Owner`s manual

C 260

to remain lit. Additionally, a special relay attached to the main breaker will automatically turn the main breaker

off whenever reverse polarity is achieved. If reverse polarity is achieved, immediately turn off all cabin AC

breakers and dockside outlet breakers and notify a qualified electrician to check the dockside wiring.

Reverse Polarity Light Test Switch

There is a momentary switch located next to the reversed polarity light in the AC breaker panel. This switch

is used to test the reverse polarity light to ensure that it is functioning. The light can be tested by depressing

the switch whenever the AC system is activated. The reverse polarity light should be tested each time the AC

system is activated. If the light does not activate when the switch is pressed, disconnect the shore power cable

and notify a qualified electrician to check the light and the dockside wiring if necessary.

Battery Charger

Supplies electrical current directly to the automatic battery charger which is accessed through the starboard

access hatch in the storage compartment in the console. The battery charger automatically charges and

maintains the 12-volt batteries simultaneously when activated. It is fully automatic and is equipped with an

amp meter.

Charging can be monitored by using the volt meter in the engine gauge cluster. With the charger activated,

turn the ignition key switch that activates the volt meter to the “ON” position. (DO NOT START THE

ENGINES.) Then select the batteries one at a time and read the voltage on the volt meter. If the batteries

are in good condition and charging properly, the volt meter will indicate between 12 and 14.5 volts. If the

reading is below 12 volts, then the battery is not accepting a charge or the charger is not working properly.

Always turn the ignition switch off immediately after the monitoring is complete. See the battery charger

manual for more information.

The wires that supply DC charging current to the batteries are protected by an internal fuse in the battery

charger and two external circuit breakers, one for each battery bank output wire, located on the battery switch

panel. The external breakers protect the DC charging circuit from the batteries to the charger. The internal

fuses in the charger protect the DC charging circuit from the charger to the batteries.

Outlet

Supply electrical current to the ground fault interrupter (GFI) electrical outlet.

Note: All AC electrical outlets are provided with ground fault interrupters to protect against electric

shock. These outlets should be tested periodically to ensure proper operation by pressing the

test/reset buttons in the center of face plate. GFI outlets do not protect against short circuits

and overloads. This is done by the outlet breakers on the AC panel.

Accessory

Reserved for additional AC equipment.

GFI OUTLETS DO NOT PROVIDE 100% PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. EVEN

THOUGH GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTERS PROVIDE PROTECTION BY REDUCING EX-

POSURE TIME FROM LINE TO GROUND SHOCK HAZARDS, IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO

RECEIVE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM DEFECTIVE APPLIANCES OR POWER TOOLS AND

MISUSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.