Everglades 355 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical System
CAUTION
WHEN REPLACING LIGHT BULBS IN MARINE LIGHT FIXTURES,
ALWAYS USE A BULB WITH THE SAME RATING AS THE
ORIGINAL. USING A DIFFERENT BULB COULD CAUSE THE
FIXTURE TO OVERHEAT AND MELT OR SHORT CIRCUIT.
Inspect all wiring for proper support, sound in-
sulation and tight terminals, paying particular
attention to portable appliance cords and plugs.
Check all below deck wiring to be sure it is prop-
erly supported, that the insulation is sound and
that there are no loose or corroded terminals.
Corroded terminals should be thoroughly cleaned
with sandpaper or replaced, tightened securely
and sprayed with a metal and electrical protector.
Inspect all engine wiring.
Your boat is equipped with AGM (Absorbed Glass
Mat) batteries that are installed by your dealer.
AGM batteries are maintenance free with cells that
are sealed and do not require inspection or service.
Do not use standard wet cell or gel cell marine
batteries. The charging system on large outboard
engines is not designed for wet cell or gel cell
marine batteries. Use only AGM (Absorbed Glass
Mat) marine batteries such as Optima Blue Top
batteries. These are sealed maintenance free bat-
teries that will not emit dangerous hydrogen gas
into the systems compartment during charging.
CAUTION
USE ONLY AGM (ABSORBED GLASS MAT) MARINE BATTERIES
SUCH AS OPTIMA BLUE TOP BATTERIES. AGM BATTERIES
ARE SEALED AND DO NOT EMIT DANGEROUS GASES DURING
CHARGING. NEVER USE STANDARD WET CELL BATTERIES
IN YOUR BOAT.
Keep the battery tops clean and dry. Dirt and
water can conduct electricity from one post to the
other causing the battery to discharge.
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 insula-
tion and tight terminals.
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.
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.
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.