Chapter 6: Plumbing
411 Sedan • Owner’s Manual
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Bilge Pump Testing
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The bilge pumps are vital to the safety of your yacht.
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Test the bilge pumps often to make sure they are working properly.
To test each bilge pump:
1. One at a time, turn On the bilge pump switches at the helm.
2. Make sure that water in the bilge is pumped overboard.
If there is water in the bilge and a pump motor is running, but not pumping, inspect the discharge hose for a kink or
collapsed area.
If the discharge hose looks okay, check the bilge pump and strainer for clogging debris.
Checking the bilge
pump and strainer
for clogging debris:
1. With your thumb and
forefinger squeeze
the holding tabs on
each side of the
strainer.
2. Lift out the bilge
pump.
3. Check the pump and
strainer and clear any
debris.
Reinstalling the bilge
pump:
1. Align the tabs on the
strainer with the slots
on the pump.
2. Press down firmly
until the tabs click
into place.
3. Make sure the bilge
pump is locked
into place.
SLOT (TYPICAL
EACH SIDE)
TABS
TAB (TYPICAL
EACH SIDE)
STRAINER
STRAINER
BILGE PUMP
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