Baja Marine Outlaw 23 - Manual (Page 44)

4.2 23 Outlaw ®
S
eCtiOn
4 • B
ilge
& u
nderwater
g
ear
R
Speed changes you. TM.
Except for checkng the operaton of the blge pump
usng the On poston, leave the swtch n the OFF
(aUTO) poston. In the OFF (aUTO) poston, when
the bilge liquid is deep enough to activate the float
swtch, the blge pump turns on and pumps out the
bilge liquid until the float switch drops and shuts
off the pump.
If the liquid level in the bilge is higher than
normal and the bilge pump empties the bilge
when you use the ON switch, the float switch
is not operating properly. Have it checked
immediately. If the ON switch does not operate
the pump, DO NOT use the boat until the
problem is corrected.
The emergency high water bilge pump and float
swtch are wred to the hgh water blge alarm.
should the pump be actvated by water n the sump,
the alarm wll sound. If alarm sounds, mmedate
attenton to the engne room s requred.
Maintenance
Frequently inspect the area under the float switches
to ensure they are free from debrs and gummy
blge ol. To clean, soak n heavy duty blge cleaner
for 10 mnutes, agtatng several tmes. Check
for unrestricted operation of the float. Repeat the
cleanng procedure f necessary.
Inspect the bilge pump intakes and keep them
free of dirt or material which may impede the
flow of water through the pump.
D. b
ilGe
b
loWer
(
s
)
To prevent buldup of gasolne fumes to the
explosve level n the engne compartment, the blge
blowers must be run for at least four (4) mnutes
before startng the engne and kept runnng at all
tmes when the engne s runnng to nsure that
there wll be adequate ventlaton when you are
movng slowly.
2. e
nGines anD
s
Tern
D
rive
a. M
ainTenance
& s
ervice
Engine failure away from shore can be dangerous.
you must follow the recommended mantenance
schedule to best ensure trouble-free operaton of
your engne and stern drve.
b. v
ibraTion
& c
auses
some vbraton s to be expected n your boat
because of the acton of the engnes and the
propeller. But excessve vbraton ndcates
condtons whch must be promptly corrected to
avod damage. The followng are some condtons
whch may cause vbratons.
• Weeds, ropes, fishing lines, nets or your own trailing
lnes can become wrapped around the propeller
and/or shaft, causng vbraton and loss of speed.
always stop the boat, make sure t s clear to the rear,
and then reverse the propeller after gong through
a weedy area to unwrap and clear away any weeds
whch may have accumulated. If ths doesn’t clear
the entanglement, and you can’t anchor or moor
the boat n shallow water to get to the stern drve n
the water, the boat wll have to be taken out of the
water.
• a badly damaged or dstorted propeller or shaft
s an obvous cause of vbraton. Run at slow speed to
shore. REPlaCE IMMEDIaTEly.
• If the engne mounts fal and the engne can
contact the hull whle t s runnng, vbraton wll be felt. Run
at slow speed to shore. REPlaCE IMMEDIaTEly.
EXPLOSION/FIRE HAzARD – Run blower at least
four (4) minutes before starting engine or generator.
Check bilge and engine compartment for fumes.
! WARNING
Do not allow obstructions to interfere with bilge blower
or ventilation intake operation. Engine performance
may be adversely affected.
! WARNING