Basement Watchdog Big Dog - Manual

Instruction Manual
& Safety Warnings
IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog 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.
A/C-D/C
Battery Backup
Sump Pump
System
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
Replacement parts list 2
Pump & Pipe
Installation Instructions
Installation options
3
Direct discharge to outside 4
Connection to existing discharge 5
Direct discharge for narrow sumps 6
Connection to existing discharge for
narrow sumps
7
Battery Instructions 8
Control Unit Connections
Positioning the float switch
9
Connecting the pump 10
Installing the battery fluid sensor 10
Connecting the battery
10
Connecting two batteries 10
Connecting to AC power 10
Selecting the main or backup mode 11
Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
Silencing the alarm
11
Battery fluid is low 11
Battery problem 12
Cleaning battery terminals 12
Replacing the battery 13
Power failure 14
Pump failure 14
Pump was activated 15
Replacing the pump 15
Battery fuse has blown 16
Battery hooked-up backwards 16
Battery charge level 16
Pumping 16
Charging battery 16
System operating 16
Testing the System
Testing the float switch
16
Maintenance Check List 16
Parts & Service Information
Technical support
16
Troubleshooting Guide 17
Other Products 18
Warranty 19