Product Manual

If distilled water is not available, tap water
with a low mineral content may be used. Well
water is not recommended. NEVER ADD MORE
ACID.
6. Replace the battery caps. Replace the fluid
sensor in the hole on the top of the battery
or in the yellow battery cap, depending on
which battery you own. Be sure the fluid
sensor is positioned in the second cell from
the positive post. The hole is marked with an
arrow. Replace the battery cables…the WHITE
wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post, and the BLACK
wire to the POSITIVE (+) post. Replace the wing
nuts and tighten.
7. Replace the cover of the battery box.
8. Plug the controller back into the outlet. (You
should provide additional protection for the
control unit by using a surge protector.)
9. If any of the alarms are sounding, press the RED
button on the front of the control panel for one
(1) second.
2 The battery terminals are corroded or the
battery is defective
This light and alarm will come on when the
control unit detects there is less than one (1)
hour of pumping power left in the battery, or
that the battery is defective. The alarm cannot
be silenced, because action needs to be taken
to protect your basement. If your battery is
more than five (5) years old, replace it. If not,
here are several situations that would cause the
pump to run the battery for an extended time and
discharge the battery: Check the following list
before you replace the battery.
• If the 3rd light on the controller is also on, it
means that the unit is not receiving AC power.
Either the AC power is out, the circuit breaker
has blown, or the outlet is bad. When
the problem is corrected, the battery should
recharge.
• If the 5th light on the controller is also on,
check your main pump for failure. The backup
pump may have been activated repeatedly
if your main AC pump is broken, or you are
experiencing heavy rains and your main pump
cannot keep up with the inflow of water. You
may need to upgrade or replace your main
pump. When the problem is corrected, the
battery should recharge.
• If no other lights are on, this means the
terminals may be corroded, and the battery
cannot charge properly. Unplug the control
unit from the wall outlet. Then, check the
battery cables and the battery terminals
for corrosion. Clean and tighten them as
needed. The procedure is described in the
next column.
• If you are using a maintenance-free battery,
the terminals will not corrode. However, the
connections may be loose. Tighten the nuts
on the battery terminals.
• If the battery terminals have been cleaned
and the light is still on, there could be a
problem with the controller or the battery.
The best way to determine if the battery is
the problem is to have it charged and load
tested at any local car service station. If the
battery is bad and less than one (1) year old,
it can be returned to the place of purchase
for a replacement (receipt required). If the
battery is good, contact Glentronics’ service
department for further instructions. The
phone number is 800-991-0466.
If the battery alarm goes on while the pump is
running and the power is out, you will have a
minimum of one (1) hour of continuous pumping
time to replace the battery. (In most cases, the
pump does not run continuously, and therefore,
you actually have a longer time to replace it.)
You will not be able to silence the alarm. Left
unattended, the basement will flood. In a
severe emergency, if a replacement battery is
not available, you could temporarily use your car
battery, or recharge this battery by connecting it
to your car battery.
Once the AC power is restored, the battery
will recharge automatically, unless it is old or
damaged. The alarm will remain on until the RED
button is pressed for one (1) second.
In the event that your Pro Series sump pump
system has pumped for an extended period of
time, the battery may be very depleted. In this
condition, when the AC power is returned to the
unit, a battery alarm will continue to sound. The
battery may need a longer period to recharge.
Press the RED button for five (5) seconds to
silence the alarm.
If the battery is completely discharged, an
internal safety feature will not allow the charging
system to activate. Call the Glentronics’ service
department for instructions or replace the
battery.
TO CLEAN THE BATTERY
TERMINALS AND CABLES
!
DANGER
Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury or death. Wear
eye protection. Work in a well-ventilated 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 15 minutes and get
prompt medical attention. Review the safety
instructions on page 1.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the cover of the battery box by pushing
in the tabs on the front and back, then lifting
up.
3. Fan the area around the top of the battery
with a piece of cardboard (or another non-
metallic material) to remove any hydrogen or
oxygen gas that may have been emitted from
the battery.
4. Remove the fluid sensor from the top of the
battery. Unscrew the wing nuts and remove the
battery cables.
5. Clean the battery posts with a battery post
terminal cleaner or a wire brush.
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