Marquis 720 FLY, Owner'S Manual

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sTEP 11:
Press the Red SHORE 1 button to turn ON, located on the AC BUS 1 Distribution Panel . Press the Red SHORE 2
button to turn ON, located on the AC BUS 2 Distribution Panel .
sTEP 12: Switch the AC MAIN circuit breaker group ON, located on the AC BUS 1Distribution Panel and AC BUS 2 Distri
bution Panel, in the Engine Room Aft . The Green indicator light should be ON . If the green indicator light is NOT
ON:
Recheck all connections and check circuit breakers on STDB side aft bulkhead near Cablemaster . •
Monitor voltmeter and ammeter while connected to shore power . •
sTEP 13: Turn the shore power receptacle selector switch (if equipped), to select the forward or aft shore power
receptacle(s), selection depends on which item the shore power cord is connected to . The shore power cord
receptacle is located on the upper left corner of the AC Control Center .
sTEP 14: Switch ON the Shore Circuit Breaker group(s) on the AC BUS 1 Distribution Panel and AC BUS 2 Distribution
Panel .
If the POWER AVAILAbLE indicator illuminates, power is available to the other circuit breakers on
the AC Control Center
sTEP 15: Monitor the voltmeter and ammeter while the yacht is connected to the shore power source . The operation of the
voltmeter is described later in this section .
GENERATOR POWER
The onboard generator can be used to power the AC electrical system when a shore
power source is not available . The generator is installed forward of the main engines and
draws fuel from the center tank .
The generator starter is powered by a designated 12-volt battery . The generator battery
is located with the engine batteries in the engine room . Power to the generator from the
battery is controlled by a master disconnect switch
located on the engine room bulkhead .
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NEVER TURN OFF THE GENERATOR MASTER DISCONNECT SWITCH WHILE THE
GENERATOR IS OPERATING. THE GENERATOR AND/OR ALTERNATOR WIRING
CAN bE DAMAGED.
NOTE: The generator battery charger recharges the battery necessary . The Battery Charger circuit breaker on the AC
Control Center must be ON for the charger to operate .
STARTING THE GENERATOR:
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW THE OEM (ORIGINAL EqUIPMENT MANUFACTURER) INFORMATION THAT DESCRIBES THE GEN-
ERATOR .
sTEP 1: Turn the Generator START switch to the ON position . The START switch is located on the upper left corner of the
DC Distribution Panel .
sTEP 2: Close the seacocks; remove and clean the strainer . The strainer is located in the Engine Room, near the Forward
Outboard Corner of the STBD Engine .
The generator engine uses a seawater cooling system . The cooling system includes a strainer that prevents
debris in the seawater from entering the cooling system’s water pump . Refer to Section 9: Engine Room for the
exact location of the strainer .
sTEP 3: Open the cooling system’s intake and outlet seacock . The seacock is located near the FWD outboard corner of
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