Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Condensation from this unit drains into the forward
shower sump. The second, a 12,000 BTU unit, is in-
stalled beneath the aft cabin berth. Condensation from
this unit drains into the aft shower sump.
NOTE: Since the air conditioning condensation drains
into the shower sump, the forward and aft Shower Sump
circuit breakers on the Safety Breaker Panel must be
"ON" whenever the air conditioning system is on.
The air conditioning system can produce heat when it is
operated in reverse cycle mode. Reverse cycle operation,
however, is affected by the temperature of the seawater.
As seawater temperature decreases so does the air
conditioning system’s ability to produce warm air.
Carver recommends that the air conditioning system
not be operated in reverse cycle mode when the seawa-
ter temperature is below 40 degrees F.
1. Switch the AC Main Line 1 and AC Main Line 2
breakers on the AC Power Panel "OFF".
2. A single pump supplies both air conditioning units
with seawater. Open the seacock that supplies
seawater to the pump. The seacock is in the engine
room forward the port engine.
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3. A strainer is installed near the seacock to prevent
foreign matter from entering the pump and air
conditioning units. Inspect and clean the strainer
before using the pump.
4. Supply AC power to the boat. Refer to the "Shore
Power" or "Generator Power" portion of Section
3 to do this.