Everglades 2012 350 LX, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical System
DANGER
Notice
The generator may not be able to operate
all 120 volt accessories at the same time.
POWER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES may need
to be observed depending on the AC power
load.
Notice:
Generators consume DC electrical current
and charge the House/generator battery just
enough to compensate for the DC electri-
cal current the engine requires to operate.
Therefore, it is important to activate the
battery charger to maintain the House and
engine batteries whenever the generator is
running.
The generator fuel system is equipped with a water
separating fuel filter and operates much like the
fuel system for the main engines. Please refer to
the Fuel System chapter for more information on
the generator fuel system.
You should also read the generator owner’s man-
ual for detailed information on the safe operation
and maintenance of the generator.
GENERATOR ENGINES PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH
IS A LETHAL, TOXIC GAS THAT IS COLORLESS AND ODORLESS.
IT IS A DANGEROUS GAS THAT WILL CAUSE DEATH IN
CERTAIN LEVELS. ONLY OPERATE THE GENERATOR IN WELL
VENTILATED AREAS AND NEVER OPERATE THE GENERATOR
WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING.
6.8 Bonding System
and Galvanic Isolator
Your boat is equipped with a bonding system that
interconnects all underwater hardware and thru-
hull fittings to ensure that they are of the same
electrical potential. Anodes are attached to the
bonding system at the transom, the engines and
could be installed on the trim tab planes if your
boat is kept in the water. There is also an anode
in the seawater cooling system for the generator.
The anodes deteriorate before the other metals,
thereby protecting the underwater metals from
galvanic corrosion or stray electrical current.
Since the anodes are sacrificial, it is important to
monitor them and replace them when they have
deteriorated to 50 - 75% of their original size. The
Generator Sea Strainer and Seacock Valve
Cabin Generator Control Switch and Monitoring Lights
bonding system is connected to the DC ground
and the earth ground wire for the AC electrical
system. It provides a path for dangerous short
circuits in the AC electrical system to the safety
earth ground in the event of a fault in the shore
earth ground connection and when the boat is
away from the dock.
When the boat is connected to shore power at a
marina or city dock, all boats connected to shore
power are connected to a common shore safety
earth ground connection. This circuit provides
essential protection against electrical shock from