Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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determined by the position of the fuel tank selector
valve. When operating a gasoline-powered generator,
position the fuel tank selector valve to the fuel tank
that has a higher fuel level.
To start the generator:
1. Read, understand and follow the OEM information
that describes the generator.
2. The generator starter is powered by its own 12 volt
battery. This battery is located at the forward end
of the line of batteries used by the boat’s 12 volt
systems. The batteries are arranged along the
boat’s centerline in the engine room, beneath a
hatch between the propulsion engines. Power to the
generator from its battery is controlled by a master
disconnect switch mounted on the generator. Turn
this switch to the "ON" position.
NOTE: The boat’s generator battery charger auto-
matically monitors the voltage level in the generator
battery and recharges the battery when necessary as
long as the Battery Charger - Gen circuit breaker on
the Safety Breaker Panel is "ON", and the Battery
Charger 2 circuit breaker on the AC Control Center
is "ON".
Never place the generator battery master disconnect
switch to the “OFF” position while the generator is
operating. Doing this can damage the generator or
alternator wiring.
3. The generator engine uses seawater as a coolant.
Open the seawater seacock before you start the
generator. This seacock is located beneath the
forward hatch in the salon.
4. Switch the four Bilge Blower circuit breakers on the
DC Control Center "ON".
5. Turn the bilge blowers "ON" using the blower
switch on either the DC Control Center or the helm
instrument panel.
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Dedicating a 12 volt battery to
the generator provides an impor-
tant safety feature. A dedicated
battery enables you to start the
generator regardless of the
condition of the two 12 volt ship’s
batteries. If the batteries become
discharged to the point where
they are not able to start an
engine, start the generator and
turn on the battery charger. This
recharges the boat’s batteries
and enables you to start the
propulsion engines when the
batteries have been recharged to
an adequate level.
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