Sea Ray 290 Amberjack, Owner'S Manual

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34 290 Amberjack
HIGH WATER
FLOAT SWITCH
(RAISED FOR CLARITY)
BILGE
PUMP
B
ILGE
P
UMPING
I
NSTALLATION
(
FIG
. 34.1)
HIGH WATER
BILGE PUMP
FLOAT
SWITCH
The bilge pump is equipped with a switch on the dash
with a “MANUAL” and “AUTO” position. When the switch
is in the “MANUAL” position, the pump will run
continuously. When in the “AUTO” position, the pump is
activated when there is enough water in the bilge to
raise the float switch to its highest position; and
deactivated when the water recedes.
The pump should
NOT be left in the “MANUAL” mode unless the bilge
is being pumped out for servicing.
PORT
STBD
FWD
The high water bilge pump and float switch are wired
to the high water bilge alarm. Should the pump be
activated by high water in the bilge, the alarm will sound.
The bilge pumps are fitted with inline check valves.
Bilge pumps that must be equipped with very long
discharge hoses are equipped with the check valve.
The check valve prevents the residual water in the hose
from coming back into the bilge which would cause the
pump to cycle on and off trying to pump out the same
water.
Frequently inspect the area under the pumps and float
switches to ensure they are free from debris and gummy
bilge oil.
REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND OWNER'S
PACKET FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION.
B
ILGE
P
UMPING
S
YSTEM
Your boat is equipped with an automatic
electric bilge pumping system consisting
of a bilge pump with float switch and a
high water pump with float switch. Each
pump is protected by a breaker on the
main DC breaker panel (see fig. 50.1).