Carver 46 VOYAGER, Owner'S Manual

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2. Attach one end of an appropriately sized nylon water 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. Make sure the raw water washdown seacock is closed. Remove and
clean the raw water washdown’s seawater strainer. The strainer pre-
vents debris in the seawater from entering the washdown pump. The
seacock, strainer, and pump are located behind the engine room access
ladder. Refer to the “Aft Bilge” portion of Section 9 for the exact
location of the seacock, strainer, and pump.
5. Reinstall the seawater strainer. If the strainer leaks when the
washdown seacock is opened, close the seacock, then check the strainer
for correct installation.
6. Open the washdown seacock to supply seawater to the washdown
pump.
7. Turn the “house” battery master disconnect switch to the “ON” posi-
tion.
8. On the Safety Breaker Panel, switch the Main - One circuit breaker
“ON.”
Do not operate the washdown pump when the seacock that supplies
seawater to the washdown system is closed. Operating the pump with no
seawater can damage it.
9. On the DC Control Center, switch the Systems DC Main circuit breaker
“ON,” then switch the Washdown Pump circuit breaker “ON.”
10. The raw water washdown pump, when activated, creates pressure in
the raw water washdown system. When the hose nozzle is closed, water
pressure within the system increases to a predetermined point at which
the pump automatically shuts off. When the hose nozzle is open, releas-
ing water from the system, the pressure in the system decreases. When
the pressure decreases to a predetermined point, the pump automati-
cally turns on and increases the pressure. This ensures a steady flow of
water any time you use the raw water washdown.
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