Metropolitan PumpGuard Owners Manual

PumpGuard

PUMP CORD PIGGYBACK

SWITCH CORD

™

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Pump High Water Alarm & Primary Switch Dated: 4/12/07
Override System Supersedes: 6/13/06
Document No.: SPG-IN-01 Page 1 of 4

Notice! For use with pumps with piggyback
switches only!

Applications

The PumpGuard is an easy to use high water alarm/
secondary pump switch override system designed

specicallyforusewithfullyautomaticsumporsew­agepumpswithatwo-cordpiggybackswitchsystem.
The PumpGuard givesyou the comfort ofknowing
thatifyourprimarypumpswitchfails,thePumpGuard

• Canbeusedwithany115-voltsumporsewagepump
withatwo-cordpiggybackswitcharrangement.

is their to alert you and to continue to operate your
pump if your primary switch fails. Helps eliminate the

possibilityofunnecessaryooddamage.

PumpGuard

includes Pump-

Guard control

box,vertical

alarm/override

switch & pig-

gybackjumper

plug

Patent Pending

This product has a NEMA-1 rated enclosure and
can only be used in an indoor environment!

Advantages

• Two-cordpiggybackpumpswitcharrangement.

• AddedProtection,if yourprimarypumpswitch fails,the

high water alarm switch will override your primary pump

switch,soundthealarmandkeepyourpumpinoperation
untilrepairscanbemade.

Specications

Voltage: Model #200 120 VAC, 15

amps max. running load, 1

hp or less.

Enclosure: NEMA-194V0polycarbonate

plastic enclosure with all nec­essary electrical receptacles
pre-mounted and wired for
easy installation.

Alarm Switch: Verticaloat switch.Impact

resistant non-corrosive PVC
plastic for use in liquids up
to 140°F (60°C) 10 ft. 16

gauge,2 conductor SJOW­A(UL), SJOW (CSA) water

resistant cord. NOTE: This

alarm switch must be used

only with the PumpGuard
duplex pump alternator and
alarm system.

Alarm Horn: 80db.at10ft.

• RemoteAlarmContacts,canbetiedintoyourhomese­curitysystemoranautomaticdialertoalertyoutotrouble

when you are away from home.

• Quickandeasysetup,justmounttheunitonthewall,plug
inyourpump&switchcords,jumperplug,andalarm/over­rideoat,plugitinandyouaresettogo!

• PumpGuard can be plugged directly into the optional
SumproBatteryBackupSystemensuringsystemopera-

tion during power outages.

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Indicator Lights: Power on, Pump Running,

and Alarm

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PumpGuard

PUMP CORD PIGGYBACK

SWITCH CORD

Pump High Water Alarm & Primary Switch Dated: 4/12/07
Override System Supersedes: 6/13/06
Document No.: SPG-IN-01 Page 2 of 4

™

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notice! Thisdevicemustbeusedwithpumpsthathaveatwo-cordpiggybackswitch

arrangement. See Figure A.

Figure A

Ifyourpumpdoesnothavethetwo-cordpiggyback
switch system shown above, you must replace the

pump with one that does.

Installation

TURN OFF POWER SOURCE BEFORE INSTALL­ING OR ADJUSTING THIS DEVICE. FAILURE TO
TURN OFF POWER COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
OR FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Figure 1

SECONDARY
ALARM/OVERRIDE
SWITCH CORD

PUMP RUNNING
INDICATOR LIGHT

PIGGYBACK SWITCH
AND JUMPER
PLUG OUTLET

Mounting PumpGuard™ Panel

1. Determineanindoorlocationthatissuitableforthe

placement of this product near the pump pit.

2. Securely mount the PumpGuard™ panel to the wall
using the four mounting holes on the enclosure (see
Figure 1).

MOUNTING HOLES

PUMP MOTOR
PLUG OUTLET

ALARM

INDICATOR

LIGHT

RJ11

PHONE

JACK

POWER

INDICATOR

LIGHT

POWER

CORD

NOTE: Tank must be vented in accordance with
local plumbing codes. Do Not install PumpGuard™

in locations classied as hazardous in accordance

the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1993.

Read these instructions carefully.

• Checklocalcodesbeforeinstalling.Werecommend

this product be installed in accordance with the

national and local electrical codes.

• Makesureaproperlygroundedthreeprongoutlet

is used.

