Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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bilges to be completely dry, use a sponge and bucket to
remove the small amount of water that remains.
NOTE: Before operating your boat's bilge pumps, wipe
up any oil that may have accumulated in the bilge area.
Pumping oil overboard contributes to water pollution
and is in violation of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act. Violators are subject to a substantial penalty.
Automatic Operation
Each bilge pump is wired to its own circuit breaker on
the Safety Breaker Panel and then routed to the batter-
ies. Incorporated into each bilge pump is a float switch.
If the pump is not already operating, the float switch
automatically turns on the appropriate bilge pump
when bilge water rises to a predetermined level. The
pumps operate in automatic mode as long as the Auto
Bilge Pump circuit breakers on the Safety Breaker
Panel are "ON". Periodically test each switch by lifting
the float, which should turn the bilge pump on.
NOTE: The Auto Bilge Pump circuit breakers should be
"ON" at all times so that the pumps can operate in
automatic mode when necessary.
Manual Operation
The bilge pumps can also be operated manually. A set of
bilge pump control switches have been installed at the
helm to manually control the pumps. To operate the
pumps manually:
1. Place the "house" battery bank master disconnect
switch in the "ON" position.
2. Switch the Main - One circuit breaker on the Safety
Breaker Panel "ON".
3. On the DC Control Center, switch the System DC
Main circuit breaker "ON", then switch the For-
ward, Mid, and Aft Bilge Pump circuit breakers
"ON".
When operating a bilge pump in manual mode, turn
the pump "OFF" when the bilge water level is so low
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A certain amount of water al-
ways collects in your boat's
bilge, especially where the shaft
log is located. The small amount
of water that normally accumu-
lates is usually not enough to
activate an automatic float
switch.
While underway and on plane,
use the helm switches to manu-
ally turn the bilge pumps on and
let them run for 30 seconds to a
minute.
When your boat is on plane,
water in the forward and aft
bilges flows to the aft of these
bilge areas, where the bilge
pumps are located. The mid
bilge pump is near the lowest
point in the hull when the boat is
at rest.