PURSUIT 3100 Offshore, Owner'S Manual

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3100 OFFSHORE
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7.4 Bilge Drainage
The bilge pumps are located in the stern bilge and the engine
compartment. All bilge pumps pump water out of thru-hulls
located above the waterline in the hull.
Each bilge pump system consists of two pumps and an automatic
float switch. The float switch activates one pump that is fully
automatic. There is no manual switch for this pump. "Push to
reset" breakers near the battery switches activate the automatic
float switches. Current is supplied whenever the batteries are
connected. The bilge pump switches in the helm activate the
manual bilge pumps. The float switches do not activate them automatically. The manual switches are supplied
current when the house battery switch is activated. It is protected by a breaker in the PME panel.
THE MANUAL BILGE PUMP SHOULD BE ACTIVATED BRIEFLY EACH TIME THE BOAT
IS USED. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT IT IS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE AUTOMATIC
SWITCH SHOULD BE MANUALLY ACTIVATED TO VERIFY OPERATION.
The manual bilge pump should be activated briefly each time the boat is used. This will ensure that it is
operating properly. The automatic switch should be manually activated to verify operation.
Note: See Electrical Systems for additional information on bilge pump operation.
Any oil spilled in the bilge must be thoroughly removed and properly disposed of before operating the bilge
pump. The discharge of oil from the bilge is illegal and subject to a fine.
A LOOSE DRAIN PLUG WILL ALLOW SEA WATER TO ENTER THE BILGE AND COULD
CAUSE THE BOAT TO SINK. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CHECK THE DRAIN PLUG
FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE IT IS PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF
OIL OR OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED
STATES OR THE WATERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE IF SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES
A FILM OR SHEEN UPON, OR A DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER,
OR CAUSES A SLUDGE OR EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. VIO-
LATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF $10,000.
CERTAIN BULKHEAD AREAS ARE SEALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. COAST GUARD
REGULATIONS THAT WERE IN EFFECT AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF THE
BOAT. ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THESE BULKHEADS SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD REGULATIONS.
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