BENETEAU OCEANIS 50 NEW Owner's Manual page 31

B
ILGE PUMP SYSTEM
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ROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED
- Switch on power to the electric bilge pumps.
- If necessary activate the manual pump.
- Identify the source of the leak by tasting the water and decide on the relevant action to be taken:
• freshwater = watertank leak.
• seawater = breach of hull.
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LECTRIC BILGE PUMP
The first electric bilge pump is located in the sump well.
The second electric bilge pump is located on the plumbing board under the port saloon seating.
Operation relay 12V 25A - Chart table unit.
Capacity: 70,8 litre / minute
Operation:
The electric bilge pumps are connected to the 12V service circuit. To enable operation the 12V circuit
must be activated by turning on the battery switches.
You can energize the electric bilge pump from the electrical panel.
On the electrical panel - three possible positions : OFF / Automatic / Mechanically operated.
In the automatic position each pump is set off automatically by a trip switch located in the sump area or in the
bottom of the hull.
M
ANUAL BILGE PUMP
The manual bilge pump is located in the cockpit behind the rudder wheel to port.
The control arm of the pump shall be kept accessible whatever the circumstances.
Safety
Capacity: 15 litre / minute
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W
ARNING
-The bilge pump system is not designed to
provide buoyancy to the boat in case of
damage.
-The bilge pump system is designed to
drive out the water being either sea spray
or leaks but absolutely not the water
coming through a hole in the hull, this
hole being the result of a damage.
-Do not let the pumps run while dry, this
may cause them damage.
-The water in the bilge shall be kept at its
minimum.
-Check the functioning of each bilge pump
regularly.
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AFETY PRECAUTIONS
-Clean off debris which could block the
pump intake points or strainers. If the
watertight partitions which seal off the
fore and aft points are fitted with valves
they must be closed at all times and only
opened to drain water into the main bilge.