J/Boats J/145, Owner'S Manual

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J/145 OWNER GUIDE 46
master to repair the shore plug. NOTE- Even though the switches are in the appropriate position,
the shore power system in no way assures personal safety using electrical apparatus.
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Water Heater: switch supplies power to the water heater 110 AC element for hot water while
dockside. Note the precautions regarding the use of electrical power to heat water are contained
in the plumbing section of this manual.
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Outlets: located throughout the cabin supply power for 110 AC accessories. The entire system
has “ground fault” protection.
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Ground Fault Systems: There are two separate ground fault systems: 1) One in the nav
station to protect the outlets to starboard. 2) One in the galley protecting outlets to port.
Galley Stove LPG System
Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) is the most common fuel used for boating and is available at most marinas in
the U.S. The Force 10 stove is of very high quality and is engineered for the marine environment in high-
grade stainless steel. It is comparable to a home range.
The biggest difference is safety. While the home gas stove utilizes a petroleum gas which is lighter than
air (it disperses easily if there is a leak), the propane stove utilizes a gas which is heavier than air, and
thus, sinks to the bottom of enclosed compartments. All J/Boats equipped with LPG stoves utilize a safety
system prescribed by ABYC and USCG guidelines. This includes an independently vented and sealed
compartment for the tank, an electronic solenoid shut-off valve, a regulator, and approved LPG hose.
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Propane Tanks: are located in a specially designed compartment to starboard of the wheel in
the cockpit, which ventilates over the side to specifically eliminate the accumulation of dangerous
gases.
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LPG Gauge: sits atop the tank to measure the amount of pressure left in the tank.
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Solenoid Cap Valve: is located on the hose in the aft propane compartment. It electronically
shuts-off the flow of gas at the tank. This valve is a “normally closed” valve; therefore electrical
power must be provided so gas can flow to the stove.
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Regulator: is located on the hose in the aft propane compartment. It is a screw down valve that
regulates the flow of propane into the system.
Stove Operation
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Check that all burner (including oven) knobs are off.
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Check manual valve on tank and open.
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Ensure battery switch is on and 12 volt power available.
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Turn on solenoid valve switch on electrical panel.
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Open burner valve on stove slightly and light burner. Always apply flame or sparker to burner
before opening valve.
When Cooking Is Complete
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Turn off solenoid valve switch on electrical panel first to shut-off supply of gas at the tank.
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After flame of burner goes out, turn off knob for burner (this purges gas from lines).
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Firmly close manual valve on tank—DO THIS EVERY TIME!!