Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Owner'S Manual

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Boat Features and Options
Cruiser
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City Water Hookup
When docked, you can connect your boat’s
freshwater system to a city water system or shore
pressurized system as an alternative to the
on-board freshwater tank system.
Pressurized shore systems bypass the boat’s
freshwater tank and pump system, and connect
directly into appliance lines. A pressure regulator
limits the maximum pressure supplied to the
system.
NOTICE: Always monitor your boat’s
water system during initial usage of the city water
feature. In this mode, your boat is connected to
an unlimited source of water. DO NOT leave your
boat unattended while using city water. Any major
leak or break in the system could cause sinking
or swamping of your boat.
Using the city water hookup does not replenish
water supply in the tank. You can only fill the tank
at the freshwater fill plate. Before connecting to
any water fitting (dockside or otherwise), be sure
the water is potable and suitable for human
consumption. Also, a special sanitary drinking
water hose is required for the potable water
connection. Never use a common garden hose
for drinking water.
Guidelines when connecting to city water:
• Turn off the freshwater pump breaker.
• Remove the threaded plug from the female
swivel hose connector of the city water inlet
fitting. Clean the strainer.
• Only connect a sanitary drinking water hose to
the water inlet fitting.
• Be sure to clean both ends and flush the hose
before connecting. Foreign matter may damage
the pressure regulator.
• Before connecting to the dockside city water
outlet, open the valve fully to flush any rust
particles that may be present.
• Connect the hose to the dockside city water
outlet.
Shower Sump
Waste water from the shower drains and/or air
conditioning condensation drain(s) is collected in
the shower sump tank. When the waste water in
the tank reaches a predetermined level, a float
switch turns on the sump pump, which discharges
the waste water overboard. Clean the sump tank
periodically to prevent buildup of debris that can
lead to foul odors or slow drains.
Certain inland waters maintain a no-discharge
regulation for gray water. Because of this, your
boat may be equipped with the Gray Water
option, in which gray water (from sinks and
shower drains) is drained into the waste holding
tank of the boat. Monitor your waste holding tank
level indicator regularly to know when the waste
holding tank should be pumped out.
CAUTION! Do not flush into a full holding
tank. Attempting to flush the head when the
tank is full could result in damage to the
waste system.
Figure 8-25