Preparing Water Heater For Use After Boat Storage - Bayliner 246 Discovery Owner's Manual Supplement

246 • Owner's Manual Supplement
Preparing the Water Heater for Use After Boat Storage
WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Fill the water heater tank BEFORE turning On the water heater breaker on the 110-volt AC
master panel.
• NEVER turn On the water heater breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel while the water
heater tank is empty.
• To test if the tank is full, turn On a hot water faucet. If water flows from the tap, the water
heater tank is full.
• Even brief water heater operation with a dry tank WILL damage the heating elements.
• Warranty replacements will NOT be made on elements damaged in this manner.
When you are ready to resume use of your boat after it has been in storage, prepare the water heater for use
as follows:
1. Close the drain valve
(C).
2. Close the pressure
relief valve (B).
3. Connect the hose (A)
to the pressure relief
valve (B).
4. Fill the water heater
tank with freshwater.
5. Remove the 'winter-
ized' tag on the
water heater breaker
on the 110-volt AC
master panel after
the water heater tank
is completely filled
with freshwater.
6. Turn On the water
heater breaker.
! CAUTION
C
110-VOLT AC MASTER PANEL
Chapter 6: Plumbing
B
A
WATER HEATER BREAKER TAG
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