Replacing The Battery - The Basement Watchdog Combo Manuel D'instructions

5 Battery
This light and alarm will go on when the control
unit senses that the battery has approximately
1/2 hour of continuous pumping energy left.
This alarm cannot be silenced. It indicates that
your battery is discharged or defective and
immediate action needs to be taken to replace
the battery or clean the terminals. This alarm
will sound when:
• Corrosion on battery terminals and/or cable
rings is preventing the battery from charging
properly
• The battery is getting old and should be
replaced
• The pump has been running for many hours
and the battery is discharged
Check the battery cables and the battery terminals
for corrosion. Clean and tighten them as needed.
The procedure is described on the following page.
If the battery alarm goes on while the pump is
running and the power is out, you will have a
minimum of 1/2 hour of pumping time to replace
the battery. (In most cases, the pump does not
run continuously, and therefore, you actually
have a longer time to replace it.) You will not
be able to silence the alarm. Left unattended,
the basement will flood. In a severe emergency,
if a replacement battery is not available, you
could temporarily use your car battery.
Once the AC power is restored, the battery will
recharge automatically, unless it is old or
damaged. The alarm will go off when the AC
power is restored and the pumping energy
reaches 1/2 hour or more.
In the event that your Basement Watchdog backup
sump pump has pumped for an extended period of
time, the battery may be very depleted. In this
condition, when the AC power is returned to the
unit, a battery alarm will continue to sound. The
battery may need a longer period to recharge.
2
For a faster recharge, an automotive or marine
battery charger can be used to recharge the
battery. Follow the manufacturer's instruction
and safety information included with the
charger. Make sure the backup control unit is
disconnected from the battery.
If the battery is relatively new and the battery
alarm is activated, before you replace the
battery, call the Glentronics service department.
The phone number is 800-991-0466, option 3.
TO CLEAN THE BATTERY TERMINALS
AND CABLES
DANGER
!
Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury of death. Wear
3
REMOVE
4
5
6
7
9
8
eye protection. Work in a well-ventilated
area. Do not smoke or allow a spark or flame
in the vicinity of the battery. Avoid dropping
metal tools on the battery. If battery acid
contacts eyes, flush with water for 15
minutes and get prompt medical attention.
Review the safety instructions on page 1.
1. Unplug the charger and blue AC controller
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 battery.
Unscrew the wing nuts. Remove the battery
cables.
5. Clean the battery posts with a battery
terminal cleaner or a wire brush.
6. Clean any corrosion off of the ring connectors
on the ends of the battery wires. Us 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 system from charging
properly.
7. Replace the fluid sensor in the top of the
battery. Then replace the battery cables,
WHITE to the NEGATIVE (-) post and BLACK to
the POSITIVE (+) post. Tighten the wing nuts
and replace the cover of the battery box.
8. Plug the charger and the blue AC pump
controller back into the wall outlet.
9. You may have to press the RED button to
silence the PUMP alarm.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

DANGER
!
Risk of electric shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury or death.
Wear eye protection. Work in a well-
ventilated area. Do not smoke or allow a
spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery.
Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery.
If battery acid contacts eyes, flush with
water for 15 minutes and get prompt
medical attention. Review the safety
instructions on page 1.
REFER TO THE PHOTOS BELOW AND ON PAGE 11
Basement Watchdog batteries come in two
configurations. (A) One has six battery caps that
screw into the top of the battery, and the fluid
sensor fits in the cap with the two holes. (B)
The other battery has two large caps that each
snap over 3 holes. The sensor hole in this
battery is molded in the top of the battery.
A
B
1. Unplug the charger and blue AC controller
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. Fan the area around the top
Page 10