Bayliner 2252 Clasic Cruiser User manual

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•Record the HIN (and the engine serial numbers) in
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CONTENTS
1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
1 Dimensions and Tank Capacities
1 Layout View
1 Dealer Service
1 Warranty Information
2 Boating Experience
2 Safety Standards
3 Engine & Accessories Guidelines
3 Engine & Accessories Literature
3 Qualified Maintenance
3 Structural Limitations
4 Special Care For Moored Boats
4 Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)
5 Carbon Monoxide (CO)
5 Facts about CO
6 Where and How CO Can Accumulate
6 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO
7 Trip Checklist
7 Monthly Checklist
7 Annual Checklist
8 Carbon Monoxide Alarm System
8 More Information
9 Chapter 2: Locations
9 Exterior Views
9HullViews
10 Deck View
11 Helm
12 Component Locations
13 Chapter 3: Propulsion &
Related Systems
13 Engine
13 Engine Room Ventilation System
14 Fuel System
15 Fuel Fill and Vent
15 Fuel Filters
15 Anti-siphon Valve
16 Quick Oil Drain System
17 Chapter 4: Controls
17 Steering
17 Shift/Throttle
17 Power Trim and Tilt
18 Trim Tabs (If Equipped)
19 Chapter 5: Plumbing
19 Drain Systems
19 Deck Drains
19 Galley Sink Drain
20 Bilge Pumps
22 Autofloat Switches
23 Seawater Systems
23 Seacocks
23 Seawater Strainers
24 Freshwater System
25 Marine Head with Holding Tank (If Equipped)
26 Macerator (If Equipped)

27 Chapter 6: Deck Equipment
27 Cleats and Tow Eyes
28 Chapter 7: Entertainment Systems
28 Audio System
29 Chapter 8: Convertible Seats,
Beds, & Tables
29 Sleeper Seat Adjustment
30 Dinette/V-Berth
31 Chapter 9: Lights
31 Care and Maintenance
31 Navigation Lights
31 Interior & Exterior Lights
32 Chapter 10: Electrical System
33 12-Volt DC System
33 Batteries
33 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
33 Alternator
33 12-Volt Accessory Outlet
34 Electrical Routings
34 Hull Electrical Harness
34 Deck Electrical Harness
35 Hardtop Harness (If Equipped)
36 Wire Diagram
36 Engine Electrical System
37 Important Records
38 Float Plan

Hazard Boxes & Symbols
The hazard boxes and symbols shown below are used throughout this Supplement to call attention to potentially dan-
gerous situations which could lead to either personal injury or product damage. Read ALL warnings carefully and
follow all safety instructions.
DANGER!
!
This box alerts you to immediate hazards which WILL cause severe personal injury or death if
the warning is ignored.
This box alerts you to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal
injury or death if the warning is ignored.
WARNING!
!
This box alerts you to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal
injury or cause product or property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION!
!
NOTICE
This box calls attention to installation, operation or maintenance information, which is impor-
tant to proper operation but is not hazard related.
EXPLOSION
HAZARD! NO OPEN FLAME! HOT HAZARD!
ROTATING
PROPELLER HAZARD!
FALLING
HAZARD!
ELECTRICAL
HAZARD!
CO POISONING
HAZARD!
FIRE
HAZARD!
RUN BILGE BLOWERS
FOR 4 MINUTES!

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2252 Classic Cruiser •Owner’s Manual Supplement
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides specific information about your boat that is not covered in the Cruiser &
Yacht Owner’s Manual. Please study the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and this Supplement carefully. Keep the
Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and this Supplement on your boat in a secure, yet readily available place.
Dimensions and Tank Capacities
Layout View
Dealer Service
•Ask your dealer to explain all systems before taking delivery of your boat.
•Your dealer is your key to service.
•Contact your dealer if you have any problems with your new boat.
•If your dealer cannot help, call our customer service hotline: [phone] or send us a FAX: [phone].
•Buy replacement parts from any authorized Bayliner dealer.
Warranty Information
•Bayliner offers a Limited Warranty on each new Bayliner purchased through an authorized Bayliner dealer.
•A copy of the Limited Warranty was included in your owner’s packet.
•If you did not receive a copy of the Limited Warranty, please contact your dealer or call 360-435-8957 for a copy.
Overall
Length Bridge Clearance Beam Draft (Drive Up) Draft(Drive Down) Fuel Capacity (gal.) Freshwater Capacity (gal.) Waste Holding Tank Capacity (gal.)
22' 3" 7' 8" 8' 1" 1' 5" 2' 10" 55 13 13

