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Instruction Manual &

Safety Warnings

IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog backup 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

Replacement parts list 2

System specifications 2

Pump & Pipe

Installation Instructions

Installation options 3

Direct discharge to outside 4

Connection to existing discharge 5

Direct discharge for narrow sumps 6

Connection to existing discharge

for narrow sumps 7

Battery Instructions 8

Control Unit Connections

Mounting the control unit 9

Positioning the float switch 9

Connecting the pump 9

Installing the battery fluid sensor 9

Connecting the battery 9

Connecting the charger 10

Understanding the Warning

Lights and Alarms

Silencing the alarm during

an emergency 10

Power alarm 10

Water alarm 11

Pump alarm 11

Replacing the pump 11

Charger 12

Battery alarm 12

Cleaning battery terminals 12

Replacing the battery 13

Testing the System

Testing the pump 14

Testing the float switch 14

Parts & Service Information

Technical support 14

Troubleshooting Guide 14

Warranty 15

Battery

Backup

Sump Pump

System

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Instruction Manual & Safety Warnings Table of Contents Important Safety Warnings and Instructions Electrical precautions Battery preparation Battery precautions 1 1 1 Introduction Items included in system Additional items needed Replacement parts list System specifications 2 2 2 2 Understanding the Warning Lights and Alarms Silencing the alarm during an emergency Power alarm Water alarm Pump alarm Replacing the pump Charger Battery alarm Cleaning battery terminals Replacing the battery 10 10 11 11 11 1
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Important Safety Warnings & Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important SAFETY WARNINGS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the Basement Watchdog battery backup sump pump system. You will need to refer to it before attempting any installation or maintenance. ALWAYS keep these instructions with the unit so that they will be easily accessible. Failure to read and follow these warnings and instructions could result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
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Introduction The Basement Watchdog Emergency sump pump system is battery-operated. It is designed as an emergency backup system to support your regular AC sump pump, and it will automatically begin pumping anytime the float switch is activated. Should any malfunction or emergency occur that involves the sump pump, the battery, or the AC power, your Basement Watchdog system will sound an alarm. A light on the display panel of the control unit will indicate the cause of the alarm and the corrective action.
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Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions NORMAL SUMP PIT INSTALLATIONS FLOOR JOIST FLOOR JOIST There are two basic methods that can be used to install the pump, a direct discharge to the outside of the building, or a connection to an existing discharge pipe. The same two options apply in very narrow sump pits where the backup pump must be mounted above the main pump.
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Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION A: DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING (Diagram A) DANGER ! sDANGER Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. 1. Cut a four-foot (4’) piece of 11⁄2” rigid PVC pipe and cement it to the pipe adapter that is attached to the elbow on the pump. 2. Secure the pump wire so that the plug on the end will not fall into the sump.
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Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions Then install a “Y” connector above the check valve on the discharge pipe for the main AC pump. INSTALLATION B: CONNECTION TO AN EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE (Diagram B) 4. Secure the pump wire so that the plug on the end will not fall into the sump. Attach the wire to the pipe with a piece of tape. ! DANGER Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. 5.
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Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION C: DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING FOR NARROW SUMP PITS (Diagram C) DANGER ! sDANGER Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. 1. Attach an “L” bracket to the discharge pipe of the main AC pump with two (2) stainless steel hose clamps.
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Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION D: CONNECTION TO EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE FOR NARROW SUMP PITS (Diagram D) DANGER ! sDANGER Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. 1. Attach the “L” bracket to the discharge pipe of the main AC pump with two (2) stainless steel hose clamps.
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Battery Instructions The Basement Watchdog Emergency Standby Battery has been designed to run this system for a minimum of 6 hours continuously. However, most of the time the pump will turn on and off, and the battery will run the pump intermittently for days. In addition the unique materials in the battery enable it to last for 5-7 years in standby service. To extend the run time of the pump, use the Basement Watchdog 7.5 Hour battery. It will run this pump continuously for 12 hours.
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Control Unit Connections ! DANGER Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion, which can cause serious injury or death. Unplug the main AC pump to avoid electrical shock. Wear eye protection. Work in a wellventilated area. Do not smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery. Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery. If battery acid contacts eyes, flush with water for 10 minutes. Review the safety instructions on page 1.
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6. Connecting the charger: Immediately plug the charger into the charger jack on the back of the control unit, then into an AC outlet on the wall. (You can provide additional protection for the control unit by using a surge protector.) 7. If the pump alarm is sounding, press the WHITE button to silence the alarm. 8. Secure the cover on the battery box by slipping the tabs through the fittings on the front and back of the box. BE SURE TO PLUG IN THE MAIN AC PUMP.
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WATER ALARM ! DANGER will turn off automatically when the battery is refilled and the sensor is replaced. 5. Replace the battery box cover. Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion, which can cause serious injury or death. Wear eye protection. Work in a wellventilated area. Do not smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery. Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery. If battery acid contacts eyes, flush with water for 10 minutes. Review the safety instructions on page 1.
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• Check the charger plug that fits into the rear panel of the control unit. Make sure it is securely plugged into the control unit. 2 • If all connections are secure and the wall outlet is operating, but the POWER warning light is flashing, replace the charger. Call Glentronics parts department at 800-9910466, option 3. 1/2 hour of continuous pumping energy left. This alarm cannot be silenced.
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4 3. Fan the area around the top of the battery with a piece of cardboard (or another nonmetallic material) to remove any hydrogen or oxygen gas that may have been emitted from the battery. 3. Fan the area around the top of the battery with a piece of cardboard (or another nonmetallic material) to remove any hydrogen or oxygen gas that may have been emitted from the battery. 4. Unscrew the wing nuts.
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9 10 the pump. The control unit will run the pump for approximately 25 seconds so it can empty all the water in the sump pit. If there is no water in the pit, the pump can run dry for this amount of time. The alarm will sound and the PUMP light will go on. After the pump has stopped, push the WHITE button to silence the alarm. If the WHITE button is pressed before the pump has stopped, the alarm will go off temporarily.
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Limited Warranty GLENTRONICS, INC. warrants to the original retail purchaser that all of its pump, switch, sensor, battery box and control unit products are free from defective materials and workmanship for the period indicated below: All parts and labor (excluding installation) for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase The defective product must be returned directly to the factory, postage prepaid with the original bill of sale or receipt to the address listed below. Glentronics, Inc.