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Chapter 8: Canyon 456
Air Conditioners
The air conditioning system operates on AC current only� Therefore, the generator must be on or
the shore power must be connected before use� On the CZone panel, turn on the “Air Conditioner”
switch to supply power to the air control panel� The condensation drain for the helm air conditioning
unit drains overboard� and the cabin air conditioning unit drains to the shower sump box�
For the helm air conditioner unit, the control panel is located on the port side of the
companionway above the CZone display� The unit is located on the port side of the leanbar behind
the forward drawer unit� The helm air conditioner supplies air to seven vents� There are four at the
helm and three in the cockpit, located at the base of the hardtop aft support structure�
The cabin air conditioner control panel is located directly beside the helm air panel, above the
CZone display� The unit is located behind the return vent on the starboard side of the cabin� The
return vent is directly across from the trash can unit aft of the berth� There are three supply vents in
the cabin� They are located on the forward end of the starboard cabinet, two facing inboard and one
facing forward for the V-berth�
Generator
The generator enables you to use AC accessories without being attached to shore power� A
Fischer Panda™ model AC12 mini, capable of producing 11�2 peak kW (93A) and a constant 10�1kW
(84A) is installed on your boat� A separate 30-gallon diesel tank, located in the aft rigging
compartment, supplies fuel to the diesel generator� The diesel fuel level may be monitored using
the CZone display�
C A U T I O N
The seachest seacock must be open before operating any accessory that requires raw water.
Generator Control Panel
The generator control panel is located in the cabinet next to the steps in the cabin� This panel is
used to start and stop the generator as well as monitor its operation� To learn more about operating
this panel, reference the Fischer Panda owner’s manual in your Owner’s Packet�
Amperage Requirements
The generator provides sufficient power to operate most accessories at the same time� A list of
amperage requirements for all AC accessories is provided below� (On boats with 220V/50Hz
systems the amperage draw is shown in parentheses)� Monitor the amperage draw for each device
on the CZone panel to properly manage the load on the generator� The generator is capable of
handling momentary peaks above its rated capacity� These peaks are normally related to the start-
up of each accessory� In addition to the factory installed appliances, you should know the amperage
requirements of any household objects you bring onboard