Owner`s manual

OS 285

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN WET WEATHER, AVOID MAKING

CONTACT WITH THE SHORE CABLE OR MAKING A CONNECTION TO A LIVE SHORE

OUTLET. NEVER SPRAY WATER ON ELECTRICAL CABLES WHILE WASHING DOWN

DECKS.

TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT

THE AC GROUND SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT A PROPER CON-

NECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE SHORE POWER CORD, THE SHORE POWER INLET,

THE BOAT BONDING SYSTEM AND THE OUTLET GROUND CIRCUITS. IF THERE IS

ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND CIRCUIT, A QUALIFIED MA-

RINE ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE AC SHOULD BE

DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.

CONNECTING PROCEDURE FOR SHORE POWER 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 dockside 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

AC 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.

SWIMMING NEAR A BOAT OPERATING ON AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO

SEVERE SHOCK AND DEATH. NEVER SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING WHEN THE AC

SYSTEM IS IN USE.

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 AL-

WAYS USE GROUNDED APPLIANCES ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.

AC Breaker Panel