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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 sump pump should begin
operation as the water level rises
just above it's top. If not, the
float sensor may need to be
repositioned,
review
in stal la tion instructions. Even
after the backup has pumped the
excess water out and shut off, the
alarm should continue sound ing
until the ALARM switch is set to
the OFF position.
The alarm con tin ues to sound
until the ALARM switch is set to
OFF to alert you that something
is wrong with the primary sump
pump.
If the backup pump operates
properly, plug in the primary
sump pump and set the ALARM
switch ON and press the RESET
button. The backup system is
now in full readiness.
If the backup pump does not
operate as specified, refer to the
most asked questions list.
OPERATION
When the FLOAT SWITCH turns
the backup pump ON, the alarm
buzzer will sound. When the
FLOAT switch turns the backup
OFF, the buzzer will con tin ue to
sound until the ALARM switch is
pushed to the OFF position. Push
the ALARM switch to the ON
position. Press the RE SET button
for normal operation.
If the voltage of the battery drops
lower than 11 volts DC, the LOW
battery indicator will come on
and the buzzer will sound if the
ALARM switch is in the ON
position. At this time, the battery
should be checked and serviced or
replaced. The only "real" test for a
float
battery is when it is tested with a
load meter. Take the battery back
where it was pur chased for the
test. The CHARGING indicator
will come ON when the battery is
UNDERCHARGED.
Figure 3 AC-115 V Outlet and
Hydromatic piggyback switch plug
The CHARG ING in di ca tor will
turn OFF when the DC voltage is
over 13 volts, then the CHARGED
indicator will come ON. At this
time the battery is at FULL
CHARGED condition and will
stop charging.
The CHARGED in di ca tor will be
ON until the DC voltage drops.
The battery will start charging
again
and
the
CHARG ING
indicator will come ON. If either
CHARGING
in di ca tor
CHARGED indicator are not
ON, check the charger adapter for
proper connection.
Near the end of the CHARGING
cycle, the CHARG ING and
CHARGED
indicators
alternately blink. If the lights
blink con tin u ous ly, check the
battery leads for proper polarity
(Step 4) and re place the fuse.
Press PUMP TEST switch for
pump function test: the pump
comes ON and ALARM in di ca tor
comes ON and BUZZ ER sounds.
Release the PUMP TEST switch,
the pump turns OFF but the
BUZZER con tin ues to sound and
ALARM indicator continues to be
ON. Press the RE SET switch, the
BUZZER and ALARM in di ca tor
light will turn OFF.
and
may
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