Marquis 500 Sport Bridge Owner's Manual page 69

CauTiON
nEvER StORE itEmS in thE biLgES. StORing LOOSE itEmS in thE biLgES mAy DAmAgE thE pUmpS, pipES, OR
OthER cOmpOnEntS ESSEntiAL FOR pROpER OpERAtiOn.
thE WAtER in thE biLgES mUSt bE DRAinED bEFORE StORing FOR thE WintER iF thE yAcht iS kEpt in A cLi-
mAtE With bELOW FREEzing tEmpERAtURES.
FROzEn WAtER in thE biLgES mAy cAUSE SEvERE DAmAgE tO thE yAcht AnD itS cOm0nEntS. REFER tO SEc-
tiOn 8: bilges FOR mORE inFORmAtiOn On WintERizing thE biLgES.
BILGE PUmP OPERATION
Each automatic bilge pump can be operated either automatically or manually . The bilge pumps remove nearly of all the water that
collects in the bilges . Use a sponge and bucket to remove the small amount of water that remains to completely dry the bilges .
Two high water sensors are equipped onboard . The sensors detect high bilge water, and an alarm sounds if detected . The most likely
causes of high bilge water are:
• A hull breach
• Faulty bilge pump
• Faulty seacock/hose .
NOTE: The High Water Alarm circuit breaker on the DC Control Center (Engine Room) must be ON at all times, so
the alarm will sound if high water is detected in the bilge .
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
An electronic water sensor switch is built-in to each automatic bilge pump . The sensor switch automatically turns the pump on when
bilge water rises to a calculated level .
operatIng the bIlge pumpS In automatIc mode:
1 . Provide power to the circuit breakers on the DC Control Center (Engine Room) .
2 . Switch the Bilge Pump circuit breakers ON, located on that same panel .
3 . Test each sensor switch by pressing the two indents on the side of the switch for 4 seconds which should turn
pump .
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NOTE: Periodically testing each sensor is important to ensure that the
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