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Operation and handling requirements

Draining the bilge water
NOTICE

 Do not run the engines at full throttle
when bilge water remains in the engine
compartment. The bilge water can
splash into the engines, which can result
in severe damage.
 Be sure all drain plugs are tightened be-
fore operating your boat. Otherwise, 1
water may flood the boat and cause it to
1 Hull drain plug
submerge.
Draining the bilge water on water
This model is equipped with a self-draining
Draining the bilge water on land
This model is equipped with multiple drain deck and bilge pump to drain the bilge water
on water.
plugs.
Bilge water from the various compartments
Self-draining deck
flows through drain passages and collects in
Most water that enters the deck area drains
the bottom of the hull. The bilge water can be
automatically out the stern through the large
drained from the boat by removing the hull
drain hole in the deck.
drain plugs.
A one-way check valve in the drain prevents
water from traveling back to the deck while
Engine compartment
the boat is moored or moving in reverse.
Bilge pump (AR220 / SX220)
Your boat is equipped with a drainage sys-
tem that channels water that enters the boat
1 from the storage compartments to the bilge
under the engine compartment.
When the bilge pump switch is turned on, the
bilge pump will operate.

1 Engine compartment drain plug
To drain the bilge water from the hull:
Remove the hull drain plug at the stern to
drain the water. Check the condition of the
O-ring on the hull drain plug, and then se-
curely install the drain plug.

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