• Do not connect this product while standing on a wet

or damp surface.

• Retain these instructions when installation is

complete.

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3. Makesureyoursumppumpisproperlyinstalled.

4. Mount the alarm/override oat on the pump dis­chargepipeandadjustitsothatitwillonlyactivate

at a level higher than the turn on level of the pump
(see Figure 2).

High Water
Alarm On
Level

Figure 2

Pump On
Level

Pump Off
Level

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1 2 3 4 5 6

WHT -

BLK -

RED -

GRN -

YEL -

BLU -

™

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Pump High Water Alarm & Primary Switch Dated: 4/12/07
Override System Supersedes: 6/13/06
Document No.: SPG-IN-01 Page 3 of 4

Figure 3

PIGGYBACK
SWITCH PLUG
OUTLET

JUMPER

PLUG

ALARM OVERRIDE
FLOAT RECEPTACLE

JUMPERPLUG

PLUGGED INTO
PIGGYBACK OUTLET

PRIMARY FLOAT SWITCH
CORD WITH PIGGYBACK
OUTLET

PUMP
PLUG
OUTLET

5. Afterallofthepreviousstepshavebeencompleted
itis timetoplug thepumpcord, switchcord and
alarmoatintothePumpGuard™.First,separate
thepumpcordfromthepiggybackswitchcord.The
pumpcord(plugwithnopiggybackreceptacle)is
tobe pluggedintothe“PumpPlugOutlet”onthe

right hand side of the front cover (see Figure 3). The

switchcord(plugwiththepiggybackreceptacle)is
plugged into the “Piggyback Switch Plug Outlet”

on the left hand side of the front cover (see Figure

3). Once the cords are plugged into the proper

receptacles,thejumperplugmustbepluggedinto
thebackofthepiggybackswitchplug(Locatedon

the left side) to complete the circuit (see Figure 3).

Thealarmoatmustbepluggedintothereceptacle

on the left-hand side of the enclosure.

8. The PumpGuard™ also has a set of remote contacts

thatcanbetiedintoahomealarmsystemorexternal

dialer for added protection. The receptacle is a stan-

dardRJ11phonejackresidential6x4quad.Theactive
wiresarepins3and4,whicharetheredandgreen
wiresinthe cable. The red and greenwirescan be
tieddirectlyintoahomealarmsystem,anautomatic

dialer or any other type of remote sensing device.
(See Figure 4)

Figure 4

Green

Red

VIEW LOOKING INTO

RJ-11RESIDENTIAL6X4

Typical Installation

OPTIONAL DIALER

OPTIONAL

BATTERY

BACKUP

6. Nowthatall ofthewiringhasbeen properly con­nected,plugthePumpGuard™intothedesignated

receptacle.

7. Fillthepumptankwithwaterandallowthesystem

to cycle several times to ensure proper operation.

By lifting the alarm oat you should activate the
alarmandrunthepump.Note,thePumpGuard™
alarm/overrideswitch,whenactivated,willsound
theaudiblealarmandactivatethepumpwetherthe

primary switch has failed or not.

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PumpGuard

Pump High Water Alarm & Primary Switch Dated: 4/12/07
Override System Supersedes: 6/13/06
Document No.: SPG-IN-01 Page 4 of 4

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LIMITED WARRANTY

PumpGuardiswarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipandtoperformwithinapplicable
specicationsforaperiodofone(I)year.Obligationunderthiswarrantyislimitedtorepairingorreplacingany
partthereof,whichshallwithinoneyearbereturnedtouswithtransportationchargesprepaid,andprovetobe

defective.

Theabovelimitedwarrantytakestheplaceofallotherwarranties,expressorimpliedandcorrectionofsuch
defectsbyreplacementorrepairshallconstituteafulllmentofallobligationsunderthetermsofthewarranty,
whichspecicallyEXCLUDESanyincidentaldamagescausedbyorassociatedwiththisproductorituse.The
warrantydoesnotcoveranyunitwhichhasbeendamagedeitherintransitorbymisuse,accidentornegligence.
Nowarrantyorrepresentationnotcontainedhereinshallbebinding.

LABOR,ETC.COSTS:MetropolitanshallINNOEVENTberesponsibleorliableforthecostofeldlaboror
otherchargesincurredbyanycustomerinremovingand/orafxinganyMetropolitanproduct,partorcomponent

thereof.

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