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CATANA SAS - Zone Technique du Port - 66140 CANET EN ROUSSILLON (FRANCE)
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CAUTION
The bilge pump system is designed to keep the water level in the bilge to a minimum; it is up to the
crew to get the bilge completely dry manually.
WARNING
The bilge pump system is not intended to control ingress of water in the event of a hull breach. It is
designed to eject water originating from spray, leaking seacocks or any other moderate leak.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Ensure that the bilge pumps are in working order before putting to sea.
- Regularly clean the sump and bilge pump strainers from any debris which could obstruct the pumps.
- If the watertight bulkheads separating the forward and aft spaces are equipped with scupper valves,
these must be kept shut under normal circumstances, and only opened to empty water in the main
bilge.
- Make sure you know where to find the manual bilge pump and its handle.
- Make sure you know where to find the switch for the electric bilge pump on the electrical panel.
- Check that the seacocks for the bilge pumps are in the open position.
Electric bilge pump below passageway floor
Figure 5
Manual bilge pump strainer
