PURSUIT 3400 Express Fisherman, Owner'S Manual

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6 . 3 . ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6 . 3 . 1 . 12 V D.C. System
IN ORDER TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHOULD ONLY BE REPAIRED
BY A QUALIFIED MARINE ELECTRICIAN.
Your boat comes equipped standard with several gel cell batter-
ies. Twice a season, the batteries need to be cleaned. To do this:
1. Turn the main D.C. switches OFF and disconnect the
battery.
2. Use a cloth and a solution of bicarbonate of soda and
water to wipe the tops.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Reconnect the battery cables to the terminals and
tighten.
Please refer to the owner’s manual supplied by the battery
manufacturer for any additional maintenance instructions.
The batteries in your boat are kept charged when the engines
are running, by alternators on the engines. If equipment in the
12 V D.C. system is used without the engines running, the
batteries may lose their charge. The charge may be maintained
with the 120 V A.C. battery charger while connected to shore
power, or running the optional generator (see Chapter 4,
Electrical Systems). If you have trouble getting them charged,
or to hold a charge after charging, contact your
Fishing Boats dealer or a marine electrical service to investigate
the cause.
Every time you use your boat, it is a good idea to check all the
D.C. equipment on your boat. If you find something that does
not work properly, contact your Fishing Boats
dealer or a qualified marine electrical service to repair.
Rev. A 05/02/99
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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