Specifications

197, 219, & 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement
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Chapter 6: Plumbing
Bilge Pump
• Your boat has a bilge pump(s)
for pumping water out of
the bilge.
• An autofloat switch, mounted
next to the bilge pump, will
turn On the bilge pump if
bilge water rises above a
preset level.
• You can also turn On the bilge
pump(s) yourself using the
switch at the helm.
• The bilge pump(s) is wired
directly to the battery. Unless
the battery is dead, the bilge
pump(s) should work even
when your boat is unattended.
Bilge Pump Testing
• The bilge pump(s) is vital to
the safety of your boat.
• Test the bilge pump(s) often.
1. Turn On the bilge pump
switch at the helm. Note: if
your boat has more than one
bilge pump, only turn On
one bilge pump switch at a
time.
2. Make sure that water in the
bilge is pumped overboard.
• If there is water in the bilge
and the pump motor is run-
ning but not pumping, inspect
the discharge hose for a kink
or collapsed area.
• If the discharge hose looks
okay, check the bilge pump
housing for clogging debris
(see below).
NOTICE
Discharge of oil, oil waste, or fuel into navigable waters is prohibited by law. Violators are sub-
ject to legal action by the local authorities.
BILGE PUMP &
AUTOFLOAT SWITCH
BILGE DRAIN
THRU-HULL
BILGE DRAIN
THRU-HULL
DRAIN
THRU-HULL
197 BILGE PUMP SYSTEM
219 & 249 BILGE PUMP SYSTEM
AFT BILGE PUMP &
AUTOFLOAT SWITCH
FORWARD BILGE PUMP &
AUTOFLOAT SWITCH