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Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual
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Bilge Pump Testing
Bilge pumps are critical to the safety of your yacht.
Check the bilge pumps often to make sure that they
are working properly. Test each pump individually.
To test each bilge pump:
1. Turn On the manual switches at the helm.
2. Make sure that water in the bilge is
pumped overboard.
If there is water in the bilge and the pump motor is
running but not pumping:
1. Inspect the discharge hose for a kink or
collapsed area.
2. Check the bilge pump housing for clogging
debris as follows:
To check for clogging debris in pumps:
1. With your thumb and forefinger squeeze the
holding tabs on each side of the power cartridge.
2. Lift out the power cartridge.
3. Check the pump and the housing and clear
any debris.
Reinstall the power cartridge:
1. Align the tabs and slots and press firmly until the
tabs click into place.
2. Make sure that the power cartridge is locked
into place.
SLOT (TYPICAL
EACH SIDE)
TABS
TAB