Basement-watchdog Special User Manual download pdf (Page 16)

Power

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” alarm for 24 hours

by pressing the YELLOW button for 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 charger. Make sure it is securely

plugged into the wall outlet. Make sure the

power outlet is working.

3. 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

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.

If all the connections are secure and the wall

outlet is operating, but the “Power” warning

light is still on, replace the charger unit with the

Basement Watchdog part number 1015001 from

Glentronics at 800-991-0466, option #3.

Charging

The Basement Watchdog Special is equipped

with a computer-controlled automatic charging

system. The computer is constantly monitoring

the battery and will supply a pre-programmed

amount of energy to keep your battery at full

charge. The “Charging” light will be on or

flashing while the battery is charging, and off

when it is not charging. If the battery is

discharged from extended use, the charger light

will remain on until the battery is completely

recharged.

System Operating

This light will always be on when there is power

coming from either the battery or the outlet.

TEST-RESET-SILENCE BUTTON

To test the pump, press the YELLOW button for 1

second. The pump will run for 2 seconds and

then shut off automatically.

To silence an alarm, press the YELLOW button for

one (1) second. Some alarms cannot be

silenced, since action needs to be taken to

prevent a flood.

To silence all the alarms for 24 hours, press the

YELLOW button for 5 seconds until you hear a

buzz. The alarms will automatically re-activate

in 24 hours.

TESTING THE FLOAT SWITCH

It is important to manually test the float

switch periodically or after any maintenance.

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.

Lift the float up and let go. This will activate

the pump. While the pump is active, water will

come out of the 1/8” hole that was drilled into

the PVC discharge pipe. This is normal. The hole

is needed to prevent an air lock within the

system. DO NOT obstruct the hole or an air lock

may prevent the system from operating. The

control unit will run the pump for approximately

25 seconds so it can empty all the water in the

sump pit. If there is no water in the pit, the

pump can run dry for this amount of time. The

alarm will sound and the “Pump” light will go

on. After the pump has stopped, push the

YELLOW button to silence the alarm. BE SURE

TO PLUG IN THE MAIN AC PUMP WHEN YOU

HAVE COMPLETED THE TEST.

THE REMOTE TERMINAL

The Basement Watchdog Special can be

connected to a home security system or other

alarm devices to alert you to a problem or

required maintenance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING THE

REMOTE ALARM

The terminal is located on the front of the

control unit. There are three (3) positions for

wire connections on the terminal: N.O. –

normally open, N.C. - normally closed, and

common.

Check your security system to determine whether

an open (no contact) or closed (making contact)

connection is needed to activate the alarm.

The security system will provide two connection

terminals. You will need to extend wires from

the security system to the Basement Watchdog

control unit. Strip the two wires, ¼” each.

Connect either wire to the common terminal. To

secure the wire into the terminal, insert the

exposed wire into the hole on the back of the

terminal next to the screw marked common.

Turn the screw a few turns to lock-in the wire.

If the security system requires a closing of a

contact to activate the alarm, secure the other

wire in the terminal hole labeled N.O. (normally

open). If the security system requires an

opening of a contact, secure the wire in the

terminal hole labeled N.C. (normally closed).

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