3 0 6 B
I M I N I
8–7
W
ASHDOWN
O
PERATION
To operate either washdown, open the seacock located on starboard side of the aft rigging area
using the remote arm labeled washdown. Depress the washdown switch on the accessory switch
panel. This system will now be pressurized at the forward washdown faucet outlet and the
hosecoil unit located in the lean bar. The forward faucet may be used alone or with a hose. A hose
with a spray nozzle attached at the forward outlet or the hosecoil unit may be used intermittently
without turning the switch off in the same fashion as a home yard hose with a nozzle. The
washdown pump has an internal pressurization switch that will maintain water pressure as needed
until the switch is turned off at the switch panel. The pump is mounted in the aft rigging area
beneath the aft rigging lid. An in-line strainer on the pump intake is mounted near the pump and
should be inspected and cleaned at least annually.
See
“Livewell/Washdown System” on page 8–17
for a system diagram.
B
ATTERY
S
ELECT
S
WITCHES
The 306 Bimini is equipped with three batteries and two select switches. Two of the batteries
are wired in parallel and function as a single battery bank (“1” on the switches). The third battery
is a separate bank (“2” on the switches). See
“Battery Wiring With Select Switches” on page 8–23
for a wiring diagram.
An outboard engine should be connected to each battery select switch. Either engine may be
started with either battery bank by selecting position “1” or position “2” on the select switches. In
normal use, select position “1” on the starboard switch and position “2” on the port switch so that
both battery banks will be charged simultaneously when the engines are running. The DC
accessories on the boat will always be controlled by the starboard switch. This recommended
setting also insures that the accessories are being powered by the larger battery bank.
C A U T I O N
Never turn the battery select switches to the “OFF” position with the engine running since this
could damage the charging system.
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