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Boating Experience
If this is your first boat or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and
safety, obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the boat.
Take one of the boating safety classes offered by the U.S. Power Squadrons or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
For more course information, including dates and locations of upcoming classes, contact the organizations directly:
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
Outside the United States, your selling dealer, national sailing federation or local boat club can advise you of local
sea schools or competent instructors.
Safety Standards
Your boat’s mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet safety standards in effect at the time it was
built. Some of these standards were mandated by law, all of them were designed to insure your safety, and the safety
of other people, vessels and property.
In addition to this Owner’s Manual Supplement,please read the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and all
accessory instructions for important safety standards and hazard information.
CONTROL HAZARD!
A qualified operator must be in control of the boat at all times. DO NOT operate your boat
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
WARNING!
!
FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD!
NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of the boat not designed for
such use.
•Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward deck, bow riding, gunwale riding or occupy-
ing the transom platform while underway is especially hazardous and will cause personal
injury or death.
DANGER!
!
ROTATING PROPELLER and CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING HAZARD!
•NEVER allow anyone to occupy, or hang from, the
back deck or swim platform while the engine(s)
are running.
•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet
of a moving watercraft can be fatal.
DANGER!
!
DANGER
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD!
ALWAYS secure the anchor and other loose objects before getting underway. The anchor and
other items that are not properly secured can come loose when the boat is moving and cause
personal injury or death.
DANGER!
!

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Engine & Accessories Guidelines
•Your boat’s engine and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance and service.
•Installing a different engine or other accessories may cause unwanted handling characteristics.
•Should you choose to install a different engine or to add accessories that will affect the boat’s running trim, have
an experienced marine technician perform a safety inspection and handling test before operating your boat again.
Certain modifications to your boat can result in cancellation of your warranty protection. Always check with
your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.
Engine & Accessories Literature
•The engine and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation and maintenance manuals.
•Read and understand these manuals before using the engine and accessories.
•Unless noted otherwise, all engine and accessory literature referred to in this Supplement is included in your
owner’s packet.
Qualified Maintenance
Failure to maintain your boat’s systems (listed in the warning above) as designed could violate the laws in your juris-
diction and could expose you and other people to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death. Follow the instruc-
tions provided inthe Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the engine owner’s manual
and all accessory instruction sheets and manuals included in your boat’s owner’s packet.
Structural Limitations
The transom platform and bow platform are designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance. The load limit for
these platforms is 30 pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.
When storing your boat please refer to your engine’s operation and maintenance manuals.
NOTICE
To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, allow only qualified personnel to perform
maintenance on, or in any way modify: The steering system, propulsion system, engine control
system, fuel system, environmental control system, electrical system or navigational system.
WARNING!
!

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Special Care For Moored Boats
Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom. This will detract
from the boat’s beauty, greatly affect its performance and may damage the gelcoat. There are two methods of slowing
marine growth:
•Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
•The hull below the waterline may have anti-fouling paint applied by the factory. Occasionally you will need to
re-paint it with a good grade of anti-fouling paint.
Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)
Your boat is equipped with sacrificial anodes (zincs) to protect underwater metal parts from excessive deterioration.
Check the zincs regularly and replace them if they have deteriorated more than 70%.
There are many factors that affect the rate at which the zincs deteriorate, including:
•Water temperature
•Salinity
•Water pollution
Stray electrical current from the boat or dock may cause complete deterioration in just a few weeks. If there is rapid
zinc deterioration, measure the electrolytic corrosion around your boat with a Corrosion Test Meter. If the zincs are
not bonded correctly, they will not provide protection.
NOTICE
•To help seal thehull bottom and reduce the possibilityof gelcoat blistering on moored boats,
apply an epoxy barrier coating. The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of
anti-fouling paint.
•Many states regulate the chemical content of bottom paints in order to meet environmental
standards. Check with your local dealer about recommended bottom paints, and about the
laws in effect in your area.
Do not paint between the zinc and the metal surface it contacts and do not paint over the zincs.
NOTICE

