Marquis 720 FLY, Owner'S Manual

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Switch OFF the Pressure Water Pump circuit breaker when water is no longer draining from the sink taps, shower heads, or 7 .
fresh water washdowns .
Drain the water heater . Refer to the OEM information for details on draining the water heater .
8 .
WINTERIZING THE SYSTEM
Pour 30 gallons of nontoxic recreational vehicle antifreeze into the fresh water tank . 1 .
NOTE: Additional antifreeze may need to be added to the fresh water tank if the fresh water system loses pressure during
the winterization procedure .
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DAMAGE CAN INCUR TO THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM bY USING THE WRONG TYPE OF ANTIFREEZE. USE A NONTOXIC,
NON-ALCOHOL, RV-TYPE (PINK) ANTIFREEZE. DAMAGE RESULTING FROM USING THE INCORRECT ANTIFREEZE IS NOT
INCLUDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MARQUIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
Close all faucets . 2 .
Switch ON the Pressure Water Pump circuit breaker located on the AC Distribution Panel in the Salon aft . 3 .
If the optional gray water holding system is 4 .
NOT
supplied on the yacht, place a large bucket under the gray water and sump
discharge fittings . The bucket catches the antifreeze pumped out described in STEP 5 . Refer to Section 9: Thru-Hull Fittings
for the exact location of the fitting .
Open the galley sink cold water faucet . When a steady stream of antifreeze is flowing from the tap, close the faucet . 5 .
TRANSOM HAND SHOWER, bOW AND TRANSOM FRESH WATER WASHDOWNS ONLY:
Place the shower head in a bucket before turning on the shower faucet . The bucket catches the antifreeze, so the 5a .
antifreeze can be reused .
Remove the hose(s) from the fresh water washdown fittings .
5b .
Place a bucket under the washdown fittings to catch the antifreeze, so the antifreeze can be reused . 5c .
Open the washdown faucets . Once a steady stream of antifreeze is flowing from the fittings, close the faucets . 5d .
Repeat Step 5 for the galley hot water faucet, each cold and hot water faucet on the yacht, and the windshield washer . 6 .
NOTE: STEP 6 EXCLUDES: Transom Hand Shower and bow and Transom Fresh Water Wash Downs.
If the optional gray water holding system is 7 .
NOT
supplied on the yacht, pour one quart of antifreeze into the shower and each
sink drain . Refer to Section 8: Gray Water Holding System for the exact location of the fitting .
ONCE THE YACHT IS RE-
MOVED FROM STORAGE AND PREPARED TO USE AGAIN
Flush the entire fresh water system with fresh water when the yacht is removed from storage and prepared to use it again . 8 .
Nontoxic antifreeze is colored; the water system is adequately flushed when uncolored water flows from all of the faucets and
shower heads . The water tank may need to be filled more than once to flush the system .
RAW WATER WASHDOWNS
The yacht should be removed from the water before performing the Raw Water Washdown procedure on the optional bow and tran-
som raw water washdowns .
Refer to Section 4:
Raw Water Washdowns for a description of the raw water washdown system .
RAW WATER WASHDOWN PROCEDURE
:
Close the seacock that supplies the raw water washdown pump with seawater . 1 .
Disconnect the end of the hose attached to the washdown side of the seacock . 2 .