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The optional ballast system also includes an in-line water
strainer before the manifold. This strainer will keep debris out
of the solenoid valve and should prevent the valve from getting
clogged up and forced open. The strainer cover should be
removed periodically and the lter screen cleaned to prevent
debris buildup on the mesh screen. Be careful when removing
the cover not to lose the O-ring used to seal the cover. Also, the
strainer should be removed and drained during winterization.
To ll the ballast system, press the ll switch. To empty, press
the empty switch. With the ballast full, the boat may porpoise
at speeds above 25 mph.
Empty ballast before trailering the boat. DO NOT trailer
boat with ballast full!
ballasT WaTeR sTRaIneR
The Ballast System in your boat is electronically controlled and
can be operated from the driver’s seat. The manual switches
for this three position system can be located ito the right of the
steering wheel.
The Ballast System in your boat is an integrated and logically
controlled system. At the heart of the system is a series of
reversible pumps that use impellers to pump water in and out of
the ballast system. The controller for the system runs the pumps
an appropriate amount of time to ll and to empty the bags.
Filling the System-In normal operation of the system, ipping
one of the switches to “Fill” will start the system lling the
associated ballast. The pump will automatically turn o when
the appropriate amount of time to ll the system has been
reached. The light on the switch will still be luminated as it
is in the “Fill” position, but the pump will not be running. The
switch should be turned back to the “o” position when the
pump stops running.
Emptying the System-In normal operation of the system,
ipping one of the switches to “Empty” will start the system
emptying the associated ballast. The pump will automatically
turn o when the appropriate amount of time to empty the
system has been reached. The Light on the switch will still be
luminated as it is in the “Empty” position, but the pump will
not be running. The switch should be turned back to the “o”
position when the pump stops running.
Ballast Pump Impellers- The pumps that ll and drain the
ballast system use an impeller. Your Moomba ballast impeller
uses the latest polymer technology in an eort to have the
longest service life possible. The impellers are a wear item
and dierent use patterns, water types, debris, etc. can greatly
aect the service length of the impeller. As the impellers
wear, the amount of water that is pumped into and out of the
ballast system is reduced. Running the pumps without water
will greatly accelerate the wear and prolonged running of the
pumps without water will damage the impeller to the point that
they will require immediate replacement.
Note: Impellers are a wear item and not covered by warranty.