Chaparral 420 PREMIERE, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Note: Chaparral strongly recommends having a
qualified dealer perform winterization proce-
dures for your boat.
For more information, please refer to Section 9,
Winterization Checklist For Boats Stored on Land.
The 420 Premiere uses a water manifold to regulate
fresh water to the various equipment throughout the
boat. The manifold can be accessed through the
floor hatch in the salon.
If one of the system components has a water leak
(i.e. sink faucet, shower valve or spigot) the valve for
that component can be closed. The rest of the sys-
tem is left operational.
WATER PUMP AND FILTERS
Water Pump
The fresh water system provides water from an
onboard storage tank. The fresh water system pump
and filter is located adjacent to the water manifold
and can be accessed through the floor hatch in the
salon. The pump is turned on by the FRESH WATER
PUMP breaker on the salon DC distribution panel.
Water Heater
The 11 gallon (41.6 liters) water heater is located in
the aft stateroom underneath the bunk. It operates
on the 240 volt dockside system or generator and
has a circuit breaker on the AC main distribution
panel in the salon.
A check valve in the water heater piping prevents
hot water from washing back into the cold water
source. A pressure relief valve prevents damage if
pressure or temperature gets higher than safe set-
tings. The thermostat on the water heater is preset
and is not adjustable.
Note: Refer to the water heater instruction man-
ual for safety precautions and for detailed oper-
ation, maintenance, and winterizing instruc-
tions. In areas where frost is possible, the heater
tank must be drained completely or filled with
potable water antifreeze to prevent possible
damage during winter storage.
Initial Start-Up or After Winterization:
1. Make sure the WATER HEATER breaker is OFF.
2. Fill the heater with water.
3. Open the hot water faucets until all air is elimi-
nated from the system.
8-4
THE MANIFOLD IS LOCATED IN
CABIN HATCH ON THE PORT SIDE
INLET COLD INLET HOT
COLD
1 COCKPIT SINK
2 COCKPIT SHOWER
3 HEAD SHOWER
4 HEAD SINK
5 GALLEY
6 ROPE LOCKER
7 MASTER BATH
8 MASTER SHOWER
HOT
1 EMPTY
2 COCKPIT SHOWER
3 HEAD SHOWER
4 HEAD SINK
5 EMPTY
6 ROPE LOCKER
7 MASTER BATH
8 MASTER SHOWER
Figure 8.5 Water Manifold
WARNING: Be sure hot water lines are air free,
indicating the water heater is full. Damage will
occur to water heater if it is not full when turned on.