BENETEAU FIRST 35, Owner'S Manual

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Water and sewage water
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U
SE OF MARINE
WC
S F ITTE D WITH BLACK WATE R TANK
Open the water intake valve (valve handle parallel to the pipe).
In the case of a direct discharge into the sea: Open the draining valve.
In case you store the waste waters in the tank: Make sure the draining valve is closed (valve handle perpendicular to the pipe).
To drain the bowl, set the control lever of the pump slantwise (FLUSH) then operate the pump.
To dry the bowl, set the lever vertical (DRY) then operate the pump.
In order to avoid clogging the heads:
- Only use absorbent paper inreasonable quantities.
- Schedule a regular rinsing through of the system with fresh water.
- Always retain a little water in the bottom of the bowl to avoid smells
To empty the tank:
- In an authorized area, open the draining valve.
- In a marina equipped with a system to suck the waste waters, put the sucking hose into the tank through the deck filler.
Start the pump of the sucking system. The filler caps are opened and closed with an appropriate key. When the tank is
empty, check the cap seal for condition then close the filler.
- Capacity of sewage tank: 80 litres.
Sewage tank
Lay out of: Cockpit locker
Drainage to sea Drainage through suction outlet -
Starboard catwalk
W
ARNING
-Tanks nominal load capacity cannot be fully
used based due to trim and boat loading. A 20%
reserve should be kept..
W
ARNING
-Ask for information about the laws in force in
your country or your marina about discharging
your waste waters into the sea.
P
RE CAUTION
-Close the valves after each use and above all
when the boat is unattended.
P
RE CAUTION
-Regular check the tank level. High pressure due
to too high a level may cause leaks or more
unpleasant troubles.