Owner`s manual

5-2
Section 5 Plumbing System
OS 255
Priming The System
Open the ball valve. Open the hose connec-
tor for the raw water washdown and activate
the pressure pump. Run the pump until all
the air is purged from the system. Close the
thru-hull ball valve before removing the boat
from the water to eliminate an air lock in the
system. It may be necessary to re-prime the
raw water system if not used for an
extended period.
Washdown Hose Connector (Typical)
5.3 Livewell
A 12-volt circulating pump provides seawa-
ter to the livewell. This pump provides a con-
stant flow of water to the livewell. Activate
the pump using the livewell switch on the
helm. An overflow built into the livewell auto-
matically controls the water level in the
livewell. Always turn the pump off at the
switch panel when not in use.
To fill the livewell, insert the plug into the
drain fitting at the bottom of the livewell.
Make sure the ball valve at the intake thru-
hull fitting is open and turn on the livewell
pump. When the water reaches the overflow
level, it will begin to circulate.
To drain the livewell, turn off the livewell
pump and pull out the plug in the drain fit-
ting. When the livewell has completely
drained, use the washdown hose to flush the
livewell and drain debris.
Close the livewell thru-hull ball valve when
not in use. This prevents water from entering
the livewell while cruising. The livewell pump
is equipped with a sea strainer on the intake
side of the pump located in the aft bilge.
Check the strainer frequently and clean as
necessary.
! CAUTION
Always turn the raw water pump
switch to the “off” position when leav-
ing the boat unattended.
! CAUTION
Do not run the high-pressure pump
dry for extended periods as damage
to the pump may result.
! CAUTION
Do not use the livewell as a dry stor-
age area when not in use. Seawater
may accidentally enter the livewell
from the thru-hull fitting and damage
equipment stored there.
! CAUTION
Do not run the livewell pump dry for
extended periods as damage to the
pump may result.