Basement Watchdog Emergency User Manual

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content may be used. Well water is not
recommended. NEVER ADD MORE ACID. Fill
the battery to level 2 as shown in Diagram E
on page 8. (The Basement Watchdog battery
filler will automatically fill the level to the
correct height. See enclosed order form.)

6. Replace the battery caps. Replace the fluid

sensor in the hole on the top of the battery or
in the battery cap, depending on which
battery you own. Be sure the fluid sensor is
positioned in the 2nd cell from the positive
post. The hole is marked with an arrow.

7. Replace the battery cables…the WHITE wire

to the NEGATIVE (-) post, and the BLACK wire
to the POSITIVE (+) post. Replace the wing
nuts and tighten.

8. Replace the cover of the battery box.

9. Plug the charger back into the 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.

Pump

When the water rises in the sump pit and
activates the float switch, the pump will begin
pumping, and the “Pump” light and alarm will
turn on. The alarm stays on to alert you to the
fact that the standby system was used to empty
water from the sump. Try to determine what
caused the system to activate.

• Check the main AC pump for failure. It may

not be working, the float switch may be stuck,
or it may be too small to handle the inflow of
water.

• Make sure the check valve is working and

installed correctly.

• Make sure the discharge pipe is not clogged or

frozen.

• If the power was out, the backup pump was

automatically activated. You need to push
the WHITE button on the front of the control
panel to reset the alarm.

During a power outage or times when the pump is
activated repeatedly, you can temporarily silence
the alarm by sliding the “Audible Alarm” switch to
OFF. When the primary pump has resumed
normal operation, and the backup pump is no
longer activating repeatedly, slide the switch
to the ON position to resume the full
monitoring capability. The alarm and pump light
will still be on. Push the WHITE button on the
front of the control panel to silence the alarm.

REPLACING THE PUMP

Unplug the main AC pump when installing or
servicing the backup pump to avoid electric
shock. Failure to do so could cause serious
injury or death. Review the safety
instructions on page 1.

REFER TO PHOTOS BELOW

1. Unplug the charger from the wall outlet.

2. Remove the cover of the battery box by

pushing in the tabs on the front and back,
then lifting up.

3. Fan the area around the top of the battery

with a piece of cardboard (or another non-
metallic material) to remove any hydrogen or
oxygen gas that may have been emitted from
the battery.

4. Remove the fluid sensor from the top of the

battery. Unscrew the wing nuts and remove

the battery cables from the battery.

5. Unplug the pump from the back of the control

unit.

6. Release the union or check valve and remove

the pump and the rigid PVC pipe section from
the sump pit.

7. Unscrew the pipe and adapter from the old

pump, and screw them into the new pump.

8. Lower the pump into the sump and reconnect

the union or check valve.

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POSITIVE

POST

NEGATIVE

POST

DANGER

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