Basement Watchdog Big Combo - Manual

Instruction Manual &
Safety Warnings
IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog 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.
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
Installing the Pipe and Pump 3
Preparing the Battery 4,5
Battery Instructions 5
System Connections
Mounting the backup control unit
5
Connecting the backup pump 5
Installing the battery fluid sensor 5
Connecting the battery 6
Connecting the charger 6
Connecting the primary pump 6
Product Operation 6
Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
Silencing the alarm during
an emergency
6
Battery alarm 7
Cleaning the battery terminals 7
Replacing the battery 8
Fuse alarm 9
Water alarm 9
Pump alarm 10
Replacing the backup pump 10
Replacing the primary pump 10
Power alarm 11
Charging 12
System operating 12
Testing the System
Test-Reset-Silence button
12
Testing the float switches 12
Maintenance Check List 12
Parts & Service Information
Technical support
12
Replacement Parts Diagram & List 13
Troubleshooting Guide 14
Warranty 15
Combination Primary and
Backup Sump Pump System
This manual is for the systems that have the BWSP-A backup controller, which
can accommodate maintenance or maintenance free batteries. See pages 2-6
for additional information.