Basement Watchdog Big Dog - Manual (Page 12)

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2. Remove the battery cables and
clean the battery posts with a bat-
tery post terminal cleaner or a wire
brush and a 50/50 solution of water
and baking soda. Do not allow the
soda water to enter the battery.
Thoroughly dry the posts and apply a
thin coat of petroleum jelly or another
terminal protective material.
3. Clean the corrosion off of the connec-
tors on the end of the battery wires.
Use a stiff brush or sandpaper.
4. Replace the battery cables, BLACK
to the POSITIVE (+) post, and
WHITE to the NEGATIVE (-) post,
and tighten the wing nuts.
5. Plug the power cord into the wall
outlet.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: REVIEW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU PROCEED.
1. Unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet.
2. Remove the battery cables from the
battery posts.
3. Remove the fluid sensor and save
the special battery cap.
4. Fill the new battery following the
instructions on page 7.
5. Coat the battery terminals with a
thin layer of petroleum jelly and
replace the battery cables, BLACK
to the POSITIVE (+), post and
WHITE to the NEGATIVE (-) post.
Tighten the wing nuts.
6. Replace the battery cap in the cell
2nd from the POSITIVE post with
the yellow cap from the old battery.
Insert the fluid sensor in the cap.
7. Plug the power cord back into the
wall outlet.
8. Press the white “SILENCE/TEST”
button and hold it down for
approximately 20 seconds until
three “beeps” are heard. This will
activate the test and charge cycle.
The “Battery charging” and “Test-
ing battery” lights will both be lit on
the control panel. When the test is
completed, a process that takes
from six to eight hours, the “Con-
tinuous hours of pumping” will be
correctly displayed on the computer
control unit front panel.
POWER FAILURE
There are several causes for power
failure. The most common is a power
outage by your electric company. During
this emergency, the Basement Watchdog
Sump Pump System will automatically
switch to battery power and protect your
basement from flooding.
If the power is on in the rest of the house,
check the home circuit breaker or fuse
box for failure, and correct the problem.
Check the power plug. Make sure it is
securely plugged into the wall outlet.
If the control unit has been struck by
lightening or subjected to a power
surge, the AC safety fuse in the back of
the unit may have blown. Check the 4-
amp barrel fuse in the back of the unit,
and replace it if it has blown. If the fuse
blows again, call the Glentronics’
service department for instructions.
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