Meridian 490 Pilothouse, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 6: Plumbing 490 Pilothouse • Owner’s Manual
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Seawater Washdown
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Always make sure the seawater intake sea-
cock is Open before turning the seawater
washdown system On.
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Turn On the seawater washdown pump
switch to pressurize this system. For the loca-
tion of the seawater washdown pump switch,
see the Component Locations section in
Chapter 2 of this Owner’s Manual.
FLOODING and SWAMPING HAZARD!
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NEVER leave your yacht unattended while the seawater washdown system is running.
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Any leak or break in this system may allow large amounts of water to flood the bilge, which
could swamp the batteries and the engines, and even sink your yacht.
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Close the intake seacock when leaving your yacht unattended for any length of time.
WARNI N G! !
SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
BEFORE turning On the seawater washdown system, make sure the intake seacock is Open.
CAUTI ON !