Four Winds V475, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page 83 Electrical Systems - Section H
One GFCI receptacle will protect all of the recep ta cles
on the circuit. A GFCI may be used as a recep tacle as
well as an inter rupter.
To test:
Push the black test button and the red reset button
should pop out from the inner surface. The recep tacle
and the circuit are now off.
Push the reset button in until it clicks to reset it. If it
does not reset, there is either a short in the circuit or
the equipment being used, or a ground fault in the
equipment. Unplug all appliances and reset the GFCI.
One at a time, plug the equip ment back in and turn it
on. The item that caus es the GFCI to trip is the
problem item and should not be used.
H - 9 GENERATOR
A diesel generator is standard on the V475 models. It
provides 240 volt (230V) AC power when the boat is
away from the dock. The gener ator can be operated
while running at or below cruising speed. The genera-
tor should not be operated when the boat is being run
at high speeds.
Insufficient cooling water may be
avail able due to the speed.
A generator factory installed by Four Winns is capable
of providing sufficient power for most electrical needs
including cooking, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
It
is possible to overload the generator by trying to
operate too much equip ment at one time
. The
circuit breaker that protects the output cir cuits on the
generator set will trip should that occur. See the
generator manu facturers information for specifications
and addi tional de tails.
To use generator power, follow the procedure below:
1. Be sure the shore power cable(s) is dis con nected
and retracted.
2. The breaker switches for the SHORE and GEN-
ERATOR AC system must be placed in the OFF
position and the AC slide lockout must be moved
to cover the SHORE breakers switches. See
Figure H23.
3. Place the House Battery activation switch on the
12VDC cabin panel to the ON position in order to
start the generator. See Figure H17.
Figure H23: 240V AC Cabin Panel - Main Breakers
4. Check the bilge for fumes. Operate the blower by
pressing the remote switch on the panel. Operate
blower for at least 4 minutes. Verify blower
operation. The “green” LED when lit signifies the
blower is operating. Note: Follow the procedures
indicated on the generator switch panel before
starting generator and while running generator.
See Figure H24.
Figure H24: Remote Generator & Blower Switches
5. Open the generator’s seacock valve (labeled
GENERATOR SEAWATER) to allow water flow to
the generator for cooling purposes. The seacock is
located in the engine room next to the generator.
See Figure H25.
“Green”
LED
AC
Slide
Lockout