Chaparral 2012 Signature, Руководство владельца/оператора

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Vacuum Holding Tank
The vacuum holding tank combines the vacuum tank, vacuum pump
and holding tank. Refer to the Vacuum Holding Tank Owner’s
Manual for installation and troubleshooting information.
Note: See the owner’s manual supplied by the manufacturer for
safety precautions and for detailed operation, maintenance and
winterizing procedures. The manual is in your owner’s packet.
Flushing fresh water through the head is also a good idea if you will
be leaving the boat for two or more days. Doing so will clear all
waste from the lines into the holding tank. Waste in the lines tends
to dry out. These hardened wastes may affect future operation
because they make the inside diameter of the hose smaller.
Overboard discharge
Important: Overboard discharge of untreated sewage within 12
miles of shore on the east coast and within 9 miles of shore on
the west coast is prohibited by law. Check with the local author-
ities for proper discharge procedures in your area. If your boat
is going to be used on inland waters, have your dealer seal the
overboard discharge portion of your waste system.
If regulations permit, the macerator can be used to pump waste
from the holding tank overboard. The MACERATOR circuit breaker
at the battery selector switch panel protects the power supply to the
macerator. The macerator pulls the waste from the holding tank,
grinds the waste into small particles, and pumps the waste over-
board through a hull discharge fitting above the water line.
Follow these procedures to operate the macerator:
1. Switch on the MACERATOR switch in the head compartment.
2. Allow the macerator to run until the holding tank is empty, but
not longer. Running the macerator when the tank is empty
will cause damage to the pump.
3. When you hear the pump speed up (indicates tank is empty),
immediately turn the switch off.
Note: If the macerator won’t turn on, check the circuit breaker
at the battery switch panel. If resetting the breaker doesn’t
allow the macerator to turn on, see your dealer to determine
the cause of the problem.
Optional Gray Water System
If your boat is equipped with a gray water system, all your drained
water from sinks and showers will go to a gray water holding tank.
Chaparral boats are equipped to have gray water pumped at
marina. (Figure 3.5)
Seacocks and Sea Strainers
Your boat may be equipped with seacocks to close through hull
openings below the water line. Close seacocks when your boat will
be unattended for extended periods of time.
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STRAINER
SCREEN
COVER
WINGNUT
Figure 3.6 Sea Strainer