PHCC Pro Series Pro Series 1000 Battery Backup Sump Pump System (without silence switch) - Manual (Page 10)

Understanding the
Warnings & Alarms
The Pro Series 1000 System control
unit features a series of warning lights
that pinpoint potential problems.
In
addition, an alarm sounds to alert you to
the problem. In some cases, the lights
and alarm will go off automatically when
the problem has been solved. In others,
the gray “RESET” button must be
pushed to silence the alarm. Refer to
the table below for a quick review of the
features and their corresponding alarm
status.
POWER ALARM
There are several causes for power
failure. The most common is a power
outage by your electric company. During
this emergency, the Pro Series 1000
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 charger. Make sure it is
securely plugged into the wall outlet.
Check the charger plug that fits into the
rear panel of the control unit. Make sure
it is securely plugged into the control unit.
The control unit must receive 115 volts
AC +/- 5% from the AC outlet.
Any
voltage lower than this will cause the
power failure alarm to activate. Lower
voltages can be caused by utility
company brown outs or heavy power
draws from other appliances on the
same circuit.
If all the connections are secure and the
wall outlet is operating, but the "Power"
warning light is still lit, replace the
charger unit. Contact Glentronics, Inc.
for a 400mA charger at 800-991-0466.
WATER ALARM
If this warning light and alarm are on,
you need to add distilled water to the
battery.
IMPORTANT: REVIEW THE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU PROCEED
Remove the top of the battery box.
Unscrew the six battery caps.
Add
distilled water to each cell. 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.
Fill the battery to the 2nd
level as shown in Diagram C on page 7.
Replace the caps and the fluid sensor.
Be sure the fluid sensor is positioned in
the 2nd cell from the positive post. It’s
marked with an arrow on the top of the
battery. The warning light will turn off
automatically when the battery is refilled.
PUMP ALARM
The "Pump" warning stays on to alert you
to the fact that the Pro Series backup
pump was used to empty water from the
sump. Try to determine what caused the
system to operate. Check the main pump
for failure. Another possibility is that the
power was out while you were away and
the backup system automatically
pumped the water out of the sump. Or, if
the incoming water was more than your
AC sump pump could handle, then the
backup system automatically pumped
the water out of the sump.
It is also
possible that your check valve is stuck
and needs to be replaced.
After determining the source of the
problem, push the gray button to silence
the alarm.
REPLACING THE PUMP
1. Unplug the pump from the back of
the control unit.
2. Release the rubber union or check
valve and remove the pump and the
rigid PVC pipe section from the
sump.
3. Unscrew the pipe and fitting from the
old pump and screw them into the
new pump.
4. Lower the pump into the sump and
reconnect the rubber union or check
valve.
5. Plug the pump wires into the back of
the control panel.
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Warning
Power
Water
Pump
Battery
Alarm shuts off
automatically
when problem
is corrected
Yes
Yes
No, must push
gray button
Yes
1
2
Warning alarms
Push to test
or reset
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The unit is not receiving AC power.
Check plug & circuit breaker or replace charger.
The fluid in the battery is low.
Add distilled water to the battery.
The pump was activated.
Check the main pump for failure.
The charger is charging the battery.
The battery terminals are corroded or the battery is
defective. Clean the terminals or replace the battery.
FRONT PANEL OF CONTROL UNIT