Grady-White Boats EXPRESS 265, Owner'S Manual

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265 E
XPRESS
8–10
AC P
ANEL
Boats equipped with the dockside power option will include an AC switch panel. The panel is
located on the port side of the cabin in the galley cabinet. The AC panel distributes power to the
individual AC components on your boat. Your specific option package will determine which
switches are used. Reference
“AC Panel” on page 8–13 for a wiring diagram.
AC P
OWERED
A
CCESSORY
S
WITCHES
Dockside power must be connected to shore, and the circuit breaker, located under the star-
board gunwale, must be in the “on” position for the switches to operate. See “AC Inlet And Recep-
tacle Wiring Schematic And Warning Label” on page 8–12 for a diagram.
• Main Power Switch
The main power switch must be in the "on" position to distribute power to the other AC acces-
sory switches.
• Battery Charger Switch
The battery charger has a a red light to indicate the battery bank is receiving charge and a
green light to indicate the battery bank is ready.
• Water Heater Switch
This switch activates the six-gallon water heater.
• Microwave
An outlet has been designated for microwave use only. Read instructions in the manufacturer's
Operating Manual before using your microwave.
• Outlet Switches
This breaker provides power to three electrical outlets. The head outlet, located in the cabinet
of the head compartment, is a duplex ground fault receptacle, and is equipped with a cover
plate. The cabin and helm station outlets are duplex receptacles with cover plates. The cabin
and helm receptacles are wired in series with the head outlet and have ground fault protection.
B
ATTERY
C
HARGER
This feature is located in the aft port battery compartment. The dockside power must be con-
nected for the charger to work. To activate the charger, turn the AC panel breaker switch to the
“ON” position. At the point that the batteries are almost fully charged, the charger will automati-
cally reduce the current being sent to the batteries to a maintenance level. See the charger Opera-
tion Manual in your “owner’s packet” for further information.
W A R N I N G
To avoid heating element failure do not turn on
the hot water heater unless it is filled with water.
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