PHCC Pro Series Pro Series C22 - Manual (Page 7)

4. 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 up and press it firmly
into the hole all the way up to the connector.
Do not bend the sensor rod.
5. If you are not using the Pro Series Standby
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 Pro Series 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.
6. 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 the RED
wire to the POSITIVE (+) post. Replace the
wing nuts and tighten them.
Note: Connecting the cables to the wrong posts
will damage the controller.
7. Connecting the charger: Immediately plug
the charger into the charger hole on the back
of the control unit, then into an AC outlet on
the wall. (You should provide additional
protection for the control unit by using a
surge protector.)
8. If any of the alarms are sounding, press the
GRAY button on the front of the control panel
for one (1) second.
9. Secure the cover on the battery box by
slipping the tabs through the fittings on the
front and back of the box.
10. 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.
11. For a neater installation, secure the cables
from the controllers to the discharge pipe in
a couple places with additional cable ties.
Make sure the wires are not touching each
other or overlapping each other.
12. After the initial installation, be sure to
check the pump operation by filling the
sump with water and observing the pump
through one full cycle. The primary pump
should run for 10 seconds after the lower
float drops.
13. 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.
Battery Maintenance
Measuring the battery fluid level is one of the
most important features of the system. It is
important to check the battery fluid levels at
least once every 4-6 months. Detailed
instructions on adding distilled water to the
battery can be found within the Understanding
the Warnings & Alarms section of this manual
(page 9,
③ The fluid in the battery is low). If
you are not using a PHCC Pro Series standby
battery, you cannot use the battery fluid sensor.
You will need to attach the fluid sensor to the
POSITIVE (+) post of the battery or the alarm will
sound continuously. The 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.
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 ¼”, 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 empty the pit.
While the pumps are active, water will come
out of the 1/8” hole that is drilled in the pipe
above the pump. This is normal. The hole is
needed to prevent an air lock within the
system. Do not obstruct this hole or an air
lock may prevent the pump from activating,
and the basement will flood.
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. Following
is an explanation of the warnings and alarms.
Page 6
5
4 6
CAUTION
7a
7b
POSITIVE
POST
NEGATIVE
POST
FUSE
CHARGER
PUMP
10 11