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Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM CAUSE AND SOLUTION
ACCESSORY PROBLEMS
The automatic switch on the bilge pump does not activate
the pump .
• The fuse or circuit breaker for the automatic switch has
tripped or blown. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker.
• The battery is dead. Charge or replace the battery.
• The pump impeller is jammed by debris. Clean pump im-
peller housing.
• The wire connections in the bilge have corroded. Replace
connectors and secure above the bilge waterline.
• The automatic switch is defective. Replace the switch.
• The pump is defective. Replace pump.
The bilge pump will not run when the manual switch is
activated.
• The circuit breaker supplying the switch has tripped. Reset
the circuit breaker. Replace if defective.
• The battery switch is off. Turn on the battery switch.
• The pump impeller is jammed by debris. Clean pump im-
peller housing.
• The wire connections in the bilge have corroded. Replace
connectors and secure above the bilge waterline.
• The switch is defective. Replace the switch.
• The pump is defective. Replace pump.
Head will not ush.
• The fuse for the head circuit is blown. Replace the fuse.
• The holding tank is full. Pump out the holding tank.
• There is bad connection at the head pump or the switch.
Repair the connection.
• The head pump is defective. Replace the pump.
Excessive odor from marine head.
• Back pressure in the holding tank. Pump out holding tank
and clean the vent and vent hose.
• No deodorizer in the holding tank. Add deodorizer to the
holding tank each time it is pumped out.
• The waste in the tank is over two weeks old. Pump the
holding tank if it has contained waste for two weeks or more.
Holding tank will not empty.
• Holding tank vent is clogged. Clean the vent and vent hose.
• There is a vacuum leak in the hose from the holding tank to
thedeckpumpouttting.Tightenloosettingsorreplace
damaged hoses.