Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Raw Water System
CAUTION
SHOULD A HOSE RUPTURE, TURN THE PUMP OFF
IMMEDIATELY. ALWAYS CLOSE THE THRU-HULL VALVE
WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A SALTWATER
PUMP.
THE BATTERIES MUST BE PROPERLY CHARGED.
OPERATING ANY PUMPS FROM A BATTERY WITH A LOW
CHARGE MAY LEAD TO A PUMP FAILURE.
THE RAW WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROPERLY WINTERIZED
PRIOR TO WINTER LAY-UP. SEE SECTION ON WINTERIZING.
Cleaning the Generator Sea Strainer
Periodically clean the generator sea strainer using
the following procedure.
• Turn off the generator.
• Close the generator intake water seacock.
• Rotate the strainer cap counterclockwise to
release it. Remove the cap and pull the screen
out.
• Thoroughly flush the screen and the inside of the
strainer to remove foreign matter.
• Lubricate the seal with silicon or Teflon grease
and reassemble the strainer, making sure that
the strainer cap is tightened hand tight.
• Open the seacock and check for leaks.
• Start the generator and inspect the strainer
for leaks and proper water flow at the exhaust
port. If there is no discharge within thirty
seconds, shut down the generator and find
and correct the problem.
Cleaning the SeaKeeper Pump Strainer
Periodically clean the SeaKeeper pump sea strainer
using the following procedure.
• Turn off the SeaKeeper and deactivate the Sea -
Keeper circuit breaker on the cabin AC panel.
• Close the Seakeeper intake seacock valve.
• Rotate the strainer cap counterclockwise to re-
lease it. Remove the cap and pull the screen out.
• Thoroughly flush the screen and the inside of the
strainer to remove foreign matter.
SeaKeeper Pump Sea Strainer
Typical Generator Raw Water Seacock & Strainer
Generator, HVAC, & SeaKeeper Sea Strainer Screen & Cap