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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Facts about CO
•CO poisoning causes a significant number of boating deaths each year.
•Called the "silent killer", CO is an extremely toxic, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas.
•CO can harm or even kill you inside or outside your boat.
•CO can affect you whether you’re underway, moored, or anchored.
•CO symptoms are similar to seasickness or alcohol intoxication.
•CO can make you sick in seconds. In high enough concentrations, even a few breaths can be fatal.
•Breathing CO blocks the ability of your blood to carry oxygen.
•The effects are cumulative, even low levels of exposure can result in injury or death.
Factors That Increase the Effects of CO Poisoning
•Age
•Smokers or people exposed to high concentrations of cigarette smoke
•Consumption of alcohol
•Lung disorders
•Heart problems
•Pregnancy
•Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and
extremely dangerous.
•All engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO
as exhaust.
•Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick exposure to
high concentrations will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.
•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet of a moving
watercraft can be fatal.
DANGER!
!

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Where and How CO Can Accumulate
Stationary Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include:
To correct stationary situations A and/or B:
•Close all windows, portlights and hatches.
•If possible, move your boat away from source of CO.
Running Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include:
To correct running situations C and/or D:
•Trim bow down.
•Open windows and canvas.
•When possible, run boat so that prevailing winds help dissipate exhaust.
How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO
•Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your boat (see above).
•Maintain fresh air circulation throughout the boat at all times.
•Know where your engine and generator exhaust outlets are located and keep everyone away from these areas.
•Never sit on, or hang onto, the back deck or swim platform while the engine(s) are running.
•Never enter the areas under swim platforms where exhaust outlets are located.
•Although CO can be present without the smell of exhaust fumes, if exhaust fumes are detected on the boat, take
immediate action to dissipate these fumes.
•Treat symptoms of seasickness as possible CO poisoning. Get the person into fresh air immediately. Seek medi-
cal attention—unless you’re sure it’s not CO.
•Install and maintain CO alarms inside your boat. Do not ignore any alarm. Replace alarms as recommended by
the alarm manufacturer.
•Follow the checklists provided on the next page.
•Get a Vessel Safety Check.
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
A. Using engine,
generator, or
other fuel burn-
ing device
when boat is
moored in a
confined space. B. Mooring too close to another boat that is using its
engine, generator, or other fuel burning device.
C. Running boat with trim angle of bow too high. D. Running boat without through ventilation (sta-
tion wagon effect).

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Trip Checklist
❏Make sure you know where the exhaust outlets are located on your boat.
❏Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO poisoning and where CO may accumulate.
❏When docked, or rafted with another boat, be aware of exhaust emissions from the other boat.
❏Confirm that water flows from the exhaust outlet when the engines and generator are started.
❏Listen for any change in exhaust sound, which could indicate an exhaust component failure.
❏Test the operation of each CO alarm by pressing the test button.
Monthly Checklist
❏Make sure all exhaust clamps are in place and secure.
❏Look for exhaust leaking from exhaust system components. Signs include rust and/or black streaking, water
leaks, or corroded or cracked fittings.
❏Inspect rubber exhaust hoses for burned, cracked, or deteriorated sections. All rubber hoses should be pliable and
free of kinks.
Annual Checklist
Have a Qualified Marine Technician:
❏Replace exhaust hoses if cracking, charring, or deterioration is found.
❏Ensure that your engines and generators are properly tuned, and well maintained.
❏Inspect each water pump impeller and the water pump housing. Replace if worn. Make sure cooling systems are
in working condition.
❏Inspect all metal exhaust parts for cracking, rusting, leaking, or loosening and check the cylinder head gasket,
exhaust manifold, water injection elbow, and the threaded adapter nipple between the manifold and the elbow.
❏Clean, inspect, and confirm proper operation of the generator cooling water anti-siphon valve (if equipped).

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm System
•Your boat features a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm system.
•Do not disconnect the alarm system.
•Read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions for your CO alarm system. If you did not receive an
instruction manual, call [phone] and one will be mailed to you.
If your boat is not equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm, consider purchasing one from your dealer or marine
supply store.
More Information
For more information about how you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning on recreational boats and other ways to
boat more safely, contact:
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD!
•The house battery switch must be in the On position for the CO Monitors
to work.
DANGER!
!
The stereo memory and CO monitor(s) place a small, but constant drain on the battery. If your
boat will be unattended for an extended amount of time, plug into shore power with the battery
charger turned On, or disconnect the battery if shore power is not an option.
NOTICE
United States Coast Guard
Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB-3)
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593
www.uscgboating.org
1-800-368-5647
National Marine Manufacturers
Association (NMMA)
200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601-9301
www.nmma.org
312-946-6200
American Boat & Yacht Council,
Inc. (ABYC)
3069 Solomon’s Island Road
Edgewater, MD 21037-1416
www.abycinc.org
410-956-1050

