Motor; Automatic Bilge Pump; Self-Bailer; Bilge Pumping/Bailing - Linder ARKIP 530 BR Handbuch

Motor

Automatic bilge pump

Only CE-marked outbooard motors The boat is equipped with an auto-
meeting the requirements of ISO11547 matic bilge pump. Check periodically
may be fitted. Engine mounting wash- the function on the bilge pump. If the
ers have been supplied with the boat, power supply dies, you can use the
and these need to be utilised when manual bilge pump in the left stern
fitting the engine. box (see picture on page 27). If the
For correct handling of the motor, bilge pump valve needs to be cleaned,
read the motor instruction book. There can you go throw the inspection hatch.
must be a device that prevents starting The upper section of the bilge pump
the motor when a gear is engaged. is lifted out by pressing the snap lock
Engine kill cord/lanyard must be fittings together. Reassemble the valve
used (D). in reverse order.
Manoeuvre ability, fire protection, – Position AUT
non start device In normal position the bilge
Do not fit or use an outboard motor pump is in AUT position
with higher power than is stated on and the bilge pump bail
the blue plate in the boat (W). Do the
not drive the boat at high speed in if needed. Always make
very busy waters or in weather condi- sure that there is sufficient
tions involving reduced sight or high power in the battery.
seas. Breaking waves makes a high
security risk. Respect and obey speed – Position MAN
restrictions and other local regulations. In position MAN the pump is operated
Follow international marine regulations manually.
(COLREGS) and local traffic instruc-
tions. Note that the main power switch has
no effect on the bilge pump.
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If the bilge pump does not work
Please check the following;
– The battery is fully charged and
connected
– The fuse has not blown
– The filter to the pump is clean and
free from debris
– The wiring to the pump and switch
is intact
If the pump fails and the boat fills with
water, it may flood over the battery,
which could then short out the elec-
trical system and may cause galvanic
corrosion to the boat.
MAN
The bilge pump is not meant to be able
to empty the boat after a hull breach.
boat automatically The pumps capacity is max 38 l/min.

Self-bailer

AUT
The boat has a self-bailer. This must
be kept open (see picture on page 27).
If the bow is higher than the stern,
the self-bailer empties the cockpit of
rainwater whether the boat is on the
water or ashore. The self-bailer has a
non-return valve and a ball valve. When
the boat is heavily loaded, it may be
necessary to close the ball valve.

Bilge pumping/bailing

1 Manual bilge pump
2 Self-bailer (ball valve)
3 Automatic bilge pump (electric)
4 Inspection hatches
1
OPEN
CLOSED
2
4
3
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