Chapter 6: Plumbing
Air Conditioner (If Equipped)
FLOODING and SWAMPING HAZARD!
Close the seawater intake seacock before leaving your boat unattended.
If the seacock is left open, a hose failure could flood the bilge, swamp the battery and engine,
and even sink your boat.
SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
Open the air conditioner system's seawater intake seacock BEFORE turning On the air con-
ditioner.
This seacock MUST stay Open until the air conditioner is turned off.
Read the air conditioner manual before using the air conditioning system for the first time.
Before Each Use
Turn On the air conditioner breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel.
Open the seawater intake seacock. This seacock must remain Open while you're running the air conditioner.
Check the seawater strainer for debris. If needed, clean the strainer as described in the Seawater Systems section
of this chapter.
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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD!
Dangerous carbon monoxide gas (CO) can be brought into your boat
through the air conditioning system.
Read the Carbon Monoxide (CO) section in Chapter 1 of this supplement.
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D A N G E R !
C A U T I O N
285 Cruiser • Owner's Manual Supplement