Monterey Boats 268 SC Sport Cruiser, Owner'S Manual

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Batteries are perishable products and will self-discharge. If you oper-
ate your boat sparingly, you may want to charge your battery occa-
sionally (if not equipped with system battery charger). To recharge,
remove the battery from the boat and remove the battery caps (when
applicable). Recharge the battery according to the directions
enclosed with your battery charger. When installing the battery in the
boat, make sure the battery is secured in the battery box.
Batteries produce explosive hydrogen gas. Never
attempt starting your engine with jumper cables under
any circumstances. Keep all sparks, flames and smoking
materials away from batteries. Risk of spark at the bat-
tery post igniting gasoline or hydrogen fumes is too
great. Always wear eye protection when near batteries
and have adequate ventilation when charging. An explo-
sion can cause blindness or other serious injuries.
Gelled Electrolyte Batteries
Batteries using gelled electrolyte (Gel-Cell) technology are being
used more frequently in the marine industry. Gelled electrolyte bat-
teries offer reliable, maintenance free power. Gell-Cells are pressur-
ized during manufacture and should never be opened. Gell-Cell bat-
teries are designed for long life and have up to three times the cycle
life of a traditional wet cell battery. Because of their low self-dis-
charge,gelled electrolyte batteries are ready for operation over
extended storage periods up to two years. Improper charging of a
gelled electrolyte battery will cause damage and shorten its life.
Follow the charging directions included with the battery and use only
a good constant potential, voltage-regulated, charger.
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
All electrical circuits are protected from overload by the use of fuses
or circuit breakers. In the event of an overload or short circuit, the
fuse will blow or circuit breaker will trip. If a circuit continuously over-
loads under normal operating conditions, have your boat inspected
by the dealer immediately.
Never exceed the recommended fuse sizes or bypass
the fuse safeguard. Always install the proper (type and
rating) fuses whenever replacing or changing fuses.
Continuous fuse/breaker failures indicate a severe prob-
lem that requires immediate attention. Failure to install
correct fuse may result in damage to the electrical sys-
tem or severe personal injury.
Some boat models have each individual circuit protected with a cir-
cuit breaker located next to the switch. To reset a tripped circuit
breaker, switch OFF the circuit, wait about one minute for the breaker
to cool, push the breaker button fully, and switch ON the circuit.
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Typical ATC Series
Fuse Block