Basement Watchdog Big Dog User Manual
Basement Watchdog Power suppliers

Instruction Manual
& Safety Warnings
IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog backup sump
pump system installed by someone else, you must read and follow
the safety information contained in this manual. Failure to do so
could result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
A/C-D/C
Battery Backup
Sump Pump
System
Table of Contents
Important Safety Warnings and
Instructions
Electrical precautions
1
Battery preparation
1
Battery precautions
1
Introduction
Items included in system
2
Additional items needed
2
System specifications
2
Replacement parts list
2
Pump & Pipe
Installation Instructions
Installation options
3
Direct discharge to outside
4
Connection to existing discharge
5
Direct discharge for narrow sumps
6
Connection to existing discharge for
narrow sumps
7
Battery Instructions
8
Control Unit Connections
Positioning the float switch
9
Connecting the pump
10
Installing the battery fluid sensor 10
Connecting the battery
10
Connecting two batteries
10
Connecting to AC power
10
Selecting the main or backup mode 11
Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
Silencing the alarm
11
Battery fluid is low
11
Battery problem
12
Cleaning battery terminals
12
Replacing the battery
13
Power failure
14
Pump failure
14
Pump was activated
15
Replacing the pump
15
Battery fuse has blown
16
Battery hooked-up backwards
16
Battery charge level
16
Pumping
16
Charging battery
16
System operating
16
Testing the System
Testing the float switch
16
Maintenance Check List
16
Parts & Service Information
Technical support
16
Troubleshooting Guide
17
Other Products
18
Warranty
19