PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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2870 OFFSHORE
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TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT
THE AC GROUND SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT A PROPER CON-
NECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE SHORE POWER CORD, THE SHORE POWER INLET,
THE BOAT BONDING SYSTEM AND THE OUTLET GROUND CIRCUITS. IF THERE IS
ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND CIRCUIT, A QUALIFIED MA-
RINE ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE AC SHOULD BE
DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE FOR SHORE POWER CONNECTION
Turn the AC main breaker to the “OFF” position. If the dockside outlet
includes a disconnect switch, turn it to the “OFF” position also.
To avoid strain on the cable make sure it has more slack than the
mooring lines. Dress the cable so that it cannot be damaged by chafing
between the boat and the dock. Make sure the cable does not come in
contact with the water. Then connect the cable in the boat plug inlet and
the dockside outlet, making sure the connection plug includes a three-
prong plug with a ground wire. Tighten the lock rings on both the shore
and the boat connector plugs. Turn the dockside disconnect switch or
circuit breaker to the “ON” position and check for proper polarity. If reverse polarity has been achieved, the
red polarity indicator in the AC panel will light. If this should happen, make sure the main breaker on the
panel is in the “OFF” position and turn the dock power switch or breaker off. A special relay attached to the
main breaker should automatically turn the main breaker off whenever reverse polarity is achieved. Notify
a qualified electrician to check the wiring at the dock outlet. If the red polarity light does not illuminate when
power is supplied to the panel, the polarity is correct and the AC main switch can be moved to the “ON”
position.
SWIMMING NEAR A BOAT OPERATING ON AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO
SEVERE SHOCK AND DEATH. NEVER SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING WHEN THE AC
SYSTEM IS IN USE.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE WIRING YOURSELF. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. ALWAYS HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
CHECK WIRING.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL CABLES OR EQUIPMENT AND AL-
WAYS USE GROUNDED APPLIANCES ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.
DO NOT OPERATE THE AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM SHORE POWER WITH RE-
VERSE POLARITY. REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE SYSTEM AND EXPOSE
PASSENGERS TO ELECTROCUTION HAZARDS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO CAUSE
A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
AC Breaker Panel