Blue Angel Pumps BSS20 - Manual (Page 2)

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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information
that is very important to know and
understand. This information is
provided for SAFETY and to PREVENT
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help
recognize this information, observe the
following symbols.
DANGER indicates
an imminently
hazardous situation which, if NOT
avoided, WILL result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING indicates
a potentially
hazardous situation which, if NOT
avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates
a potentially
hazardous situation which, if NOT
avoided, MAY result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates
important
information, that if NOT followed, MAY
cause damage to equipment.
General Safety Information
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
This product or its
power cord contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
GENERAL SAFETY
Do NOT
use to
pump flammable or
explosive fluids such
as gasoline, fuel oil,
kerosene, etc. Do NOT
use in a flammable and/or explosive
atmosphere. Pump SHOULD only be used
to pump clear water. Personal injury
and/or property damage COULD result.
All wiring must be
performed by a
qualified electrician. Failure to follow
this warning could result in fatal
electrical shock.
If the
basement
has water or moisture on
the floor, do NOT walk on
wet area until all power is
turned off. If the shutoff box
is in the basement, call an electrician.
Remove pump and either repair or
replace. Failure to follow this warning
COULD result in fatal electrical shock.
Do not
expose
battery to sparks or flames
as an explosion or fire could
result.
Battery
acid is
corrosive. Avoid spilling
on skin or clothing. Eye
protection must be worn
when handling the battery.
A ground fault
circuit interrupter is
required.
This pump must only
be used to pump
clear water. This pump is not designed
to handle effluent, salt water, brine,
laundry discharge or any other
application which MAY contain caustic
chemicals and/or foreign materials.
Pump damage MAY occur if used in
these applications and WILL void
warranty.
Back-up Pump Battery
Requirements
1. Use only a new fully charged 12
volt deep cycle battery. Electrolyte
level must be checked and
maintained in accordance with
manufacturer’s guidelines.
2. Battery sizes that will fit into the
battery box are 24C, 24VCM, 27C,
27CM, and 27F.
3. Battery recharge time will be
different at each installation. Under
normal conditions it will take two
to four days to bring a deep cycle
battery back to full charge after it
has been discharged. If electrical
power to the house is lost more
than once a week, consider keeping
a spare, fully-charged battery to
replace an exhausted battery for
the back-up sump pump.
Installation
1. Install in a sump pit per the
minimum diameter required
(BSS10: 11 in., BSS20: 12 in.,
BSS25, BSSF50: 15 in. in diameter).
Construct sump pit of tile, concrete,
steel or plastic. Position primary
pump switch AWAY from any inlets
so that incoming water does not
contact the switch face (see
Figure 1, on Page 3).
2. The unit should be located and
rest on a solid, level foundation.
Do not place pump directly on clay,
earth, gravel, or sandy surface.
These surfaces contain small stones,
gravel, sand, etc. that may clog or
damage the pump and cause pump
failure.
Flood risk. If flexible
discharge hose is
used, make sure pump is secured in
sump pit to prevent movement. Failure
to secure pump COULD allow pump
movement and switch interference and
prevent pump from starting or stopping.
3. Using PVC cement and primer,
connect 1-1/4 in. or 1-1/2 in. (only
1-1/2 in. for BSS25 and BSSF50)
rigid pipe to the systems discharge
fitting.
Support pump
and piping when
assembling and after installation.
Failure to do so COULD cause piping to
break, pump to fail, etc. which COULD
result in property damage and/or
personal injury.
4. Place battery in box. Attach red
cable from battery box control
panel to positive battery terminal.
Attach black cable to the negative
terminal. Place cover on battery
box.
If cables are
reversed, damage to
the control box or battery COULD result
and WILL void the warranty.
5. Place battery box within six feet of
the sump and a 120 VAC separately
fused outlet. The outlet must
be protected by a ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI). The area
must also be clean, dry and well-
ventilated.
6. Plug the float switch, pump and
charger into the control box. The
connections are marked on the
control box.
7. Protect electrical cord from
sharp object, hot surfaces, oil
and chemicals. Avoid kinking the
cord and replace damaged cords
immediately.
8. A sump pit cover must be installed
to prevent debris from clogging or
damaging the pump.
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