Product Manual

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
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Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery posts
because they may spark or short-circuit the system or battery, causing
an explosion.
Éviter de faire tomber des objets en métal
sur les bornes de la batterie: cela pourrait créer des étincelles ou des
courts-circuits du système ou de la batterie, provoquant une explosion.
Installation may take several hours. Have
appropriate means of removing water while sump pumps are disabled.
INSTALLATION
1. Turn power to main pump off.
2. Pump must be installed using 1-¼ in. or 1-1/2 in. rigid PVC
piping.
The backup pump can be installed with a separate dedicated dis-
charge line (Method 1), or tied into an existing sump pump line with
a check valve (Method 2).
Unplug the existing AC pump. Failure to follow
this warning could result in fatal electric shock.
Débrancher la pompe c.A. Ne pas respecter cet
avertissement pourrait entraîner un choc électrique mortel.
1. Verify that the existing AC pump is in good working order. If the
AC pump is questionable, it is typically recommended that the
unit be replaced with a 1/3 HP or 1/2 HP pump.
2. Remove any silt or accumulated debris from the sump pit and
surrounding area.
METHOD 1 (PREFERRED)
1. Locate the backup pump on a solid, level surface in the sump
pit. Do not place the pump on a loose or sandy surface. Small
stones or sand may damage the pump resulting in potential
pump failure.
2. This pump has a 1-1/2 in. NPT discharge. If a 1-1/4 in. dis
charge pipe is desired, an adapter (not included) will be
necessary. Smaller diameter piping will reduce pump flow, rate
and performance.
3. Cut a 4 ft. section of 1-1/2 in. or 1-1/4 in. diameter rigid PVC
pipe. Cement pipe to a threaded fitting. Cement pipe into pipe
coupling. Attach pipe section to the backup pump discharge
adapter.
4. Screw on to pump discharge.
Be careful NOT to strip or cross thread plastic
fittings or check valves. Flex hose is prohibited. Rigid PVC or metal pipe
is required for permanent installation.
5. Place the pump with the 4 ft. section of PVC pipe on a solid,
level surface in the sump pit on an elevated surface.
6. Attach the required rubber check valve (sold separately) to the
top of the discharge pipe. This will allow the pump or check valve
to be removed easily for servicing.
NOTE: Check valves can be placed directly in the pump discharge
if desired. However, for ease of disassembly, it is recommended
that check valves be placed above the sump as shown in Figure 1.
The remainder of the discharge pipe installation will vary depend-
ing on individual circumstances. Using sound plumbing practices,
route the discharge pipe to an exterior wall by the shortest path.
Keep turns to a minimum because they reduce flow output of the
pump. The pipe that exits the building structure should be sloped
downward so that water will not freeze in the pipe.
When installing the separate discharge pipe, drill through the
outside wall with appropriate drilling equipment. Seal the hole to
prevent water from entering.
FLOOR JOIST
RIGID
PVC
PIPE
TRANSFORMER
REQUIRED
CHECK VALVE
(SEE STEP 6)
BATTERY BOX
BACKUP DC
PUMP
PRIMARY AC
PUMP
SLOPE
PIPE
DOWN
REQUIRED
CHECK VALVE
(SEE STEP 6)
1 1/4 IN.
OR 1 1/2
IN.
PVC PIPE
FLOAT SWITCH
Figure 1- Method 1