Attwood Bilge Pump Installation Instructions - Essential Guide for Your Bilge Switch

S3 ELECTRONIC BILGE SWITCH

4801 / 4802

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 09/01 69460 Rev. B

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3 Position Switch

(**May Vary By Brand**)

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This electronic bilge switch converts any standard bilge pump to automatic operation. Pump must operate on 12 OR 24 volts D.C. (see chart). The switch can be mounted separately from the pump; it can also attach to a mounting bracket on all Attwood Tsunami Series Pumps (4606, 4608, and 4612).

Input	Part	Max Allowable	Actual Switch	Actual Switch
DC Voltage	Number	Pump Amp Draw	On Amp Draw	Off Amp Draw
12	4801	15A	80mA	10mA
24	4802	10A	35mA	7mA

!WARNING:

•This product is only intended for use with D.C. voltage systems. A.C.-to-D.C. converted power sources may cause it to function incorrectly.

•Connecting the brown wire to ground may cause damage to switch.

•Always disconnect the power source when installing or servicing this product.

•Always use the fuse amperage rating specified for your pump model.

IMPORTANT:

•Do not allow sealants containing acetic acid – such as silicone rubber – to come in contact with the switch housing. They can damage and crack the plastic, causing the switch to fail. Sealants with acetic acid smell like vinegar.

•If switch sits unpowered for 1 or more years, the 8-10 second power up cycle may run longer than normal for the first cycle. After that it will return to the proper power up time.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Locate electronic switch as close as possible to the bilge pump. If mounting with a Tsunami Series pump, the back slot on the switch may be interlocked with the hook feature on the pump bracket. Mount switch on the same level or above the inlet of the pump.

2.With switch in desired mounting position, mark the four mounting holes.

3.Set depth gauge on drill bit to prevent drilling through hull. Drill a 1/8” (3 mm) diameter pilot hole at each mark.

4.Feed wires out side or rear of switch. Fasten switch using #8 Stainless Steel panhead screws. Be sure screws penetrate wood only; do not screw into the boat hull. (Figure 1)

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

Wire electronic switch and bilge pump as shown in either of the two diagrams. (Figure 2)

The lead wires (16 Ga.) must terminate in a waterproof connection. Mount wires above the highest possible water mark.

Failure to properly fuse and make the appropriate water-resistant connections will void the product warranty.

FUNCTIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Auto / Manual / Off		Auto/manuel/arrêt		Automático/manual/		auto / manuellt / av		Auto / Von Hand / Aus
A. Fuse Holder		A. Porte-fusible		apagado		A. säkringshållare		A. Sicherungshalter
B.	72″ (183cm) Max	B. Longueur maximale de		A. Portafusibles		B.	72 tum (183 cm)	B.	183 cm (72 Zoll)
	Length From (+) Terminal		183 cm de la borne (+)	B. Longitud máxima de 72			maxlängd från (+)-pol till		maximale Drahtlänge
	To Fuse		au fusible		pulg. (183 cm) desde el		säkring		vom Plus-Anschluss (+)
C.	3-Position Switch	C. Interrupteur à trois			terminal (+) al fusible	C.	3-lägesströmbrytare		zur Sicherung
D.	Auto		positions	C. Interruptor de tres		D.	auto	C. Schalter mit drei
E.	Manual	D. Auto			posiciones	E.	manuellt		Positionen
F.	Off	E. Manuel		D. Automático		F.	från	D. Auto
G.	Red (+)	F.	Arrêt	E. Manual		G.	röd (+)	E. Von Hand
H.	Brown (+)	G.	Rouge (+)	F.	Apagado	H.	brun (+)	F.	Aus
I.	Black (-)	H.	Brun (+)	G.	Rojo (+)	I.	svart (-)	G.	Rot (+)
J.	Neg (-)	I.	Noir (-)	H.	Marrón (+)	J.	neg. (-)	H.	Braun (+)
K.	Pos (+)	J.	Nég. (-)	I.	Negro (-)	K.	pos. (+)	I.	Schwarz (-)
L.	Battery	K.	Pos. (+)	J.	Negativo (-)	L.	batteri	J.	Neg (-)
		L.	Batterie	K.	Positivo (+)			K.	Pos (+)
				L.	Batería			L.	Batterie

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Automatic		Automatique		Automático		automatiskt		Automatisch
A. Fuse Holder		A. Porte-fusible		A. Portafusibles		A. säkringshållare		A. Sicherungshalter
B.	72″ (183cm) Max	B. Longueur maximale de		B. Longitud máxima de 72		B.	72 tum (183 cm)	B.	183 cm (72 Zoll)
	Length From (+)		183 cm de la borne (+)		pulg. (183 cm) desde el		maxlängd från (+)-pol till		maximale Drahtlänge
	Terminal To Fuse		au fusible		terminal (+) al fusible		säkring		vom Plus-Anschluss (+)
C. Wire Connector		C. Connecteur de fil		C. Conector para cables		C. kabelkontakt			zur Sicherung
D. Red (+)		D. Rouge (+)		D. Rojo (+)		D. röd (+)		C. Drahtanschluss
E. Brown (+)		E. Brun (+)		E. Marrón (+)		E. brun (+)		D. Rot (+)
F.	Black (-)	F.	Noir (-)	F.	Negro (-)	F.	svart (-)	E.	Braun (+)
G.	Neg (-)	G.	Nég. (-)	G.	Negativo (-)	G.	neg. (-)	F.	Schwarz (-)
H.	Pos (+)	H.	Pos. (+)	H.	Positivo (+)	H.	pos. (+)	G.	Neg (-)
I.	Battery	I.	Batterie	I.	Batería	I.	batteri	H.	Pos (+)
								I.	Batterie

Figure 3 / Figura 3	A
Figur 3 / Abbildung 3

1.Once wired properly, switch will run a test cycle EACH time supply power is applied. This will cause the pump to run 8-10 seconds.

