Everglades 2012 350 LX, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical System
water in the water heater. (See the water heater
manual for details)
Accessory
Reserved for additional 120 volt AC equipment.
6.7 Generator
The generator is activated by the House battery
bank and is located in the engine compartment.
The generator oil and coolant should be checked
whenever you check the oil and coolant in the
main engines.
A switch in the cabin generator control panel
controls the starting, running and stopping of the
optional generator. Lights in the panel monitor
engine temperature, exhaust temperature and oil
pressure. A panel at the helm allows the operator
to monitor the generator status at the helm when
the boat is underway.
Another switch in the cabin AC panel activates
the 12 volt DC blower that provides ventilation
and cooling for the systems compartment when
the generator is operating. Always make sure the
blower is activated at least four minutes before
starting the generator.
The generator can also be operated from a con-
trol panel on the generator. The circuit break-
ers and fuses that protect the generator AC and
DC circuits are also on this panel or on the side
of the panel control box. An owner operator’s
manual for the generator has been supplied with
this manual. Please refer to it for details on the
generator operation.
The generator engine uses a closed cooling sys-
tem with a seawater-cooled heat exchanger. A
sacrificial anode in the seawater cooling system
protects generator components that are in con-
tact with seawater. There is an expansion tank
for the engine coolant mounted on the bulkhead
near the generator. Make sure the fluid level in
the expansion tank is kept between the maximum
and minimum lines of the tank. You should also
check the exhaust port for water flow each time
the generator is started. If there is no discharge
within thirty seconds, shut down the generator,
then find and correct the problem.
The seawater cooling system includes a strainer
that prevents debris in the seawater from enter-
ing the cooling pump. The strainer and a seacock
valve is located in the systems compartment bilge
Generator Onboard Control Switch and Engine Monitor
Fuses and Circuit Breaker
Generator
near the generator. It is important to check and
clean the strainer regularly to ensure the seawater
system can circulate enough water to provide cool-
ing for the closed cooling and exhaust systems on
the generator. You should also make sure the
generator seacock valve is open and check
the exhaust port for water flow each time the
generator is started. If there is no discharge
within thirty seconds, shut down the generator
and find and correct the problem.
Refer to the Raw Water Systems Maintenance
section in the Raw Water System Chapter of this
manual for instructions on cleaning the generator
sea strainer.