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before you replace the battery.
• If the 2nd light on the controller is also on,
it means that the unit is not receiving AC
power and is unable to charge the battery.
Either the AC power is out, the circuit
breaker has blown, or the outlet is bad.
When the problem is corrected, the battery
should recharge.
• If the 4th light on the controller is also
on, check your main pump for failure. The
backup pump may have been activated
repeatedly if your main AC pump is broken,
or you are experiencing heavy rains and
your main pump cannot keep up with the
replace your main pump. When the problem
is corrected, the battery should recharge.
•
If no other lights are on, this means the
terminals may be corroded, and the battery
cannot charge properly. Unplug the control
unit from the wall outlet. Then, check
the battery cables and the battery posts
for corrosion. Clean and tighten them as
needed. For step-by-step instructions on
how to do this, See the Replacing the Battery
section at the top of the following page.
• If you are using a maintenance-free battery,
the terminals will not corrode. However,
the connections may be loose. Tighten the
bolts on the battery posts.
• If the battery posts have been cleaned and
the light is still on, the issue could be the
controller or the battery. The best way to
determine if the battery is the problem is to
have it charged and load tested at any local
auto supply or battery store. If the battery
is bad and less than one (1) year old, it
can be returned to the place of purchase
for a replacement (receipt required). If
the battery is good, contact Glentronics’
service department for further instructions.
The phone number is 800-991-0466.
If the battery alarm goes on while the pump
is running and the power is out, you will have
a minimum of
one-half (½)
hour of continuous
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
battery is not available, you could temporarily
use your car battery, or recharge this battery
by connecting it to your car battery.
Once the AC power is restored, the battery
will recharge automatically, unless it is old or
damaged. The alarm will remain on until the
RESET button is pressed for one (1) second.
In the event that your Pro Series sump pump
system 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
(5) seconds to silence the alarm.
If the battery is completely discharged,
an internal safety feature will not allow
the charging system to activate. Call the
Glentronics’ service department for
instructions or replace the battery.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
!
DANGER
Risk of electrical 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 ame in the vicinity of the battery.
Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery.
Review the safety instructions on page 2.
Product Operation
within a protective cage. Water will lift the
not activate the pump, the water will rise to the
the pump evacuates the water from the pit,
additional 10 seconds to extend the cycle after
the primary pump powers this process.
During a power outage, or when more water is
entering the sump than the primary pump can
handle, the backup pump will automatically
as the water reaches that level. As the water
control unit will run the pump an additional 25
seconds to empty the pit.
While the pumps
are active, water
will come out of
is in the check valve
above the pump.
This is normal. The
hole is needed to
prevent an air lock within the system. Do not
obstruct this hole or an air lock may prevent
the pump from evacuating water, and the
Batteries and sump pumps need maintenance.
The control unit on the backup system
monitors the battery and power conditions,
and sounds an alarm when maintenance is
required. Following is an explanation of the
warnings and alarms.
Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
The Pro Series control unit features a series
of warning lights that pinpoint potential
problems. In addition, an alarm sounds to
alert you to the problem. In some cases the
lights and alarm will go off automatically
when the problem has been solved. In others,
the RESET button must be pushed to silence
the alarm. Refer to the table below for a quick
review of the features and their corresponding
alarm status.
SILENCING THE ALARM DURING
AN EMERGENCY
If the alarm can be silenced before the
problem is corrected, you may silence it for
two (2) minutes by holding down the RESET
button for one (1) second. The alarm will
be silenced, but the light will stay on. To
silence the alarm for 24 hours, hold down
automatically reset itself after 24 hours. The
warning light will stay on.
1 The battery terminals are loose or the
battery is defective
This light and alarm will come on when the
control unit detects the battery has less than
one-half (½) hour of pumping power left, or that
the battery is defective. The alarm cannot be
silenced because action needs to be taken to
protect your basement. If your battery is more
several situations that would cause the pump
to run the battery for an extended time and
discharge the battery: Check the following list
1
2
3
4
5
Warning
Alarm can be
silenced before
problem is
corrected
Alarm shuts off
automatically
when problem is
corrected
Battery
problem
No
No, push
RESET button
P
ower or AC
fuse failure
Ye
s Yes
Pump or DC
fuse failure
No
No,
push
RESET button
Pump was
activated
Ye
s
No, push
RESET button
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