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Filling:
Before filling, close the livewell drain by placing the drain control valve cable actuator in the CLOSED
position. Fill the appropriate livewell or both by turning on the corresponding port or starboard FILL pumps while
the boat is off-plane. Once the livewell is approximately half full, the RECIRCULATE pump may also be turned
on for added recirculation and oxygenation. The FILL pumps can be operated any time the boat is off-plane and
should, at a minimum, be operated periodically during the day to top off and freshen the livewell water.
Recirculation:
When off-plane, both the FILL and RECIRCULATE pumps can be used to provide aeration for
the livewell. The RECIRCULATE pumps can be left on during on-plane runs for continuous circulation duty;
however, the FILL pumps should be turned off during on-plane runs for maximum pump life.
Emptying:
To empty the livewell, turn off the pumps and place the drain control valve in the OPEN position. This
will allow your livewell to gravity drain while on the trailer or while on-plane. If draining while on-plane, move the
drain to the CLOSED position once the livewell is empty and before coming off-plane to prevent water from
entering the drain. Draining while off-plane will only allow the water level to drain to the outside water level.
Pump-Out Feature:
Your boat is equipped with the Pump-Out / Aerator Combo; the livewell can be pumped out
on- or off-plane or on the trailer by pulling the head of the Pump-Out Aerator to the “Pump-Out” position and
using the recirculation pump. Ensure that the “Fill” pump is off and that the drain control valve is “Closed.” This
feature can be used to lower the livewell water level to facilitate fish removal for tournament weigh-ins and for
filling weigh-in bags. It can also be used to simply empty the livewell before a tournament blast-off when the
drain control valve has been inadvertently left in the open position during boat launching.
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