2.Switch Delay ON: The switch will turn on once both sensors have 6-8 seconds of constant contact with water. Splashing water will not turn switch on. As long as water touches both sensors, pump will remain on.

3.Switch Delay OFF: Once the water level drops below the upper sensor, the off timer will begin. The off timer will run for 60 (+/- 10) seconds and will time out. After 60 seconds the bilge pump will shut off.

4.To Test the Switch: Hold wet rag across upper and lower sensors (see Figure 3) until the pump turns on (6-8 seconds). Remove rag from sensors. Pump should run for 60 (+/- 10) seconds then shut off.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Periodically inspect switch and clear away debris that has accumulated around the switch housing. Periodically check the electrical connections to ensure that they are water- proof and mounted high and dry. Periodically clean the stainless steel sensors with a rag.

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Figur 1 / Abbildung 1

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2 Position (On/Off) Switch

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Figure 3	Figure 3	Figura 3
A. Vertical Mounting Slots	A. Fentes de montage vertical	A. Ranuras de montaje vertical
B. Upper Sensor	B. Capteur supérieur	B. Sensor superior
C. Lower Sensor	C. Capteur inférieur	C. Sensor inferior
D. Mounting Feet	D. Pieds de montage	D. Patas de montaje
E. Wet Test Rag	E. Chiffon d'essai mouillé	E. Trapo húmedo para la prueba
Figur 3	Abbildung 3
A. vertikala monteringsspår	A. Senkrechte Montageschlitze

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Figure 1	Figure 1	Figura 1
A. Attwood Tsunami Series Pump	A. Pompe de série Tsunami Attwood	A. Bomba Attwood serie Tsunami
B. S3 Bilge Switch	B. Interrupteur de cale S3	B. Interruptor S3 para sentinas
C. #8 Stainless Steel Panhead Screws	C. Vis n° 8 à tête cylindrique bombée en acier	C. Tornillos de acero inoxidable de cabeza
D. Pump Bracket	inoxydable		troncocónica n.º 8.
Figur 1	D. Support de pompe	D. Soporte de la bomba
	Abbildung 1
A. Attwood Tsunami-pump
B. S3-slagströmbrytare	A. Pumpen der Serie Tsunami von Attwood
C. rostfria stålskruvar (nr 8) med koniskt huvud	B. Bilgenschalter S3
D. pumpfäste	C. Schrauben Nr. 8 aus rostfreiem Stahl
	D. Pumpenhalterung

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Auto / Manual		Auto/manuel		Automático/manual		auto/manuellt		Auto / Von Hand
A. Fuse Holder		A. Porte-fusible		A. Portafusibles		A. säkringshållare		A. Sicherungshalter
B.	72″ (183cm) Max	B. Longueur maximale de		B. Longitud máxima de 72		B.	72 tum (183 cm)	B.	183 cm (72 Zoll)
	Length From (+) Terminal		183 cm de la borne (+)		pulg. (183 cm) desde el		maxlängd från (+)-pol till		maximale Drahtlänge
	To Fuse		au fusible		terminal (+) al fusible		säkring		vom Plus-Anschluss (+)
C.	2-Terminal On / Off	C. Interrupteur marche/arrêt		C. Interruptor de encendido/		C. dubbelpolig			zur Sicherung
	Switch		à deux bornes		apagado de 2 terminales		till/från-strömställare	C. Ein / Aus-Schalter mit
D. Red (+)		D. Rouge (+)		D. Rojo (+)		D. röd (+)			zwei Anschlüssen
E. Brown (+)		E. Brun (+)		E. Marrón (+)		E. brun (+)		D. Rot (+)
F.	Black (-)	F.	Noir (-)	F.	Negro (-)	F.	svart (-)	E.	Braun (+)
G.	Neg (-)	G.	Nég. (-)	G.	Negativo (-)	G.	neg. (-)	F.	Schwarz (-)
H.	Pos (+)	H.	Pos. (+)	H.	Positivo (+)	H.	pos. (+)	G.	Neg (-)
I.	Battery	I.	Batterie	I.	Batería	I.	batteri	H.	Pos (+)
								I.	Batterie

B.	övre givare	B.	Oberer Sensor
C.	undre givare	C.	Unterer Sensor
D.	monteringsfötter	D.	Montagefüße
E.	våt trasa	E.	Nasser Testlappen

ATTWOOD BILGE SWITCH LIMITED WARRANTY

This Attwood Bilge Switch carries a five (5) year warranty. See product catalog or www.attwoodmarine.com for details.

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