Albemarle 288 EXPRESS FISHERMAN, Owner'S Manual

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TV and AM/FM Radio/CD Player
The DVD/CD player and stereo is built into the galley
cabinets. There is also a control panel at the helm to control
the stereo remotely. It is activated by the Stereo breaker in
the cabin DC panel.
The TV is located on the hanging locker wall in the V-berth.
It is activated by the TV breaker in the cabin DC panel.
10.4 Cabin Air Conditioner
The air conditioning unit in the cabin is the reverse cycle type
and operates on AC power. The unit is equipped with reverse
cycle heat and can be operated as a cooling or heating unit.
There is one air conditioner for the main cabin and V-berth.
It is protected by a circuit breaker in the 120-volt AC breaker
panel.
To operate, make sure the thru-hull valve for the air conditioner
raw water supply pump, located in the port stern bilge, is open
and turn the Air Conditioning breaker in the AC breaker panel
to the “ON” position. The air conditioning or heat then will be
controlled by the electronic control panel on the forward side
of the galley cabinet. The seawater pump is automatically
activated when the air conditioner is turned on and water
should continuously flow from the overboard thru-hull.
The air conditioning system produces heat when it is operated
in the reverse cycle mode. The ability of the unit to produce
heat is affected by the temperature of the seawater. As the
seawater temperature lowers, the air conditioner’s ability to
produce warm air decreases. When the seawater temperature
drops below 40 - 45 degrees, the air conditioner will not
be able to produce heat. You should not operate the air
conditioner to produce heat when the water temperature is
below 40 degrees.
The air conditioner unit is below the V-berth in the cabin.
The air conditioner compressor creates condensation that
drips into the pan at the base of the unit. A hose attached
to the pan drains the water to the forward bilge where it is
pumped overboard by the forward bilge pump. It is normal
for some water to be in the pan whenever the air conditioner
has been used. The condensation pan should be checked
periodically to make sure it is draining properly. The drain
hoses, condensation pan and sump should be flushed clean if
they become restricted by mold or debris.
You should always keep the cabin door closed when operating
the air conditioner. If the cabin door is left open, it could
cause the air conditioner unit to run continuously and not
cycle enough to defrost the cooling condenser. This could
cause the coils to develop enough ice to reduce the unit’s
ability to cool the boat.
The intake line for the pump is equipped with a sea strainer
Air Conditioner Control Panel
that must be checked for debris frequently and cleaned as
necessary. The strainer is located next to the air conditioner
seawater pump in port stern bilge. Refer to the Raw Water
System chapter for information on the air conditioning pump
and cleaning the sea strainer.
You also should refer to the air conditioner owner’s manual
for additional operating and maintenance instructions.
Note: Air conditioners use surface water as a cooling
medium. The boat must be in the water and
the raw water supply system must be properly
activated prior to use. Operation without proper
cooling could cause the air conditioning circuit
breaker to trip and could cause system damage.
Always check for proper water flow out of the air
conditioning pump discharge thru-hull when the
air conditioner is operating.
10.5 V-Berth and Dinette Table
The V-berth and table is located in the bow area, forward of
the galley. It has a large berth set against the forward bulkhead
with hatches below the cushions that provide access to storage
and the air conditioning unit. A hatch in the forward bulkhead
provides access to the rope locker and there is additional
storage above each side of the berth.
Typical Interior Deck Hatch with Removable Screen