Candela C-8 2023, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Safety
Man overboard
DANGER!
A rotating propeller can cause serious injury or death.
• Turn off the pod when near someone in the water and ensure that the propeller is not
rotating.
• The pod runs quietly, always double-check that the propeller LED is off.
NOTICE! Pulling the rudder can damage motor functions. Never pull the rudder motor
cable when boarding.
1. Put throttle in neutral. If necessary, land and turn the boat around.
2. Press the stop button on the throttle to turn off the pod. Check that the propeller LED is off.
3. Throw the person a floating device.
4. Pull out the swim ladder.
5. In cold weather, be ready with a thermal blanket.
Grounding
NOTICE! The outer skin of the boat may be damaged from hitting hard or sharp objects. If
the outer skin is damaged, it must be repaired immediately. The outer skin of the boat is
strong enough to resist the design pressure, but not local damage from hitting hard or
sharp objects.
1. If possible, apply Shallow or Planing mode.
2. Immediately inspect the boat internally.
3. Consider hauling out the boat to perform an external inspection of the hull. The inspection
should be carried out by a professional, as soon as possible. If any repairs are necessary,
contact Candela.
Flooding
WARNING!
Risk of flooding.
• If water enters the boat due to damage, do not rely on the bilge pump system. The bilge
pump system is not designed for damage control.
• The manual bilge pump only pumps out water from the stern.
Manual start of automatic bilge pumps
1. Select the Outputs settings in the user interface. Activate each of the automatic bilge pumps.
2. A faint buzzing sound and the sound of splashing water indicates that the bilge pumps are
functioning.
Using the manual bilge pump
1. Locate the bilge pump handle under the sunbed hatch.
2. Attach the handle to the manual bilge pump.
3. Pump up and down. Any water in the stern is pumped out through two outlets in the aft box. If
there is no resistance when pumping, there is no water to pump out.
4. Continue until there is no water coming out of the outlets.
5. Detach the handle from the manual bilge pump and place the handle under the sunbed.
A
B
A B
A. Manual bilge pump
with handle
B. Manual bilge pump
outlet