BOAT SYSTEMS
7-3
BILGE
Bilge Pump
Bilge Pump
Figure 7-2
A bilge pump is designed to remove excess water
which may accumulate in the bilge area. Make sure
the bilge pump is not blocked with debris and is in
proper working order. Check the pump screen
occasionally and monitor the stream from the bilge
pump outlet. If you recognize a weak stream at the
bilge outlet, this may indicate a blocked pump screen
or a poor electrical contact. If you recognize no
stream, this could indicate a blown fuse or a pump
malfunction.
Never operate a dry bilge pump or damage to the
pump will occur.
Figure 7-2 shows a typical bilge pump system with an
automatic float switch.
BATTERY
BILGE PUMP
PUMP
SCREEN
FLOAT SWITCH
(IF EQUIPPED)
SKE-0102-A
FUSE
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