Xylem IM186R03 Battery Backup Sump Pump - Manual (Page 3)

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RULES FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual or on system.
This is a SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
When you see this symbol on your
pump or in this manual, look for one of
the following signal words and be alert
to the potential for personal injury!
Warns about hazards that WILL cause
serious personal injury, death or major
property damage if ignored.
Warns about hazards that CAN cause
serious personal injury or major
property damage if ignored.
Warns about hazards that WILL or
CAN cause minor personal injury or
property damage if ignored.
The word NOTICE indicates special instructions
which are important but not related to hazards.
1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property
damage, read safety instruction carefully before
installing pump.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical
codes when installing pump. A ground fault circuit
interruptor (GFCI) is recommended for use on any
electrical appliance submerged in water.
3. Use this pump only for backup sump pump duty in
a residential application. It is not designed as a
primary sump pump.
Hazardous Voltage. Can cause severe or
fatal electrical shock.
4. Do not plug in or unplug battery charger while
standing on a wet floor or in water. Be sure one hand
is free when plugging in or unplugging charger. If
basement floor is wet, disconnect power to basement
before walking on floor.
5. Do not lift pump by electrical cord.
6. Pump water only with this pump.
7. Pump is permanently lubricated at the factory.
Do not try to lubricate it!
8. Keep battery charger and battery box in a dry, cool,
well ventilated area.
9. To avoid danger of fire or explosion, keep sparks and
flame away from battery.
Battery acid is corrosive.
10. Do not spill on skin, clothing or battery charger.
Wear eye protection when working on battery.
11. Maximum vertical pumping distance is
15 feet (4.6 M).
12. Make sure pump is clear of debris.
BASIC TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
Pipe wrenches, screwdriver, hacksaw, adjustable wrench,
Teflon tape, knife, 12-volt battery, PVC cement, primary
pump check valve (if not installed)
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The battery back-up sump system is not a substitute for
your primary sump pump. It is designed as a backup
pump to pinch-hit for your primary sump pump during
a power outage or other problem which prevents normal
operation. Do not use it to pump flammable liquids or
chemicals.
Keep battery charger dry and protected from damage.
In an emergency (such as an extended power outage)
which depletes the system battery, your automobile bat-
tery may be temporarily substituted. Be sure to replace
the system battery as soon as possible.
CHARGER OPERATION
Backup pump will start automatically when sump water
level rises far enough to trip float switch. After a delay
of about 4 seconds, alarm will sound. Silence alarm by
pushing ALARM TEST/RESET button. In normal (switch
actuated) operation, alarm is locked out until about 4
seconds after float switch has dropped to OFF position,
cycle can then begin again.
Test alarm by pushing ALARM TEST/RESET button
when alarm is not sounding. Alarm will then sound as
long as button is held down.
If alarm sounds, check operation of primary pump,
which may need service. If battery backup operation is
due to a power outage, alarm will sound, but no service
is likely to be required to primary pump.
Battery charger has capacity to run pump and charge
battery at the same time as long as power to the charger
is not interrupted. If power to charger circuit is inter-
rupted, the length of time that the backup pump will run
depends on the ampere-hour capacity of the battery used.
Extended periods of operation (for example, during an
extended power outage) may exhaust the battery. How-
ever, once the load is removed, usually it will self-regen-
erate far enough to allow the charger to start. The battery
charger will begin charging the battery as long as the
battery has a charge of at least 1/2 volt.
After power is restored, charger will automatically re-
charge battery fully in about six hours.
NOTICE: If battery has not reached a satisfactory
voltage after 24 hours of charging, alarm will
sound. In this case alarm cannot be reset.
Possible causes are:
PROBLEM ACTION
Back-up pump has run Push ‘Reset’. Check main pump
Power out more than Disconnect charger from battery.
24 hours Call power company.
Continuous charging Disconnect charger from battery.
more than 24 hours Check for defective battery.
Loose connection or Disconnect charger from battery.
no power to charger Check plug, receptacle, power
at main breaker.
After restoring power or replacing battery, alarm can be reset.
WARNING
DANGER