Chapter 5: Plumbing; Bilge Pump; Bilge Pump & Autofloat Switch - Testing & Maintenance - Bayliner 195 Owner's Manual Supplement

195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner's Manual Supplement

Chapter 5: Plumbing

Bilge Pump

FIRE and/or EXPLOSION HAZARD!
NEVER use the bilge pump to remove gasoline, oil, or other flammable liquids.
Discharge of oil, oil waste, or fuel into navigable waters is prohibited by law. Violators are sub-
ject to legal action by the local authorities.
 A small amount of water in the bilge is not unusual.
 Your boat has a bilge pump for pumping excess water out of
the bilge.
 The pump's built-in autofloat switch turns On the bilge
pump when bilge water rises above a preset level.
 You can also turn On the bilge pump using the switch on
the helm switch panel.
 The bilge pump is wired directly to the battery. Unless the
battery is dead, the bilge pump should keep working, even
when your boat is unattended.
Bilge Pump & Autofloat Switch -
Testing & Maintenance
Test the bilge pump and float switch often. They are vital to the
safety of your boat. Note: These tests are best done at home,
with the boat on its trailer, and with the bow slightly higher
than the stern.
Testing the Bilge Pump
1. Insert the bilge drain plug.
2. With a garden hose add enough water to the bilge to cover
the bottom third of the bilge pump.
3. Turn On the bilge pump switch on the helm switch panel.
4. If the pump is working properly, pumping water out of the
bilge, turn off the pump and remove the bilge drain plug to
drain any remaining water from the bilge.
If you can hear the pump running but it's not
pumping water:
 Turn Off the bilge pump switch.
 Inspect the discharge hose for a kink or collapsed area.
 Check for an airlock by making sure the discharge hose runs continually upwards, with no dips, to the thru-hull drain.
 If the discharge hose looks okay, check the bilge pump housing for clogging debris (see below).
If the pump does not run:
 Turn Off the bilge pump switch.
 Check the fuse and inspect the electrical connections for loose connections and/or corrosion.
 If no problems are found, contact your local Bayliner dealer for replacement of the pump cartridge.
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WA R N I N G !
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