Chaparral 2009 Sunesta Wide Tech 224, Owner'S Manual

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The battery installed in your boat by your Chaparral dealer supplies
your boat with DC current for lights, engine starting, and acces-
sories. When the engine is running, the alternator supplies the
power needed to keep the batteries charged. Lights and acces-
sories draw power from the batteries.
Battery Selector Switch
Some models have a battery selector switch as optional equipment.
If your boat has a battery selector switch, you will find it in the
engine compartment.
On/Off Switch with One Battery
Models: Sunesta 264, Sunesta 244, Sunesta 224.
This switch has two positions:
OFF Power supplied to automatic bilge pump, optional corrosion
protection system, stereo memory, and the trim pump on
some models.
ON Power supplied to entire boat
To start engine, place switch to ON position. Power
is now supplied to your boat from the battery. Then
start engine. Leave switch in this position to fully
recharge battery.
Note: If engine is off and you are using boat accessories, you
need to start your engine occasionally to allow engine alterna-
tor to fully recharge battery. Otherwise you may drain battery
and you will not have enough power to start engine.
Single Selector Switch with Two Batteries
Models: Sunesta 284, Sunesta 264 Xtreme, Sunesta 264, Sunesta
244 Xtreme, Sunesta 244, Sunesta 224 Xtreme, Sunesta 224.
A selector switch with two batteries is optional on some models. Leave
switch on while motor is running or damage will occur to alternator.
This battery selector switch has four positions:
OFF Power supplied to automatic bilge pump, optional corrosion
protection system, stereo memory, and the trim pump on
some models.
1. Use only Number 1 battery
ALL Use Number 1 and Number 2 batteries
2. Use only Number 2 battery
Recommended settings are as follows:
1. When boat is not in use or power is not required,
turn the switch to OFF. The only power supplied at
this setting is the automatic bilge pump, optional
corrosion protection system and stereo memory,
and the trim pump on some models.
2. To start the engine, place switch in Number 1 posi-
tion. With this setting, power will now be supplied to
your boat from the Number 1 battery. This will allow
the engine alternator to charge both batteries.
3. For auxiliary power with engine off, place the
switch in the Number 2 position. Power will now be
supplied to your boat from the Number 2 battery.
Note: Chaparral does not recommend leaving the switch in the
ALL position when the engine is off. This will drain both batter-
ies and you will not have a starting battery.
4. If one battery is low, you still have the option of starting the
engine from the other battery.
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