Albemarle 288 EXPRESS FISHERMAN, Owner'S Manual

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TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE AC GROUND
SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT
A PROPER CONNECTION 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 MARINE ELECTRICIAN SHOULD
BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE AC
POWER SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL 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 dockside disconnect switch or circuit breaker to
the “ON” position and check for proper polarity. If reverse
polarity has been achieved, the red fault indicator in the cabin
panel and Power/Fault panel above the microwave 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. Notify a qualified electrician to check the wiring
at the dock outlet. If the red fault light does not illuminate
and the green light is on 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 PASSENGERS 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.
UNDETECTED FAULTS IN THE AC ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE WATER AROUND
THE BOAT TO BECOME ENERGIZED. THIS COULD
CAUSE A SEVERE SHOCK OR EVEN DEATH
TO SOMEONE IN THE WATER NEAR THE BOAT.
NEVER SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING AROUND
THE BOAT WHEN THE AC SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED
BY THE GENERATOR OR THE SHORE POWER
CONNECTION.
Disconnecting procedure for shore power connection
Turn the main breaker on the AC panel and the disconnect
switch or circuit breaker on the dockside outlet to the “OFF”
position.
Disconnect the cable from the dockside outlet and replace
the outlet caps. Disconnect the cable from the boat, store the
cable and close the inlet cap.
Reversed Polarity (Fault) and Power Available Light