PURSUIT OS 325 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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Section 4 Electrical System
OS 325
Battery Switches
There are two battery switches to manage
the 12-volt power distribution. One battery
switch controls the house battery and the
electronics battery. The other battery switch
controls the two engine batteries. The elec-
tronics and house batteries or the port and
starboard engine batteries can be paralleled
by switching to "combine batteries." It is not
possible to parallel the engine batteries with
the house and electronics batteries.
Make sure the electronics and house and
the engines battery switches are in the "ON"
position whenever the engines are running
to ensure ALL 12-volt accessories will oper-
ate when they are needed. Current is sup-
plied to the CO detector, the automatic float
switches for the bilge pumps, stereo mem-
ory, high water bilge alarm and the sump
when the batteries are connected and the
battery switches are "OFF".
Main Breakers
Electronics Main
This breaker is reserved for electronic
accessories installation. An electronic bus is
located behind the helm.
House Main
Supplies the 12-volt current to breakers for
cabin equipment and the cabin switch pan-
els.
Helm Main
Supplies the 12-volt current to helm and
cockpit switch panels.
Vacuflush
The Vacuflush breaker powers the head
holding tank vacuum pump and switch
panel.
Head Macerator
The macerator breaker powers the head
switch panel.
Cabin and Cockpit Fridge
The refrigerator breakers power the refriger-
ator in the cabin and cockpit. These break-
ers should not be left on unless the boat is
plugged into shore power as they will drain
the battery.
Windlass Main
The windlass breaker is located on the MDP.
To reset or turn the circuit breaker on, rotate
the lever to "ON." Turn off this breaker when
the windlass is not in use to reduce the pos-
sibility of accidentally activating the wind-
lass.
CO Detector
These breakers supply current to the carbon
monoxide detector. The power indicator on
the carbon monoxide detector should be lit
whenever someone is occupying the cabin.
If the breaker has tripped, it indicates there
is a problem with the carbon monoxide
detector or the breaker or the wiring from the
breaker panel to the detector. Determine the
cause of the problem and correct it before
resetting the breaker.
Carbon monoxide detectors are safety
devices designed to sound an audible alarm
when carbon monoxide is detected in the
area of the detector. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
gas is colorless, odorless and extremely
dangerous. All engines and fuel-burning
appliances produce CO as exhaust.
CO detectors are recommended in areas
where CO build-up is a possibility, especially
in boats having confined areas; such as
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CAUTION
DO NOT operate the boat with the
engine battery switch in the combine
batteries position. This could poten-
tially lead to dead batteries and
stranding.