Xv) Bilge Pump System - BENETEAU 461 Owner's Manual

XV) BILGE PUMP SYSTEM
REF DESCRIPTION
1 Electric Bilge Pump 720 lph (168 gph)
2 Filter of the Electric Bilge Pump
3 Sump
4 Manual Bilge Pump 0.7 l. (.18 US gal.) per stroke
5 Electric Bilge Pump Intake Hose
6 Manual Bilge Pump Intake Hose
7 Electric Bilge Pump Discharge Hose
8 Manual Bilge Pump Discharge Hose
Make sure the bilge pump system is in good working order before you put out to sea.
Acquaint yourself with the way the bilge pump system of your boat works:
Locate the manual bilge pump and the handle.
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Locate the on switch of the electric bilge pump and get to know how the seacocks work (for the
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boats fitted with an electric bilge pump).
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(See the lay out drawing of the system - next page)
Make sure that the bilge pump intake strainer is not blocked with dirt.
Regularly clean the intake strainer on the sump and the filter of the system.
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