PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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FUEL INJECTED GENERATORS REQUIRE BLEEDING OF AIR FROM THE FUEL DELIV-
ERY SYSTEM PRIOR TO INITIAL START-UP. BLEEDING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WILL
ALSO BE REQUIRED IF THE GENERATOR IS ALLOWED TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. CON-
TINUED ATTEMPTS TO START THE GENERATOR WITHOUT BLEEDING THE FUEL SYS-
TEM UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES CAN LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR ERRATIC
OPERATION. THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE COMPLETED BY YOUR SERVICING DEALER.
GENERATOR PANEL
These switches control the starting, running, blower, AC power
selector and stopping of the generator. The procedures may vary
depending on the model and type of generator installed in your boat.
An owner operator's manual for the generator has been supplied with
this manual. Please refer to it for details on the generator operation.
Generators charge the battery just enough to compensate for the DC
electrical current the engine requires to operate. Therefore, it is
important to activate the battery charger to maintain the house battery whenever the generator is running.
GENERATOR ENGINES PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH IS A LETHAL, TOXIC GAS
THAT IS COLORLESS AND ODORLESS. IT IS A DANGEROUS GAS THAT WILL CAUSE
DEATH IN CERTAIN LEVELS. ONLY OPERATE THE GENERATOR IN WELL VENTILATED
AREAS AND NEVER OPERATE THE GENERATOR WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING.
AC POWER SELECTOR SWITCH
The generator panel will be equipped with this switch if the optional AC generator has been installed in your
boat. Move the selector switch to the “SHORE” position when connected to dockside power. Move the selector
switch to the “OFF” position when disconnecting the dockside power or when no AC power is being supplied
or for starting the generator. Move the selector switch to the “GENERATOR” position when the generator
is being operated.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE GENERATOR WITH THE SELECTOR SWITCH IN
THE "GENERATOR" POSITION. WAIT UNTIL THE GENERATOR HAS WARMED UP BE-
FORE TRANSFERRING THE ELECTRICAL LOAD. ONCE THE GENERATOR HAS RUN FOR
A MINUTE OR TWO, PLACE THE SWITCH IN THE "GENERATOR" POSITION.
4.6 Electrical System Maintenance
12-VOLT DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
At least once a year, spray all exposed electrical components behind the helm and in the plugs, with a protector.
Exterior light fixture bulbs should be removed and the metal contact areas coated with a non-water soluble
lubricant like petroleum jelly or silicone grease. The sockets should be sprayed with a protector. Care must
be taken not to get any oil or petroleum jelly on the glass portion of the bulbs as this will cause the bulb to
overheat and burn out.
Generator Panel
NOTICE