buster M, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Diagram 2. Location of outlets, cut-off valves and bilge pumps: 1) Automatic bilge
pump, 2) Manual bilge pump, 3) Cockpit drain plug for draining rainwater.
5.6.2 Bilge pumps and drainage
The draining equipment and their locations are shown in Diagram 2. The bilge pumps
or suction hose heads have been positioned as close to the bottom plate as is
practicable. Even so, a small amount of water inevitably remains in the bilge where it
cannot be discharged by the pump. The drain outlet is located on the right-hand side
of the boat
’ s transom.
The Buster Magnum and XS are fitted with a single manual bilge pump. The draining
capacity of the pump is approx. 22 l/min in the Magnum and approx. 18 l/min in the
XS when the pump is operated at a speed of 45 rpm. In the Magnum, the bilge pump
handle can be found in a plastic mount next to the pump. In the XS, the pump handle
is fixed.
The Magnum, XL, M and S models are equipped with an electrically-operated,
automatic bilge pump. It discharges water that has accumulated in the bilge
whenever the surface sensor detects the presence of water in the bilge. The draining
capacity of the electrical bilge pump is approx. 38 l/min. The automatic pump is in a
constant state of readiness independent of the position of the main power switch,
provided that the accumulator is connected. The bilge pump is activated when the
sensor is fully submerged for ten seconds and is deactivated when the sensor is dry
for over two seconds. The pump can also be force-fed by activating the spring-loaded
switch on the switch panel.
The suction heads of both manual and electrically-operated bilge pumps should
regularly be checked and cleared of debris that may have accumulated there. In
Buster models Magnum and XL, access to the pump is through the service hatch in
the engine well. In the M, S and XS models, the pump can be accessed through the
rear seat.