Basement Watchdog Big Dog User Manual

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on the ends of the battery wires. Use a stiff
brush or sandpaper. DO NOT apply corrosion
resisting sprays or pads to the terminal rings
or posts after you have cleaned them, since
this could prevent the battery from charging
properly.

7. Replace the battery cables, WHITE to the

NEGATIVE (-) post and BLACK to the POSITIVE
(+) post. Tighten the wing nuts.

8. (a) If your battery has six (6) caps on the top,

rinse and dry the cap with the extra hole from
the old battery to remove any residue.
Replace the battery cap in the cell that is 2nd
from the POSITIVE post with the cap from the
old battery. Insert the fluid sensor in the cap.

(b) If your battery has two caps, each
covering three (3) battery cells, you will not
need to save the cap from the old battery.
Simply insert the fluid sensor in the top of the
battery next to the arrow.

9. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.

(You should provide additional protection for
the control unit by using a surge protector.)

10. If any of the alarms are sounding, press the

WHITE button on the front of the control
panel for one (1) second.

Power failure

There are several causes for power failure. The
most common is a power outage by your electric
company. During this emergency, the Basement
Watchdog system will automatically switch to
battery power and protect your basement from
flooding.

You can silence the “Power failure” alarm for 24
hours by pressing the WHITE button for five (5)
seconds. The alarm will be silence, but the light
will stay on. The system will continue to operate
while the power alarm is silenced. After 24
hours, the alarm will reset automatically.

1. 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.

2. Check the power cord. Make sure it is securely

plugged into the wall outlet. Make sure the
outlet is working properly.

3. The control unit may have received a power

surge. (a) Check the AC fuse located on the
back panel of the control unit. First, unplug
the control unit from the wall outlet. (b)
Then, unscrew the barrel fuse and check to see
if the wires in the fuse are intact. To remove
the barrel fuse, push in and turn counter
clockwise. Replace the fuse by pushing it in
and turning clockwise. If the wires are
burned and broken, replace the fuse with a 5
amp glass barrel fuse, commonly found at
hardware stores and auto supply stores. Plug
in the control unit. (You should provide
additional protection for the control unit by

using a surge protector.) If the fuse blows
again, call Glentronics technical support at
800-991-0466, option #3.

The control unit must receive 115 volts AC +/-
5% from the AC outlet. Any voltage lower than
110 volts will activate the “Power failure” alarm.
Lower voltages can be caused by utility company
brown outs or a heavy power draw from other
appliances on the same circuit. Reduce the
number of appliances on the circuit.

Pump failure

Unplug the main AC pump before servicing
the backup pump to avoid electric shock.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury or
death.

REFER TO THE PHOTOS AT RIGHT

The Basement Watchdog control unit will check
the pump and its wire connections each week for

possible pump failure. The system will test the
pump by running it for 2-3 seconds to make sure
it is operating. The test will not trigger an alarm.
If the “Pump failure” alarm sounds:

1. Check the pump plug in the back of the unit

to make sure it is firmly connected. Check the
pump wires to make sure they are connected
securely to the pump plug. Check the rest of
the pump wires for any possible breaks.

2. If the pump wires are intact, the pump may be

clogged. (a) Disconnect the control unit from
the wall outlet, and disconnect the battery
cables and the fluid sensor. (b) Release the
union or check valve and remove the pump
and rigid PVC pipe section from the sump pit.
(c) Clear any debris from the strainer, and
then reconnect the pump to the discharge
pipe. (d) Connect the fluid sensor, and the

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SURGE

PROTECTOR

DANGER

GOOD

BLOWN

REMOVE