Bilge Pump - Sea Ray 260 Sundancer Owner's Manual

S
ECTION
D. B P
ILGE UMP
! WARNING
SINKING HAZARD – Ensure the bilge pumps are
operating properly.
!
Run bilge pumps in the manual position only as
long as necessary to remove water. Running bilge
pumps dry can damage the pump motor.
A bilge pump and float switch are located in the
bottom of the bilge (Figure 4.2.1). The bilge pump is
manually activated from the switch located on the
Stbd Switch Panel at the helm.
Before starting the engine, press the bilge pump
switch so that the switch light comes ON. Make
sure the pump is working by opening the engine
compartment, listening to hear the pump running
and check to see that liquid is being pumped out
from the hull discharge (See Fig. 2.10.1). If the bilge
has more liquid than normal, see Maintenance
Section for locating and correcting the problem.
Except for checking the operation of the bilge pump
using the ON position, leave the switch in the OFF
(AUTO) position. In the OFF (AUTO) position, when
the bilge liquid is deep enough to activate the float
switch, the bilge pump turns on and pumps out the
bilge liquid until the float switch drops and shuts off
the pump.
B P & F
ILGE UMP LOAT
(F . 4.2.1)
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BILGE PUMP

4.2
4 • B
ILGE
CAUTION
S
WITCH
LOCK TAB
FLOAT SWITCH
KNOB TO MANUALLY TEST
FLOAT SWITCH AND PUMP
& U
NDERWATER
If the liquid level in the bilge is higher than
normal and the bilge pump empties the bilge
when you use the ON switch, either the breaker
for the automatic bilge pump circuit has blown
or the float switch is not operating properly.
Have it checked immediately. If the ON switch
does not operate the pump, DO NOT use the
boat until the problem is corrected.
The emergency high water bilge pump and float
switch are wired to the high water bilge alarm. Should
the pump be activated by water in the sump, the
alarm will sound. If alram sounds, immediate
attention to the bilge area is required.
The bilge pump automatic circuit is protected by a
breaker on the main DC breaker panel located
under the cockpit wet bar (See Fig. 6.6.1). The bilge
pump manual circuit is protected by a fuse in the
fuse block located at the helm.
1. M
AINTENANCE
Frequently inspect the area under the float switch
to ensure it is free from debris and gummy bilge oil.
To clean, soak in heavy duty bilge cleaner for 10
minutes, agitating several times. Check for
unrestricted operation of the float. Repeat the
cleaning procedure if necessary.
Inspect the bilge pump intake and keep it free
of dirt or material which may impede the flow
of water through the pump. To clean the pump
strainer, depress the lock tabs on both sides of the
pump and lift the pump motor.
T :
ROUBLESHOOTING
If water does not come out of discharge hose:
1. Depress the
"EMERGENCY PUMP" breakers on the main
DC breaker panel located under the cockpit
wet bar (see Fig. 6.6.1) to ensure they have
not tripped.
Also, check the "BILGE PUMP" fuse on the
fuse block located helm (see Fig. 6.5.2)
2. Remove the motor module to see if the impeller
rotates with the power on.
G
EAR
"BILGE PUMP"
260 Sundancer (275 Sundancer
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