Prestige 390S, Owner'S Manual

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BILGE PUMP SYSTEM
PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED
- Switch on power to the electric bilge pumps.
- If necessary activate the manual pump.
- Identify the source of the leak by tasting the water and decide on the relevant action to be
taken:
• freshwater = watertank leak.
• seawater = breach of hull.
ELECTRIC BILGE PUMPS
Location: Electric bilge pumps.
Plumbing board: Companionway. Capacity: 15 litre / minute.
- Between the 2 Engines: Engine compartment. Capacity: 35 litre / minute.
You can energize the electric bilge pump from the electrical panel.
The WATER PUMP switch energizes all the electric bilge pumps connected after the battery
cut-out switch: They are energized in 'automatic' mode.
To run a bilge pump, press on the required bilge pump switch.
On the electrical panel - three possible positions : OFF / Automatic / Mechanically operated.
In the automatic position each pump is set off automatically by a trip switch located in the sump
area or in the bottom of the hull.
Operation:
The electric bilge pumps are connected to the 12V service circuit. To enable operation the 12V
circuit must be activated by turning on the battery switches.
Control WATER PUMP
Control
'Electric bilge pump'
2
AUTO
S
A
F
E
T
Y