PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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2870 OFFSHORE
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Chapter 8:
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
8.1 Companionway Door
The cabin and V-berth are accessed through a sliding door. A lockable latch secures the door in the closed
position. A special vinyl-covered latch secures the door in the open position. It is very important that the
cabin door is secured properly in the open or closed position. The door is made of acrylic plastic. Acrylic
plastic scratches easily and can chip. Please refer to the Routine Maintenance chapter for information on the
proper care and maintenance of acrylic plastic.
NEVER LEAVE THE CABIN DOOR UNLATCHED. THE CABIN DOOR IS HEAVY AND
SLIDES EASILY. IF THE DOOR IS LEFT UNLATCHED, IT COULD SLIDE UNEXPECT-
EDLY AS THE BOAT ROCKS, DAMAGING THE DOOR OR CAUSING AN INJURY TO A
PASSENGER. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED IN THE OPEN
OR CLOSED POSITION.
8.2 Head Compartment
The head compartment is equipped with a sink and a hot and cold faucet that converts to a shower by pulling
the faucet out of the base. An opening port light above the sink provides daylight and ventilation. There is
also a 12-volt overhead light. An AC G.F.I. duplex outlet is provided by the sink.
MARINE HEAD SYSTEM
The marine toilet is located in the head compartment. The flush water is supplied by a thru-hull fitting located
in the machinery space.
Before using, open the inlet valve on the head and pump to wet the inside of the bowl.
After use, pump to discharge the waste to the holding tank, then close the inlet valve and pump the bowl dry.
The waste remains in the holding tank until it is pumped out by a waste dumping station.
HOLDING TANK
The holding tank is located in the machinery space. Monitor the waste level in the holding tank and have it
pumped out before it is completely full. If the holding tank is allowed to overfill, the waste will overflow
into the tank vent and then overboard.
EMPTYING THE HOLDING TANK
When the holding tank is full it must either be pumped out by an approved waste dumping station through
the waste deck fitting or be pumped overboard with the macerator discharge pump, when legal to do so. To
operate the macerator discharge pump, open the ball valve at the thru-hull fitting located in the machinery
space. Then activate the macerator switch until the tank is emptied. Release the switch and close the discharge
ball valve when pumping is complete.
THE MACERATOR DISCHARGE PUMP CAN ONLY BE RUN DRY FOR A FEW SECONDS.
ALLOWING THE MACERATOR PUMP TO RUN AFTER THE HOLDING TANK IS EMPTY
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.