 IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog Special Backup 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. Important Safety absolutely necessary. If an extension cord • Battery posts and terminals contain lead and must be used, be sure the plug has the same lead compounds, chemicals known to the State Warnings & Instructions configuration as the plug on the control unit. of California to cause cancer and reproductive • Use of an attachment not recommended or harm. Wash hands after handling. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual sold by the manufacturer may result in a risk contains important SAFETY WARNINGS and of fire or injury from an electrical shock. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the Basement • DO NOT operate the computer control unit if it BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Watchdog Special Battery Backup Sump Pump has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or System. You will need to refer to it before otherwise damaged in any way. Contact ! DANGER attempting any installation or maintenance. Glentronics technical support at 800-991- Explosive gases could cause serious injury or POSITIVE POST HAS NEGATIVE POST HAS ALWAYS keep these instructions with the unit so 0466, option #3. death. Cigarettes, flames or sparks could LARGER DIAMETER SMALLER DIAMETER that they will be easily accessible. • DO NOT disassemble the control unit. When cause battery to explode in enclosed spaces. service is required, contact Glentronics tech- • When connecting the battery cables, first Charge in well-ventilated area. Always Failure to read and follow these warnings and nical support at (800) 991-0466, option #3. connect the small ring on the end of the shield eyes and face from battery. Keep vent instructions could result in property damage, Return the control unit to the manufacturer for BLACK wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post of the caps tight and level. serious injury, or death. It is important to read any repairs at the following address: battery, and then connect the large ring on this manual, even if you did not install the end of the RED wire to the POSITIVE (+) post To help reduce these risks, observe the Basement Watchdog Special backup sump pump, Glentronics, Inc. of the battery. following precautions: since this manual contains safety information 640 Heathrow Drive • NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the regarding the use and maintenance of this Lincolnshire, IL 60069 vicinity of the battery. product. DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL. • Use the Basement Watchdog Special control unit for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS BATTERY PREPARATION Do not use the control unit for charging dry- cell batteries that are most commonly used ! DANGER ! WARNING / POISON with home appliances. Risk of electrical and fire hazard. May result Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe • Be sure the area around the battery is well in death, serious injury, shock or burns. burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or ventilated. clothing. In the event of accident, flush • When cleaning or adding water to the battery, To help reduce these risks, observe the with water and call a physician immediately. first fan the top of the battery with a piece of following precautions: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. cardboard or another non-metallic material to • DO NOT walk on wet areas of the basement blow away any hydrogen gas that may have until all power has been turned off. If the To help reduce these risks, observe the been emitted from the battery. main power supply is in a wet basement, call following precautions: • DO NOT drop a metal tool onto the battery. It ! DANGER an electrician. • Someone should be within range of your voice might spark or short-circuit the battery and Do not use system to pump flammable or • NEVER handle the control unit with wet hands or close enough to come to your aid when you cause an explosion. explosive fluids such as gasoline, fuel oil, or while standing on a wet surface. work near a lead-acid battery. • Remove personal metal items such as rings, kerosene, etc. • ALWAYS unplug the control unit and dis- • Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in bracelets, watches, etc. when working with a connect the cables from the battery before case battery acid contacts skin, clothing or lead-acid battery. A short circuit through one attempting any maintenance or cleaning. eyes. of these items can melt it causing a severe • ALWAYS unplug the main pump when instal- • Wear eye and clothing protection and avoid burn. ling or servicing the backup pump to avoid touching your eyes while working with battery • ALWAYS remove the charger from the electrical electric shock. acid or working near the battery. outlet before connecting or disconnecting the • DO NOT expose the control unit to rain or • If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash battery cables. Never allow the rings to touch snow. immediately with soap and water. If acid each other. • Pull the plug rather than the cord when enters eye, immediately flood eye with run- • Check the polarity of the battery posts. The disconnecting the control unit. ning cold water for at least 10 minutes and get POSITIVE (+) battery post usually has a larger • An extension cord should not be used unless medical attention. diameter than the NEGATIVE (-) post. Page 1 Introduction Control Unit The Basement Watchdog Special backup sump pump system is battery-operated. It is designed as an emergency backup system to support your regular AC sump pump, and it will automatically Battery begin pumping anytime the float switch is Wires activated. Should any malfunction or emergency Fluid Sensor occur that involves the sump pump, the battery, Battery or the AC power, your Basement Watchdog Box Special system will sound an alarm. A light on the display panel of the control unit will indicate System Specifications the cause of the alarm and the corrective action. Pump Power supply requirements . 115 volts AC The Basement Watchdog Special Pumping capacity . 2500 GPH @ 0’ Sump Pump System includes: Pumping capacity . 1730 GPH @ 10’ 5 3 Pump dimensions . 7 ⁄8 H x 5 ⁄16” W 5 A control unit with a float switch and a Pump dimensions w/elbow. 7 ⁄8 H x 9” W battery fluid level sensor Pump housing & strainer . .Non-corrosive, 1 will not rust A pump with 1 ⁄2” PVC pipe adapter Pump . .Can run dry; A plastic wire tie for mounting the float can be used in sumps with switch Float water softener or laundry discharge A battery box Switch Float switch . Independent; can be A battery cap with a hole to accommodate set at any level the fluid sensor A battery charger Cap Pipe Replacement Parts List Adapter Description Part No. Wire Tie Pump 1011002 Charger Float switch assembly 1020003 Fluid sensor assembly 1014001 Pipe Adapter 1120002 Charger 1015001 You will also need to supply: Battery Box 1113003 Corrosion protector 1305000 A Basement Watchdog 7.5 Hour Standby Battery cap with hole 1125000 Battery, or another deep cycle battery (Do not use a maintenance-free or a sealed Call 800-991-0466 to order parts. battery.) 1 1 ⁄2” rigid PVC pipe and fittings For narrow sump pits you will need some PVC cement and primer additional parts: A rubber union with hose clamps or a “Y” connector and two (2) check valves An “L” bracket at least 6 inches long. depending on the installation method (Preferably one that will not rust.) you use Two (2) stainless steel hose clamps Six (6) quarts of 1.265 specific gravity One (1) stainless steel screw (#8-32 x 3/4”), battery acid a matching washer & nut Page 2 Pump & Pipe NORMAL SUMP PIT Installation Instructions INSTALLATIONS FLOOR FLOOR JOIST There are two basic methods that can be used to JOIST install the pump, a direct discharge to the SLOPE PIPE outside of the building, or a hookup to an DOWN existing discharge pipe. The same two options apply in very narrow sump pits where the backup "Y" CONNECTOR RIGID pump must be mounted above the main pump. 1-1/2" PVC PIPE Whenever possible, install your Basement 45° ELBOW Watchdog Special backup pump with a direct discharge to the outdoors. By using this CHECK RUBBER CHECK CHECK VALVE method, there will always be an outlet for the UNION VALVE VALVE OR CHECK VALVE water from the sump. During times of very heavy RIGID 1-1/2" rain, many storm sewers fill up.
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