390 Sundancer
®
(
425 Sundancer
®
)
4.2
S
ECTION
4 • B
ILGE
& U
NDERWATER
G
EAR
The pumps are protected by breakers on the main
DC breaker panel located on the forward
component board in the bilge.
A. M
ANUAL
B
ILGE
P
UMP
(CE O
PTION
)
If equipped the manual bilge pump is located in the
forward cabinet of the cockpit wet bar.
M
AINTENANCE
:
Frequently inspect the area under the float switches
to ensure they are free from debris and gummy
bilge oil. To clean, soak in heavy duty bilge cleaner
for 10 minutes, agitating several times. Check for
unrestricted operation of the float. Repeat the
cleaning procedure if necessary.
Inspect the bilge pump intakes and keep them
free of dirt or material which may impede the
flow of water through the pump. To clean the
pump strainer, depress the lock tabs on both sides
of the pump and lift the pump motor.
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
:
If water does not come out of discharge hose:
1.
Depress the breaker on the main DC breaker
panel located on the forward component board
in the bilge to ensure it has not tripped.
2.
Remove the motor module to see if the impeller
rotates with the power on.
3.
Remove any debris that may have
accumulated in the nozzle section or strainer
base.
4.
Check hose and connection on hull side for
debris and proper connections.
3. B
ILGE
B
LOWERS
The two (2) bilge fans (one each port & stbd) in
engine room remove odors, excessive heat, gas
fumes and provide ventilation through the hull
vents. The blowers are wired through circuit
breakers on the DC breaker panel located on the
forward bilge component board and are activated
by a switch on the DC distribution panel on the
SINKING HAZARD – Ensure the bilge pumps are
operating properly.
!
WARNING
Run bilge pumps in the manual position only as
long as necessary to remove water. Running bilge
pumps dry can damage the pump motor.
!
CAUTION
IN-LINE BLOWER - TYPICAL
PORT AND STARBOARD
B
ILGE
B
LOWERS
(F
IG
. 4.2.2)
BLOWER HOSE
ROUTED TO
LOWER 1/3 OF
BILGE (GAS
ENGINES ONLY)
PORT BLOWER SHOWN - STARBOARD BLOWER TYPICAL
TO DECK VENT
B
ILGE
P
UMP
A
SSEMBLY
(F
IG
. 4.2.1)
A
C
B
PUMP HEAD/
MOTOR ASSY
DISCHARGE
IMPELLER
WATER INLET
LOCK TAB
A
C
B
D
D
E
E
FWD
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