Protector WA-5, Operating Instructions Manual

ENGLISH  |    WA-5 

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RECEIVER

device is to be switched ON or OFF. Slide the switch 
to the OFF setting (crossed out socket) in order to 
switch a connected device off if the sensor elec-
trodes (9) come into contact with water. The water 
detector switches the connected device on when the 
selector is set to ON.

Alarm volume switch 

(10)

Use this switch to set the volume of the alarm to 
one of 3 levels. MAX is the highest setting and MIN 
is the lowest setting.  

RESET button

 (3)

Press the RESET button briefly in order to cancel the 
alarm after water has been detected. 

MALFUNCTION

Alarm cannot be switched off using the 
RESET button

If it is not possible to deactivate the alarm using 
this button then it is still detecting water. This can 
happen, for example, if water has penetrated the 
sensor. In this event remove the water detector 
from the socket and allow the sensor to dry. You 
can also dismantle the sensor and then dry it with 
a dry cloth. 

No alarm although both sensor electrodes 
are submerged in water

1.   Sensor electrodes have no contact to the sensor  
 cable 

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 check the pinch on the ring cable lug.

2.   Sensor electrodes are contaminated 

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 clean  

  the sensor electrodes, e.g. with fine sandpaper  
  or a glass fibre eraser.

location using a small screw. You should select the 
mounting location in such a way that any water can 
be detected as quickly as possible. The two sensor 
electrodes (9) should be just above the floor.

Adjusting the sensor cable 

(figures 2 + 3)

NOTE

: disconnect the water detector from the 

socket before shortening the cable. 

If the sensor cable is too long then you can shorten 
the cable as necessary. To do this you will need the 
supplied ring cable lug, a small Philips screwdriver 
and pliers (e.g. combination pliers).
First remove the casing screw (7) using the 
screwdriver and remove the lid from the sensor. The 
two electrode screws are now exposed and you can 
remove these also. Caution, the electrodes are then 
also released. 

Use the pliers to shorten the cable and ensure that 
you do not cut too much off. Remove the outer insu-
lation at the point of cutting to a length of approx. 
15 mm and the insulation on the wires to approx. 
5 mm, measured from the cut point. Push a ring 
cable lug onto one of the two exposed wires and 
then pinch the back of the ring cable lug together 
using the pliers. Alternatively the wires can also be 
soldered to the cable lugs. 

SETTINGS

Function selector switch 

(11)

Use this selector switch to set whether a connected