Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Raw Water System
sure drops, the pump will turn on. The water pump
is equipped with a strainer on the intake side of the
pump. The strainer should be checked frequently
and cleaned as necessary.
Whenever the boat is left unattended, the Raw Water
switch should be turned off.
Washdown Hose Connectors
There are two raw water washdown hose connec-
tions. One is located on the side of the cockpit below
the gunnel and the other is in the windlass compart-
ment at the bow. Each connector has an automatic
valve that is always closed until the washdown hose
is connected. The hose requires a special fitting that
snaps into the connector and activates the automatic
valve. The cover on the connector should always be
closed to keep the connector clean when the wash-
down hose is not attached. Contact your dealer for
information on replacement fittings and hoses.
Make sure the Raw Water switch is on before using
the washdown hose and that the washdown hose
spray nozzles are off when the water system is
activated.
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW THE WATER PUMP TO RUN DRY. THE
PUMP WORKS ON DEMAND AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF
AUTOMATICALLY IF NO WATER IS AVAILABLE. THIS CAN
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PUMP. ALWAYS TURN THE
SALTWATER PUMP SWITCH OFF WHEN THE RAW WATER
SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE.
8.3 Baitwells
Seawater is provided to each baitwell by a 12 volt
circulation pump. There is also a backup baitwell
pump. These pumps are designed to carry a con-
stant flow of water to each well. The pumps do not
have a pressure sensor and are activated by the
Baitwell Pump switches. There is also a light in each
well that is activated by the Baitwell Light switches.
An overflow built into the drain system automati -
cally controls the water level in each well. Always
turn the pumps off when the wells are not in use.
To fill the baitwells, insert the plug into the drain
fitting at the bottom of each well. Make sure the
ball valves on the manifold for each pump and the
supply valves in the well are open. Then activate the
pump. When the water level reaches the overflow,
it will begin to circulate.
Windlass Raw Water Washdown Hose Connection
The raw water manifold intake is equipped with
a high speed pickup that will supply water to the
either baitwell if the supply pump should fail and
helps prime the system during normal operation.
To supply water to either well using the high speed
pickup, make sure the ball valves on the manifold
are open and run the boat at a speed above 15 miles
per hour. Water will circulate through the well and
out the overflow.
To protect the livewell pumps from becoming air
locked, the Garmin Digital control systems turns the
pumps off off for 20 seconds every 5 minuets. This
feature is automatic and does not require any action
from the operation.
To drain the wells, turn off the pumps and remove
the plug in the drain fittings. When the well has
completely drained, use the washdown hose to flush
the well and drain of debris. There is a hook on the
Baitwell Supply Valves & Overflow