Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Your boat must be properly winterized before storage.
Failure to winterize the boat could result in damaged
pipes, valves, faucets, tanks, hot water heater and
other components.
The following paragraphs explain how to winterize the
systems that require it.
Refer to the OEM information for details on winterizing
the engines.
Refer to the OEM information for details on winterizing
the air conditioning system. Carver recommends that
you have a qualified marina winterize your air condi-
tioning system for you.
When winterizing your boat’s fresh water system,
drain the entire system including the water heater and
optional engine heat exchanger.
Refer to the "Fresh Water System" portion of Section
4 for a diagram of your boat’s fresh water system,
including optional equipment.
Draining the System
1. Switch the Water Heater circuit breaker on the AC
Control Center "OFF". Carver recommends taping
the breaker in the "OFF" position until the water
system is filled and primed after spring recommis-
sioning.
Do not supply power to the water heater when it is
empty. Doing so may damage the unit’s heating
element and cause a fire.
2. Place the "house" battery bank master disconnect
switch in the "ON" position.
Winterization
Engines
Air Conditioning
System
Fresh Water
System