Basement Watchdog Special - Manual (Page 11)

REPLACING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: REVIEW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU PROCEED.
1. Unplug the charger from the wall.
2. Remove the battery cables from the
battery posts.
3. Fill the battery following the in-
structions on page 7.
4. Coat the battery terminals with a
little petroleum jelly and replace the
battery cables, RED to the
POSITIVE (+) post and BLACK to
the NEGATIVE (-) post.
Replace
the battery cap in the cell which is
2nd from the POSITIVE post with
the yellow cap from the old battery.
Insert the fluid sensor in the cap.
5. Plug the charger into the wall outlet.
6. You may have to press the reset
button to silence the pumping alarm.
FUSE
This alarm indicates that the 20-amp
safety fuse on the back of the control
unit has blown. This can be the result of
a clogged pump motor, or pump wires
that have been shorted out. To correct
the problem:
1. Unplug the charger from the wall
and remove the cables from the
battery.
2. Check the pump for debris and
remove it if any is found.
3. Check the pump wires. Make sure
there are no exposed wires touch-
ing.
Insulate any exposures with
electrical tape.
4. Replace the 20-amp fuse on the
back of the unit.
5. Reconnect the battery cables to the
battery the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) post, the BLACK
cable to the NEGATIVE (-) post.
6. Plug the charger into the wall.
7. Press the test button. If the fuse
blows again, replace the pump.
WATER ALARM
If this warning light and alarm are on,
you need to add distilled water to the
battery.
IMPORTANT; REVIEW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU PROCEED
Remove the top of the battery box.
Unscrew the six battery caps.
Add
distilled water to each cell. If distilled
water is not available; tap water with a
low mineral content may be used. Well
water is not recommended. Never add
more acid. Fill the battery to the 2nd level
as shown in Diagram C on page 7.
Replace the caps and the fluid sensor.
Be sure the fluid sensor is positioned in
the 2nd cell from the positive post. It’s
marked with an arrow on the top of the
battery. The warning light will turn off
automatically when the battery is refilled.
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20 AMP FUSE
CHARGER
PUMP