Chaparral 2009 Signature 250, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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in the water heater piping prevents hot water from washing back
into the cold water source. A pressure relief valve prevents damage
if pressure or temperature gets higher than safe settings. The ther-
mostat on the water heater is preset and is not adjustable.
Note: Refer to the water heater instruction manual for safety pre-
cautions and for detailed operation, maintenance, and winterizing
instructions. In areas where frost is possible, the heater tank must
be drained completely or filled with potable water antifreeze to
prevent possible damage during winter storage.
Before turning on power to the water heater, be sure tank is full and
water is covering the heating element. The heater tank must be kept
full of water to avoid damage to the heating elements.
The water heater has a heat exchanger which captures heat from
the engine cooling water by circulating the hot water through the
exchanger to heat potable (fresh) water in the heater. Engine cool-
ing water circulating through heater for more than two hours results
in excessively HOT water.
REFRIGERATOR
The refrigerator/freezer is designed to operate on 120 or 220 volt
AC and 12 volt DC power. When the 120 or 220 volt system is not
operating, the refrigerator operates on 12 volts. A built-in relay
automatically switches to the correct power. The AC control is an
OFF/ON breaker switch at the main panel in the cabin. The unit
also has a 10 amp direct current (DC) breaker on the battery switch
panel in the engine compartment.
The power needed by the refrigerator exerts a continuous drain on
the battery when it is powered by the 12 volt DC system. It can draw
a 12V 100 amp hour battery dead in a short period of time. To avoid
excessive battery drain, keep the temperature control at a medium
setting when air temperatures are in the 70° to 90° F range. If you
plan an overnight trip and shore power is not available, run the gen-
erator or the engine occasionally to ensure your battery is charged.
Note: Refer to the refrigerator instruction manual for safety
precautions and for detailed operation and maintenance
instructions. The manual is in your owner’s packet.
STOVE
Your boat has an electrical stove in the galley. The electric stove
operates off the shore power system, onboard generator, and has a
circuit breaker labeled "range" on the main electrical control panel.
Important: The operator’s manual and safety instructions
explain special safety precautions, maintenance, safety and
proper operating procedures. Chaparral Boats cannot overem-
phasize the proper use of safety when operating your stove.
CAREFULLY READ and understand the instructions before
operating the stove.
MICROWAVE OVEN
The microwave oven is controlled by an electronic touch control
panel. The breaker at the main panel must be on in order to use the
microwave. For a detailed description of the microwave oven fea-
tures see the owner’s manual supplied by the manufacturer.
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WARNING: Hydrogen gas may develop if you have not used
heater for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is extremely flam-
mable. Open hot water faucet at galley sink before you use any
appliance connected to hot water system. Do not smoke or have
open flame near open faucet.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury
to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy, read
ALL instructions before using the microwave oven. Be sure to
secure turntable while underway to prevent damage to the unit.