Mainship 40 Trawler Single, Operator'S Manual

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Mainship 40 Trawler Single & Twin • DC Electric Systems
7.10
This section will cover the layout of your DC switches
and breakers panels. If you refer to your DC System
illustration at the end of this section you will find a gen-
eral layout of the wiring, and components involved in the
DC electrical system. However over the next few pages
you will have detailed layouts of the panels and switches
from the battery to the helm. technician to locate and repair the source of the Carbon
Monoxide Gas and do not enter your boat until the CO
gas is at an acceptable level.
7.3.8.2 CO Alarm
A Red flashing indicator light and a pulsed alarm sound
indicates a high level of Carbon Monoxide (See Boating
Safety Section 4 of this manual), and immediate action
is required.
Contact a qualified technician to locate and repair the
source of CO, and do not enter your boat until repairs
have been made, and the gas has been brought to an
acceptable level. After pressing the reset switch the
alarm will sound a beep every (30) thirty seconds until
the CO is lowered to the low CO level. If not brought
down to this level the CO alarm will sound in approx. (6)
minutes.
7.3.8.3 CO Monitor Malfunction
If the indicator light flashes alternating red / green accom-
panied by a beep sound every (15) fifteen seconds, and
pressing the test/reset switch will not discontinue the
visual and audio signal, then see your Mainship dealer
for a CO monitor malfunction.
CO Monitor Maintenance
Test the monitor after removing your boat from storage,
prior to departing on a cruise and on a weekly basis.
Carefully observe the color of each light during the test
to be certain they are functioning properly.
Vacuum the dust from the cover with the brush attach-
ment of your vacuum cleaner.
Frequently clean with a damp cloth and dry with a dry
soft cloth.
Do not spray waxes or cleaning agents on the monitor.
7.4 Legends
7.3.9 Maintenance
The maintenance of your DC system is ensuring that all
connections are clean, tight and covered with a corrosion
inhibitor compound.