Watts LFWDS - Manual (Page 5)

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Test the System Prior to Leaving the Installation:
1. Place enough water in the drain pan or Water Dam to actuate the Water Detector Shutoff.
2. Upon actuation, the following should take place:
a. Power to the water heater should shut off immediately.
b. The water supply to the water heater should shut off immediately. The valve position indicator on the Control Unit should indi-
cate that the valve is in the closed position.
c. The green indicating lamp on the Control Unit should turn to red.
An audible alarm should sound, and if connected, the remote alarm should be actuated. The audible alarm can be silenced by
pressing the black silence button on the Control Unit.
3. If all of the above functions take place, the unit can be reset.
To Reset the Control Unit:
1. Remove the Water Detector Pad from the drain pan or Water Dam and wipe the moisture from the green circuit board.
2. Wipe any water from the drain pan or Water Dam.
3. Reposition the Water Detector Pad on the floor or in the drain pan.
4. Turn the valve position indicator on the Control Unit to the open position.
The Water Detector Shutoff is now set to operate in the event of water heater leakage.
Note:
Please note that the Floodsafe ® Water Detector Shutoff will not operate as intended without power. A battery back up is available
to allow operation for 36 to 48 hours in the event of a power outage.
Control
Unit
Power
Supply
Power Cutout
Module
Water
Detector Pad
Water Dam
Control
Unit
Power
Supply
Power Cutout
Module
Water
Detector Pad
Water Dam
Oil Fired Spark Ignition