Bayliner 255 Cruiser, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 6: Plumbing 255 Cruiser • Owner’s Manual Supplement
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Preparing the Water Heater for Use After Boat Storage
When you are ready to resume use of your boat after it has been in storage, prepare the water heater for use
as follows:
1.
Close the drain valve
(C).
2. Close the pressure
relief valve (B).
3. Connect the hose (A)
to the pressure relief
valve (B).
4. Fill the water heater
tank with freshwater.
5. Remove the ‘winter-
ized’ tag on the water
heater breaker on the
110-volt AC master
panel after the water
heater tank is com-
pletely filled with
freshwater.
6. Turn On the water
heater breaker.
WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD!
•
Fill the water heater tank BEFORE turning On the water heater breaker on the 110-volt AC
master panel.
•
NEVER turn On the water heater breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel while the water
heater tank is empty.
•
To test if the tank is full, turn On a hot water faucet. If water flows from the tap, the water
heater tank is full.
•
Even brief water heater operation with a dry tank WILL damage the heating elements.
•
Warranty replacements will NOT be made on elements damaged in this manner.
CAUTION
!
A
B
C
WATER HEATER BREAKER TAG
110-VOLT AC MASTER PANEL
WATER HEATER BREAKER