7.3 Wiring
1. From positive battery terminal, connect fuse (rated for pump) and 3-way switch for off / manual / automatic
switching:
• Manual terminal directly to brown
(+) pump wire.
• Automatic terminal to switch
brown/white stripe (+)
• Switch brown (-) to pump brown
(+).
• BLACK (-) pump wire to negative
battery terminal
2. Make all wiring connections above highest water level, using permanent waterproof
terminals. Coat terminals with liquid electrical tape.
7.4 Testing
1. After installation, hold fingers for 10 seconds on two raised circles on switch face.
• If wiring is correct, pump activates.
• Remove top finger, pump stays on.
• Remove bottom finger, pump should turn off after a short delay.
NOTE: BE9006(B) has a longer override delay of 30 seconds.
2. Test with water in bilge to test that pump turns on and off properly. If not, reposition switch for proper activation.
1. Keep fuse and wiring connections high and dry.
2. Keep floating debris away from Whale switch.
3. Test switch as per section 4 annually
Winterizing - Fully drain system for winterising
.
For installation or service advice please contact Whale customer support:
UK - Tel: +44 (0)28 9127 0531 Fax: +44 (0)28 9146 6421 Email: info@whalepumps.com
USA Tel: +1 802 367 1091 USA Fax: +1 802 367 1095 USA Email: usasales@whalepumps.com
Whale® is a registered trademark of Munster Simms Engineering Ltd, Bangor, Northern Ireland.
This product and the technology it uses are protected by US patent numbers - 5594222 / 6310611 / 6320282
The Whale® switches BE9003(B) and BE9006(B) are covered by a 1 year warranty. For warranty details please refer to the
enclosed copy of Whale's Statement of Limited Warranty.
Copyright Whale 2013
All rights reserved. WHALE®, is a registered trademark of Munster Simms Engineering Limited, Bangor Northern Ireland
(trading as Whale and Whale Seaward Inc.). Whale’s policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to
change specifications without prior notice.
Illustrations are for guidance purposes only.
Fig 3 - Wiring instructions
Brown / white stripes wire
Brown wire
Test Circle
2” (51mm) ON
1/2” (13mm)
OFF (Note:
BE9006(B) 30
sec override
delay)
Mounting Block
3/8” (10mm)
Waterproof
Connector Above
Water Level
Fuse
Brown Wire
Black Wire
Manual
Automatic
3 Way Switch
Off
12 to 24 V
d.c. Power
3/8” (10mm) min. Mounting Plate
Pump
Switch Wire Colour
Positive
Brown/White
Stripes
Signal Out Brown
Fig 4 - Testing Switch
8. MAINTENANCE
9. SERVICE SUPPORT DETAILS
10. PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
11. WARRANTY