Lagoon 52 - Pumps, Valves and Sea-Cock Fi Ttings

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4.6. Pumps, valves and sea-cocks  ttings
4.6.1
. Pumps
The bilge pump system is not designed to ensure
buoyancy for the boat in case of damages.
Do not let the pump turn empty. This may cause
damages to the pumps.
The water in the bilges must be kept at a minimum.
Check visually and regularly the correct functioning
of each bilge pump.
4.6.2
. Valves, sea-cocks and drainage
DRAINAGE
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WARNING
The bilge pump is not designed to control water
entering the boat through breaches in the hull.
OPEN SEA-COCK
CLOSED SEA-COCK
Check regularly the correct functioning of each bilge pump.
Clean the strainers or suction pumps from any debris
which may obstruct them. If there are watertight partitions
separating the forward and aft valve points, these should
be closed under normal conditions and opened only in
order to drain o water from the main bilge.
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ATTENTION
Capacity of an electrical bilge pump:
135 liters / minute.
Capacity of a manual bilge pump:
0.9 liter / cycle ou 40.5 liters / minute.
1 - Bow bilge pump
2 - Grey water collecting box
3 - Electric bilge pump switches
4 - Venting forward / aft compartment
5 - Electric bilge pump / sump
6 - Hull sump
7 - Electric bilge pump / engine bilge
8 - Manual bilge pump engine bilge
The same elements will be found in each hull
Please note: each valve of the boat is identi ed
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8
5
3
2
4
6
2
7
4
1
3