Owner`s manual

4-8
Section 4 Electrical System
OS 315
Water Heater
Supplies AC directly to the water heater. The
water temperature is automatically con-
trolled by a thermostat in the water heater
control panel. Before operation, the water
heater tank must have water. Refer to the
water heater manual for more information.
4.6 Battery Charger Operation
The battery charger charges and maintains
the 12-volt batteries simultaneously when
activated. It is automatic and is equipped
with an ammeter to monitor charging. Refer
to the battery charger manual for more infor-
mation.
At dockside, when the boat is connected to
shore power, the battery charger maintains
the charge on the house and engine batter-
ies. When operating on the optional genera-
tor, the on-board battery charger must be
"ON" to maintain charge of the house bat-
tery. The generator charging system does
not generate enough current to keep up with
the electrical demand on the house battery.
The wires that supply DC charging current to
the batteries are protected by an internal
fuse in the battery charger and three circuit
breakers, one for each battery bank output
wire. The breakers protect the DC charging
circuit from the batteries to the charger. They
are located on the DC distribution panel.
Push to reset the breakers. The internal
fuses in the charger protect the DC charging
circuit from the charger to the batteries.
4.7 Shore Power Connection
Connecting Shore Power
If you suspect the shore power connection
system is faulty or damaged, have a quali-
fied marine electrician check the system.
Turn the AC main breaker to "OFF" position.
If the dockside outlet includes a disconnect
switch, turn it to "OFF."
To avoid strain on the cable make sure it has
more slack than the mooring lines. Protect
the cable so it cannot be damaged by chaf-
ing between the boat and the dock. Keep the
cable from making contact with the water.
Then connect the cable to the boat connec-
tion plug and the dockside outlet. Make sure
the dockside 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 discon-
nect switch or circuit breaker to "ON."
Disconnecting Shore Power
Turn the main breaker on the AC panel and
the disconnect switch on the dockside outlet
to "OFF".
Disconnect the cable from the dockside out-
let and replace the outlet caps. Disconnect
the cable from the boat, close inlet cap and
stow cable.
! DANGER
ELECTROCUTION HAZARD
Exposure to high voltage will cause
death or serious injury. DO NOT
attempt to correct wiring yourself. DO
NOT swim in marinas or near boats
connected to shore power. Keep chil-
dren away from any electrical cables
or equipment and use grounded appli-
ances onboard only.
Shore Power Breaker