Carver 45 COCKPIT MOTOR, Owner'S Manual

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INTERNAL SYSTEMS SECTION 4
Fresh Water Washdowns
The optional bow and cockpit fresh water washdowns enable you to use water
from the fresh water tanks to washdown and clean your boat. Fresh water
washdown is especially useful if you operate your boat in salt water.
To use the fresh water washdowns:
1. Locate the bow- and cockpit-mounted hose fittings. The bow-mounted
fitting is located inside the starboard bow rope locker. The cockpit-mounted
fitting is located next to the stairway leading from the cockpit to the aft deck.
2. Attach one end of an appropriately sized garden hose to the hose fitting you
wish to use.
3. Attach a nozzle to the other end of the hose. The best type of nozzle to use is
the “pistol grip” type that can be opened and closed by squeezing your hand.
4. Open the faucet at the base of the hose fitting to supply water to the hose.
Use the washdown as you would a garden hose at your home.
Raw Water Washdowns
The optional bow and cockpit raw water washdowns enable you to use seawater
to washdown and clean your boat.
To use the raw water washdowns:
1. Locate the bow- and cockpit-mounted hose fittings. The bow-mounted
fitting is located inside the starboard bow rope locker. The cockpit-mounted
fitting is located next to the stairway leading from the cockpit to the aft deck.
2. Attach one end of an appropriately sized garden hose to the hose fitting you
wish to use.
3. Attach a nozzle to the other end of the hose. The best type of nozzle to use is
the “pistol grip” type that can be opened and closed by squeezing your hand.
4. Remove and clean the raw water washdown system’s seawater strainer. The
strainer prevents debris in the seawater from entering the washdown pump.
The strainer is located beneath the forward hatch in the salon. Refer to
Section 9 - Interior Hatches for the location of this hatch.
5. Reinstall the seawater strainer. If the strainer leaks when the raw water
washdown seacock is opened, close the seacock, then check the strainer for
correct installation.
6. Open the seacock that supplies seawater to the raw water washdown pump.
The seacock is located near the strainer.
7. Turn the accessory battery bank master disconnect switch to the
“ON” position.
8. Switch the Main - One circuit breaker on the Safety Breaker Pane “ON.”
A Tip From Carver!
Remember that the fresh water washdown system draws its water from the boat’s fresh
water tanks. Prolonged use of the washdown system quickly reduces the amount of
fresh water in the water tanks.
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