Owner`s manual
Bilge Pumps
Two bilge pumps,
one
located in
the
engine
compartment
and
one
under
the
aft
cabin floor
hatch,
are
used
to remove
the
bilge water from the
boat.
The
bilge circuit (auto
and
manual)
is
not
controlled
by the battery
master switch.
A CAUTION
Do not rely uprm
ekctric
equif1mmt
tlJ
operate
trouble-
free.
Frequent inspecticm
of
the bilge to
rruzke
sure
the
pumpr
are operating
properly
is a necessity.
The
pump
can be
operated
manually,
or
left in an automatic mode.
You
can manually
operate
the
pump
by
turning
the
appropriate
bilge
pump
switch "on" at
the
dash panel.
A CAUTION
Do not aOuw
pump
w
run
after
00
the
uu/6
Iuzs
been
cleared
from
the
bilge
area. Damage
I<>
the
pump
will
occur if
the
pump
is allowed w
operate
with no
water.
The
hilge
pumps
are
operational
even when
the
MASTER
BREAKER
switch
is
"of[
. When water in
the
bilge reaches a certain level, a trigger-
ing
device turns the
pump
on
.
When
th
e water drains, the
pump
will
automatically
shut
off.
Blowers (Gas
and
Diesel)
A
WARNING
Gasolim vaporr can
aplode!
Before starting
the
engim,
duck
engim ccnnpartment
fur
the
pruena
of
gas
vapors.
operate
the
blOUJU
fur
at
least
four
minutes
before starting the
engim.
Turn the
bllTWD"
on
when
idling ur operating below cruising speed.
The
2870 model
boat
is
equipped
with
two
12
volt DC powered bilge
blowers which provide ventilation
for
the
engine
comparunent.
The
blow-
ers
are
conuolled
by
the BLOWERS switch
on
the
dash panel.
4-
,,-
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