Monterey Boats 350 Sport Yacht, Owner'S Manual

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350 SPORT YACHT
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An automatic isolator/relay controls the charging
of the starboard engine and house battery banks
whenever the starboard engine is operating. The
port engine battery is dedicated to starting and
operating the port engine. It is charged by the
port engine whenever the port engine is operat-
ing. The port and starboard engine batteries can
be temporarily connected in parallel by the mo-
mentary parallel switch in the helm to provide ad-
ditional starting current for each engine. The gen-
erator battery is dedicated to the generator. It is
charged by the generator whenever it is operat-
ing.
Note: The generator battery is not charged by
120-volt battery charger.
When in port or at anchor, the port and starboard
engine switches should be off. Only the battery
switch that activates the House battery should
be on. This will keep both engine starting batter-
ies in reserve for starting the engines. The switch
for the optional generator should be off whenever
the generator is not being used. All four battery
switches should be in the “OFF” position when
leaving the boat unattended.
Note: Current is supplied to the high water
alarm and the automatic float switches
for the bilge pumps when the batteries
are connected and the battery switches
are off.
The DC electrical system on your boat is designed
for wet cell, gel cell or AGM marine batteries. The
battery charger is equipped with a switch to se-
lect the type of batteries to be charged. The
batteries will be damaged if the charger is not set
properly. You should refer to the battery charger
owner’s manual to make sure the charger is set to
the type of batteries in your boat and do not mix
the size, type or brand of marine batteries.
The batteries in your boat were supplied by the
dealer. Always consult your dealer before chang-
ing the type of batteries.
12-Volt Accessory Switch Panels
The main accessory switch panel and the engine
start switch panel are located at the helm. The
circuit breakers that protect the accessories and
activate the engine starting circuits are located
in a breaker panel below the helm switches and in
the battery switch panel.
The following is a description of the accessories
controlled by the main accessory switch
panel:
Port Ignition Switch
The port ignition switch is a key activated switch,
located near the helm below the steering wheel,
which activates the port engine. The switch has
off/on and momentary start positions. To start
the engine, make sure the outdrive is down, the
shift lever is in the neutral position and your hand
is on the throttle lever in the idle position. Turn
the ignition key to the start position. When the
engine starts, release the key and the switch will
automatically go to the run position. Stop the
engine by turning the key to the off position. It is
protected by a breaker located in the helm breaker
panel and main breakers located on the engine.
Starboard Ignition Switch
The starboard ignition switch is a key activated
switch, located near the helm below the steering
wheel, which activates the starboard engine. The
switch has off/on and momentary start positions.
To start the engine, make sure the outdrive is
down, the shift lever is in the neutral position and
Helm Switch Breaker Panel
Helm Switch Panel - Port Side
Helm Switch Panel - Stbd Side