Pentair FG-A1 Installation And Service Manual

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FG-A1
12 Volt Battery Back-Up

Power Supply

NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide
this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or to
the responsible party who maintains the system.
Unit Installation and Service Manual

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  • Page 1: Power Supply

    FG-A1 12 Volt Battery Back-Up Power Supply NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or to the responsible party who maintains the system. Unit Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 2: General Information

    Before handling these pumps and controls, always disconnect the power first. Do not smoke or use sparkable electrical devices or flames in a septic (gaseous) or possible septic sump. FG-A1 and Pump Warning CAUTION AND WARNING Important Safety Instructions Rules for Safe Installation and Operation 1.
  • Page 3: Installation

    FG-A1 Installation 1. Disconnect power primary sump pump. 2. Assemble control panel to battery box with four screws included. 3. Position volt battery (not provided) into battery box. 4. Assemble the two lead wires from control panel to the battery with the two battery clamps included per Fig.
  • Page 4 FG-A1 Installation 8. Insert the plug of the pump into the PUMP socket of the control panel. 9. Push the RESET button and the unit is ready for operation. 10. The back-up sump pump should be checked by unplugging the primary sump pump and filling the sump basin with water.
  • Page 5: Operation

    FG-A1 Testing and Operation TESTING After installation, unplug the primary sump pump and fill the sump with water. This is actually imitating the condition that would happen if the power went off or the primary pump failed for whatever reason. The back-up...
  • Page 6: Backup System

    Q & A FG-A1 Backup System Q. The red and yellow LED’s flash on my control panel. What’s wrong? A. Maybe nothing at all! A slow flash rate, (about 1 second, or less), indicates that the charging system has nearly charged the battery to its optimum charge level.
  • Page 7: Parts List

    Q & A FG-A1 Back-Up System Q. Why is it necessary to install the pump at an angle? A. Installing the pump at an angle prevents air from entering the system. If air were allowed to enter the system, the pump would not operate.
  • Page 8: Warranty

    Hydromatic ® warrants to the original purchaser of each Hydromatic product(s) that any part thereof that proves to be defective in material or workmanship within one year from date of installation or 18 months from manufacture date, whichever comes first, will be replaced at no charge with a new or remanufactured part, F.O.B.

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