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HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
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CAUTION
Clean the bilges frequently and meticulously.
Remove any rags or other materials from the bilge, to avoid clogging
the intakes and damaging the pumps.
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ENVIRONMENT
Possible oil or diesel fuel spilled in the bilge must be collected and
stowed.
It is forbidden to discharge bilge water mixed with oil or diesel fuel into
the sea, because this is cause of heavy pollution.
During the maintenance operation in the engineroom, it is compulsory
to disconnect the circuit breakers for the pumps of the bilge automatic
suction system, in this way accidental spills of liquids and consequently
water pollution are avoided.
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CAUTION
Keep the bilge dry to allow a prompt detection of water presence and to
reduce the risk of slipping, besides creating a less aggressive
environment for the fixtures.
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CAUTION
In case of water presence in some compartments of the belowdeck,
before getting alert, verify if the bilge water is fresh or salted. This will
be of fundamental help while analyzing its origin.
NOTICES
The bilges should be kept as dry as possible to minimize excess weight.
The added weight of bilge water causes the vessel to ride lower in the
water, which increases resistance. This increased resistance reduces
your vessel’s speed and increases fuel consumption. Another
consequence of excess bilge water is called the free-water effect. As
the bilge water “sloshes” from side to side, it may influence the amount
of roll at low speeds, or make it difficult to trim the vessel at higher
speeds.
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