Chapter 6: Plumbing; Deck Drains; Bilge Pump; Bilge Pump Testing - Bayliner 160 Bowrider Owner's Manual Supplement

160 & 180 Bowriders • Owner's Manual Supplement

Chapter 6: Plumbing

Deck Drains

• Water on the deck is drained overboard through the deck drains.
• Keep the deck drains free of debris.

Bilge Pump

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.
• Your boat has a bilge pump for pumping 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
(small amounts of water in the bilge are normal).
• You can also turn On the bilge pump using the switch
at the helm.

Bilge Pump Testing

• The bilge pump is vital to the safety of your boat.
• Test the bilge pump often as follows:
1. Turn On the bilge pump switch at the helm.
2. Make sure that water in the bilge is pumped overboard.
• If there is water in the bilge and the pump motor is running but not pumping, inspect the discharge hose for a kink
or collapsed area.
• If the discharge hose looks okay, check the bilge pump and strainer for clogging debris.

Autofloat Switch Testing:

Twist the float switch test button to turn On the bilge pump.
• If pump does not turn On, check the fuse on the fuse block.
• If the fuse is good, but the switch still does not work, it may
mean the switch is bad, or the battery is dead.
Inspecting Bilge Pump& Clearing Debris:
1. Squeeze the holding tabs on each side of the strainer and pull
the pump housing out of the strainer.
2. Remove debris from the strainer and the bottom of the pump
housing.
3. Remove the impeller guard screw and the impeller guard.
4. Remove all debris from the pump chamber, from around the impeller, and from the tab slots on the sides.
5. Make sure the impeller is firmly attached to the shaft and is not cracked or broken.
6. Reinstall the impeller guard and screw.
7. Reinstall the pump housing on the strainer, making sure both tabs lock into the slots.
N O T I C E
THRU-HULL
BILGE
PUMP
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