Basement Watchdog Emergency - Manual (Page 9)

Control Unit Hookup
When you position the control unit, be
sure the charger cord will reach the AC
power outlet and the pump cable and
the float switch will reach the bottom of
the sump.
Position the unit in a well-
ventilated area. (Diagram D)
1. Mounting the control unit: (a)
Thread the plastic wire tie through
the two mounting brackets on the
back of the control unit. (b) Secure
the controller to the discharge pipe of
the Watchdog pump by wrapping the
tie around the pipe and pulling it tight.
2. Positioning the float switch: The
float switch will turn on the pump when
the water rises to the top of the switch,
and it will remain running as long as
the water is above the float switch.
When the water drops below the float,
the internal timer in the control unit will
keep the pump running an additional
30-40 seconds to empty the sump pit.
The switch should be mounted six
inches (6") above the activation level
of the main AC pump. Attach the float
switch very securely to the discharge
pipe of the backup pump with the
plastic wire tie. (If you are stacking the
pumps in a narrow sump pit, the float
may be attached to the elbow of the
backup pump.) Be sure the switch
is positioned ver tically with the
mounting bracket at the top. Do not tilt
the switch. Do not position the float
switch on the side of the discharge
pipe facing the drain tile or any
incoming rush of water! Do not po-
sition it next to the power cord of the
AC pump.
3. Installing the battery fluid sensor:
Replace the battery cap that is 2nd
from the POSITIVE (+) post of the
battery with the battery cap that is
provided in the Emergency Sump
Pump 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. 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 Emergency Sump
Pump System will not warn you if the
fluid level is low in this configuration.
You will need to check your battery
monthly to see if it needs water.
4. Hooking up the pump: Plug the
pump wires into the pump connector
on the back of the control unit.
5. Hooking up the battery: Remove
the wing nuts.
Coat the terminals
with a little petroleum jelly to prevent
corrosion. Attach the battery cables
to the battery...the BLACK wire to the
POSITIVE (+) post, the WHITE wire
to the NEGATIVE (-) post. Tighten
the wing nuts.
6. Immediately plug the charger into the
charger hole on the back of the control
unit and into an AC outlet on the wall.
7. If the pump alarm is sounding, press
the reset button to silence the alarm.
The Emergency Sump Pump System
is ready to use!
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CHARGER
SENSOR
BATTERY
WIRE
TIE
CONTROL
UNIT
PUMP
WIRE
DRAIN TILE
MAIN AC PUMP
FLOAT WIRE
FLOAT SWITCH
PIPE ADAPTER
EMERGENCY PUMP
WIRE
TIE
BATTERY
CABLE
TERMINAL
4
3
6 5
Diagram D
1a
1b 2