Everglades 320 EX, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical System
The battery posts should be kept free of corrosion.
Remove the cables and clean the posts and cable
clamps with a battery post cleaner or sandpaper
as required. Coating the battery posts and cable
clamps with Teflon or Silicone grease will protect
them and reduce corrosion. Battery cables, both
hot and ground, must be replaced when they show
signs of corrosion or fraying. Deteriorated cables
cause a considerable voltage loss when high cur-
rents are drawn, as for starting the engines.
AC Electrical System Maintenance
Periodically inspect all wiring for nicks, chafing,
brittleness, improper support, etc. Examine the
shore power cord closely for cracks in the insula-
tion and corrosion in electrical connectors. Spray-
ing receptacles and electrical connections with an
electrical contact cleaner or a metal and electrical
protector will reduce corrosion and improve elec-
trical continuity.
Inspect all wiring for proper support, sound in-
sulation and tight terminals, paying particular
attention to portable appliance cords and plugs.
The entire AC circuitry, especially the shore power
cord, should be seasonally tested for proper con-
tinuity by an experienced electrician. This will
detect any shorts, open wires or ground faults.
Ground fault interrupt outlets and ELCI should
be tested monthly to ensure proper operation
by pressing the test/reset buttons. The polar-
ity indicator system should also be inspected for
proper operation.
Generator Maintenance
The engine maintenance required on the genera-
tor is similar in many ways to the main engines.
The most important factors to the generator’s lon-
gevity are proper ventilation and maintenance of
the fuel system, ignition system, cooling system,
lubrication system and the AC alternator.
Maintenance schedules and procedures are out-
lined in your generator owner’s manual. They
should be followed exactly.
WARNING
CORROSION ALLOWED TO BUILD ON THE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTORS CAN CAUSE A POOR CONNECTION RESULTING IN
SHORTS, GROUND FAULTS OR POOR GROUND CONNECTIONS.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS SHOULD BE CHECKED AT LEAST
ANNUALLY AND CLEANED AS REQUIRED. DO NOT ALLOW
CORROSION TO BUILD ON CONNECTIONS.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. THE AC AND DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ALWAYS
SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE
BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING THE SYSTEM. NEVER
SERVICE ANY COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE IT IS ENERGIZED.
THE AC AND DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ALWAYS SHOULD
BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE
INSPECTING OR SERVICING THE SYSTEM. NEVER SERVICE
ANY COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE IT IS
ENERGIZED.