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Chapter 2: Locations
Exterior Views
Hull Views
STARBOARD HULLSIDE
BOW EYE
ANCHOR
LOCKER
BOW EYE
PORT HULLSIDE
GALLEY
GARBOARD DRAIN
DECK DRAINS
PUMP DRAIN
AFT BILGE FISH BOX DRAIN
WASTE TANK VENT
DRAIN FWD BILGE
WATER TANK VENT
DRAIN
FUEL TANK VENT
PUMP DRAIN
TRANSOM
STERN EYES
(TYPICAL PORT/STBD)
(TYPICAL PORT/STBD)
VIEW
TRIM TAB
(TYPICAL PORT/STBD)

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Deck View
FUEL FILL
FITTING
WATER FILL
FITTING
WASTE PUMP-OUT
FITTING (IF EQUIPPED)
ALL AROUND
DECK CLEAT
(TYPICAL)
ANCHOR LOCKER
LIGHT

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Helm
VIEW OF THE HELM LOOKING FORWARD
TACHOMETER OIL PRESSURE TEMPERATURE VOLTAGE
SPEEDOMETER
ENGINE IGNITION
BILGE BLOWERS
FWD BILGE PUMP
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
ANCHOR LIGHT
HORN
INSTRUMENT LIGHT
FUEL
ACCESSORY
TRIM TAB SWITCHES
MACERATOR
CONTROLS
(IF EQUIPPED)
SHIFTER/THROTTLE
GAUGE GAUGE GAUGE GAUGE
(NOT PICTURED)

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Component Locations
Bilge Pump - Aft: In the engine compartment.
Bilge Pump - Forward: Under the cabin entry step.
Carbon Monoxide Detector: On the starboard aft dinette wall.
DC Circuit Breakers: At the helm, under the dash.
Engine Circuit Breaker: On the engine.
Fuel Fill: On the starboard aft deck above the swim step.
Fuel Tank: In the engine compartment forward of the engine.
Macerator Underwater Discharge Seacock: On the transom inside the engine room.
Navigation Lights: Red and green lights at the bow. White all-around light on the stern, or if equipped, on the hardtop.
Waste Holding Tank: Inside the port passenger seat storage compartment under the shelf.
Water Fill: On the port side deck trail.
Water Pump: Inside the port passenger seat storage compartment under the shelf, next to the water/holding tanks.
Water Pump Switch: Inside the cabin, at the galley, just below the galley countertop.
Water Tank: Inside the port passenger seat storage compartment under the shelf.

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Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems
Engine
The owner’s packet contains detailed engine operation and maintenance manuals. Be sure to read and understand
these manuals before starting or doing any maintenance on the engine.
Engine Room Ventilation System
•The bilge blower removes explosive fuel fumes from the engine compartment.
•Fresh air is drawn into the compartment through the deck vents.
•The bilge blower switch is at the helm.
•If the boat is equipped with a generator, there is a second bilge blower switch on the main AC panel.
To make sure the engine compartment is ventilated with fresh air, run the bilge blower:
•For at least four minutes before starting the engine.
•During starting.
•Anytime your boat is running below cruising speed.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
•Use of the blower system is NOT A GUARANTEE that explosive fumes have been removed.
•If you smell fuel, DO NOT start the engine and DO NOT turn On any electrical devices.
•If you smell fuel and the engine is already running, shut Off the engine and turn Off all
electrical devices. Investigate immediately.
•DO NOT obstruct or modify the ventilation system.
WARNING!
!
BILGE BLOWER SYSTEM
BLOWER
BLOWER
MOTOR
HOSES

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Fuel System
FIRE, EXPLOSION AND OPEN FLAME HAZARD!
•It is very important that the fuel system be inspected thoroughly the first time it is filled and
at each subsequent filling.
•The fueling instructions in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and the fuel recommenda-
tions in the engine operation manual must be followed.
WARNING!
!
CAUTION
Avoid the storage or handling of gear near the fuel lines, fittings and tank.
!
FUEL SYSTEM ROUTING
FUEL FILL
DECK FITTING
FUEL TANK
VENT FITTING
FUEL FEED
HOSE
FUEL TANK