Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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Dedicating a 12-volt battery to the generator provides an important safety
feature. A dedicated battery enables you to start the generator regardless of the
condition of the propulsion engine batteries. If the batteries become discharged
to the point where they are unable to start an engine, start the generator, then
turn on the engine battery charger. When the engine batteries are recharged to
an adequate level, you can then start the propulsion engines.
3. The generator engine uses a seawater cooling system. This system
includes a strainer that prevents debris in the seawater from enter-
ing the cooling system’s water pump. Make sure the cooling system’s
seacock is closed. Remove and clean the strainer. The seacock is
located aft of the generator; the strainer is located above the
seacock. Refer to 9.7.1 Hatches for the exact location of the seacock
and strainer.
4. Reinstall the strainer. If the strainer leaks when the seacock is opened,
close the seacock, then check the strainer for correct installation.
Do not operate the generator when its cooling system seacock is closed.
Operating the generator in this manner can damage it.
5. Open the cooling system’s seacock.
6. On the Safety Breaker Panel:
a. Turn the “house” battery master disconnect switch to the “ON”
position.
b. Switch the Main - One circuit breaker “ON.”
7. On the DC Control Center:
a. Switch the Main circuit breaker “ON.”
b. Switch the two Bilge Blower circuit breakers “ON.”
8. Turn the bilge blowers “ON” using the blower switch at the helm or
on the DC Control Center.
Make sure the bilge blowers are operating properly by feeling for air
being blown from the bilge vents. These vents are located on either
side of the cabin’s exterior just aft of the salon windows.
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