Nautique 230 - Manual (Page 169)

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Ballast Tanks and Bilge
System
NOTICE
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the discharge of
oil or oily waste into the water. Violators can be fined $5,000.00.
Do not allow water to accumulate in the bilge area of your
boat. When the boat is in use, make sure the bilge pump is
turned on. The bilge pump is an automatic pump that tests
for the presence of water every two to three minutes and
pumps until the water is removed. If the pump is in
between detection cycles, the detection mode can be
bypassed to operate immediately by turning the switch off
and then back on. Remember, the engine and other parts
of the drive system could be damaged and there is also a
risk of personal injury as increasing water level will
adversely affect the handling and maneuverability of the
boat.
European market boats include filters in the bilge drain hoses.
These filters are designed to reduce the amount of contaminated
bilge water being drained into waterways. The filters are located on
the starboard side of the engine compartment, under the gunwale.
Follow the filter manufacturer’s recommendations on when they
must be replaced.
See page 8-3 in Care and Maintenance for more information
regarding bilge filters.
Boat Systems
The risk of personal injury from excess water
in the bilge area will adversely affect the handling and
maneuverability of the boat. Also, damage to the engine
and other parts of the drive system can occur from the
additional water. DO NOT allow the bilge pump to
operate after all the water has been cleared from the
bilge area, damage to the pump will occur.
CAUTION
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