Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Installation (continued)
5.Tighten the nut against the float switch bracket by hand.
6.Next, remove the twist tie holding the wire bundle together. Stretch out the wire and do not allow the transmitter to fall into the sump pit.
7.The float switch should be placed just above the normal maximum water level in the sump pit. Use the existing water level marks as a guide.
note: the alarm will sound when the float rises on the float stem. Make certain the float is positioned above the normal “ON” level for the sump pump.
8.The float switch must be mounted with the wire pointing up.
9.Use two Zip ties to secure the float switch to the pumps discharge pipe (Fig. 2).
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Figure 2: Attach zip ties to float switch
10.Now plug in the AC adapter to the receiver (Fig. 3) and plug the trans- former into a 120 VAC outlet and uncoil antenna wire.
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Figure 3: Connect adapter to receiver
11.The green LED will flash since there is no active transmitter. Remove the top cover of the transmitter with a coin or screwdriver (Fig. 4) and insert the 3V lithium battery (Fig. 5).
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Figure 4: Open transmitter top cover
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Figure 5: Insert lithium ion battery into the transmitter
12.After inserting the battery to the water sensor, the receiver will beep and the green LED on the receiver will stop flashing and stay on.
NOTE: IF THE LIGHT CONTINUEES TO FLASH, LIFT UP THE FLOAT TO RESET THE SYSTEM
Figure 6: Mount transmitter
13.Next mount the transmitter on a smooth flat surface (Fig. 6).
NOTE: It is beneficial to mount the transmitter as high as possible to improve range. Attach the transmitter with the suction cup provided on the back of the transmitter. If necessary, the suction cup can be glued directly to the pump discharge pipe by using PVC cement. If this is done, be sure to locate the transmitter at a location above the sump pit lid.
Operation
TESTING
The Flood Alert™ Wireless Sump Pump Monitoring System should be tested by lifting the float switch (Fig. 7.)
It should beep and the LED should illuminate. Only the float switch portion is waterproof, the transmitter portion should never be submerged in water.
Figure 7: Test sensor manually
When the float switch becomes submerged in water the receiver will beep and flash. The beeping will continue until float switch drops back down to its normal position. The receiver can now be placed in another area of the house. Have an assistant lift the float switch to verify the system is working. If the green light is flashing the transmitter is no longer being detected. The receiver is equipped with a volume control on the side of the unit (Fig. 8).
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Figure 8: Side volume control |
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