Owner`s manual

2870 OFFSHORE
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT
THE 110-VOLT AC GROUND SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT A PROPER
CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE SHORE POWER CORD AND THE SHORE POWER
INLET AND THE OUTLET GROUND CIRCUITS. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE
INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND CIRCUIT, A QUALIFIED MARINE ELECTRICIAN SHOULD
BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE 110-VOLT AC SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED UN-
TIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
Recommended procedure for making a shore connection
Turn the AC main breaker to the “OFF” position. If the dockside
outlet includes a disconnect switch, turn it to the “OFF” position
also.
To avoid strain on the cable make sure it has more slack than the
mooring lines. Dress the cable so that it cannot be damaged by
chafing between the boat and the dock. Make sure the cable
does not come in contact with the water. Then connect the cable
in the boat plug inlet and the dockside outlet, making sure the
connection plug includes a three-prong plug with a ground wire.
Tighten the lock rings on both the shore and the boat connector
plugs.
Turn the dock side disconnect switch or circuit breaker to the “ON” position and check for proper
polarity. If reverse polarity has been achieved, the red polarity indicator in the 110-volt panel will
light. If this should happen, make sure the main breaker on the panel is in the “OFF” position and
turn the dock power switch or breaker off. A special relay attached to the main breaker should
automatically turn the main breaker off whenever reverse polarity is achieved. Notify a qualified
electrician to check the wiring at the dock outlet. If the red polarity light does not illuminate when
power is supplied to the panel, the polarity is correct and the AC main switch can be moved to the
“ON” position.
DO NOT OPERATE THE AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM SHORE POWER WITH REVERSE
POLARITY. REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE SYSTEM AND EXPOSE PASSEN-
GERS TO ELECTROCUTION HAZARDS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO CAUSE A FIRE
IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE WIRING YOURSELF. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. ALWAYS HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
CHECK WIRING.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL CABLES OR EQUIPMENT AND ALWAYS
USE GROUNDED APPLIANCES ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.
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Shore Power Inlet