Scout Boats 295 Abaco, Руководство пользователя

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• The batteries must be properly maintained and charged.
Operating the pressure pump from a battery with a low
charge could lead to pump failure.
• Add a commercially available potable water conditioner
to the water tank to keep it fresh.
Note: The fresh water system must be properly winter-
ized prior to winter lay-up. Refer to the section
on winterizing for more information.
THE WATER SYSTEM BREAKER SHOULD BE
PLACED IN THE “OFF” POSITION WHENEVER
LEAVING THE BOAT UNATTENDED OR WHEN THE
FRESH WATER SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE.
Sanitizing the Fresh Water Tank
The freshwater system should be sanitized if it has not been
used for a long period or you are unsure of the quality of the
water in the system.
The following steps can be used to sanitize the system:
• Activate the system, open all hot and cold faucets and
pump out as much water as you can.
• Make a chlorine solution by mixing two ounces of
household chlorine bleach in a gallon of water. This
mixture will treat approximately fifteen gallons. If the
water tank on your boat is larger or smaller than 15 gallons,
then adjust the mixture accordingly. Always mix the
chlorine with water in a separate container first and never
add straight chlorine to the fresh water tank.
• Fill the water tank half full with freshwater and pour the
mixture into the water tank. Top off the tank.
• Activate the system and allow the water to run for about
one minute at each faucet. Let the treated water stand for
4-6 hours.
• Drain the system by pumping it dry and flush with several
tank fulls of freshwater.
• The system should now be sanitized and can be filled with
freshwater. If the chlorine smell is still strong, it should
be flushed several more times with freshwater.
Note: The quality of the water in marine freshwater sys-
tems can be questionable. We recommend that you
avoid using the water from the freshwater system
for drinking and cooking. You should only use
bottled water for these purposes.