Four winns 258 VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page Electrical Systems - Section H
D. Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI)
The ground fault current interrupter (GFCI) is a device
which protects against hazardous electrical shock
from improper ground. An appliance electrical cord
with worn insulation or damp equipment may have
stray current which will run through electrical grounds.
Stray current as above will result in an electrical
shock.
One GFCI receptacle will protect all of the receptacles
on the circuit. A GFCI may be used as a receptacle as
well as an interrupter.
To test:
Push the black test button and the red reset button
should pop out from the inner surface. The receptacle
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 equipment back in and turn it
on. The item that causes the GFCI to trip is the
problem item and should not be used.
H - 9 GENERATOR
A generator is optional on the 258 and 278 Vista
®
models. It provides 120 Volt (220V) AC power when
the boat is away from the dock. The generator can be
operated while running at or below cruising speed.
The generator should not be operated when the boat
is being run at high speeds.
Insufficient cooling
water may be available 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 equipment at one time
. The
circuit breaker that protects the output circuits on the
generator set will trip should that occur. See the
generator manufacturers information for specifications
and additional details.
If you wish to use dockside power, be sure the
generator is off, connect the shore power cords as
explained in Section H-8A, and turn on the SHORE
POWER breakers on the AC cabin panel. If you wish
to use generator power:
1. Be sure the shore power cord(s) are disconnected.
2. Check the bilge for fumes, operate the blower for
at least 4 minutes, and verify blower operation.
3. Open the generator’s seacock valve (labeled
GENERATOR) to allow water flow to the genera -
tor for cooling purposes.
NOTICE
In order to use the generator, you must first
open the seacock valve (handle parallel to the
flow of valve). Failure to open seacock valve
while running generator will cause generator to
overheat and possible failure. When not using
the generator be sure to close the seacock.
4. Start the generator using the remote generator
start switch on the 120V AC cabin panel.
5. Turn on the generator’s main breakers located in
the AC cabin panel.
Be sure to operate the bilge blower for at least
four () minutes before starting engine or
generator, or whenever operating the engine(s)
at idle speed. Check the bilge blower output
before each use.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
Review information regarding carbon
monoxide at Section B- - Carbon Monoxide
and Section E- - Engine Exhaust.
Periodic generator maintenance as outlined in the
generator owner’s manual is necessary. Refer to the
manufacturer’s literature for more information. General
generator installation diagrams are included at the
end of this section.
H - 10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
A. Battery Maintenance
Be sure to keep the batteries charged. Also, keep
the batteries clean, especially the terminals and