Grady-White Sportsman 180, Руководство пользователя

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1 8 0 S
P O R T S M A N
8–5
S
EACOCKS
A ball valve seacock is installed on the inlet thru-hulls for the livewell and washdown
systems. It is necessary for the seacock to be in the open position to operate these systems. The
open position is identified by the orientation of the handle. If the handle is in line or parallel to the
body of the valve, the seacock is in the open position. If the handle is perpendicular to the body of
the valve, the seacock is in the closed position.
L
IVEWELL
– R
AW
W
ATER
To operate the raw water livewell, open the seacock with the livewell I.D. tag on the port side
of the aft bilge. The livewell pump is screwed directly into the seacock. Plug the drain in the
bottom of the livewell box and place the switch at the helm in the “on” position. The livewell will
then fill with water through an inlet fitting near the bottom of the box. The water level will rise to
a point slightly below the top of the livewell and drain overboard through a screened overflow
fitting.
W
ASHDOWN
O
PERATION
To operate the washdown, open the seacock with the washdown I.D. tag located on starboard
side of the aft bilge. Depress the washdown switch on the accessory switch panel. This system
will now be pressurized at the washdown faucet outlet. This faucet may be used alone or with a
hose. A hose with a spray nozzle attached may be used intermittently without turning the switch
off in the same fashion as a home yard hose with a nozzle. The washdown pump has an internal
pressurization switch that will maintain water pressure as needed until the switch is turned off at
the switch panel. The pump is mounted to the transom in the aft port storage compartment. See
“Livewell/Washdown System” on page 8–16 for a system diagram.
C A U T I O N
All seacocks should be in the closed position if not in use or if the boat is unattended to prevent the
taking on of water if a plumbing component fails.
N O T I C E
If the seacock is left open and the pump is not on, the boats forward motion through the water will
gradually fill the box. To prevent this inadvertent filling close the seacock when the livewell option
is not in use.
Under certain conditions placing the outboard engine in reverse will ventilate the water under the
boat and create an airlock in the livewell pump. To prevent an airlock, turn the livewell off prior
to any high RPM or constant reverse operation. If the livewell pump becomes airlocked, correct
this situation by turning the pump off for 20 seconds.
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