PURSUIT 3070 EXPRESS, Owner'S Manual

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3070 OFFSHORE
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN WET WEATHER,
AVOID MAKING CONTACT WITH THE SHORE CABLE OR MAKING A CON-
NECTION TO A LIVE SHORE OUTLET. NEVER SPRAY WATER ON ELEC-
TRICAL CABLES WHILE WASHING DOWN DECKS.
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IT IS IMPOR-
TANT THAT THE AC GROUND SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND
THAT A PROPER CONNECTION 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 MARINE ELECTRI-
CIAN SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE AC SYSTEM
SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE COM-
PLETED.
Recommended procedure for making a shore connection
Turn the AC main breaker to the “OFF” position. If the
dock side 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 dock side 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, turn the dock power
switch or breaker off and disconnect the power cable. A special relay attached to the main breaker
should automatically turn the main breakers 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.
DO NOT OPERATE THE AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM SHORE POWER
WITH REVERSE POLARITY. REVERSE POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE
SYSTEM AND EXPOSE PASSENGERS TO ELECTROCUTION HAZARDS.
THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYS-
TEM.
Shore Inlet and Breaker