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Electrical Systems
4-13
Disconnecting from Shore Power
Turn OFF the AC main shore power breaker
on the AC MDP panel in the cabin. Turn OFF
the AC main breaker on the shore power
breaker box in the aft machinery space. It is
located adjacent to the isolation transformer
in the machinery space. If dockside outlet(s)
includes a disconnect switch(es) or circuit
breaker(s), turn them OFF. Disconnect the
cable from the dockside outlet(s). Lay the
cord out straight and undo any twists in the
cable prior to retrieving it with the powered
cable reel.
Powered Shore Power Cable Reel
Power to the 12-volt shore power reel is fed
from a breaker on the 12-volt cockpit MDP
panel. To retrieve or pay out cable from the
reel, toggle the shore power reel switch up
and down. The switch is located in the aft
starboard cockpit switch panel.
4.8 Generator
Your Pursuit is equipped with a diesel gen-
erator. The generator is located in an enclo-
sure in the mechanical space in the aft bilge.
The generator compartment is equipped with
an automatic fire extinguisher system and
an automatic engine shutdown system. See
section 9, Safety Equipment, for more infor-
mation.
The generator is equipped with an automated
start-up sequence to prevent over-cranking
(which can lead to engine damage) and to
ensure that the generator is up to operat-
ing temperature before the electrical load is
applied. The display on the AC MDP’s gener-
ator control panel provides detailed informa-
tion on the operating status of the generator.
Refer to the generator owner’s manual for
instructions on operation and interpretation
of the displayed data.
Because of the number of DC systems on
this boat, a significant drain on the batter -
ies can occur. Depending on the RPM and
the duration of operation of the engines, the
engines’ charging systems may not be able
to keep up with the DC electrical demand,
particularly when the engines are run at low
RPM for extended periods. To ensure that
the batteries remain at peak charge, Pursuit
strongly recommends that the generator be
run whenever the boat is in use (and not
connected to shore power). It is important
to activate the house battery charger (using
the breaker on the AC MDP) to maintain the
house, electronics and bow thruster batteries
whenever the generator is running.
Fuel injected generators require bleeding of
air from the fuel delivery system prior to ini-
tial start-up. Bleeding of the fuel system will
also be required if the generator is allowed
to run out of fuel. Continued attempts to start
the generator without bleeding the fuel sys-
tem under these circumstances can lead to
engine damage or erratic operation. This pro-
cedure must be completed by your servicing
dealer.
AC Power Selector Switch
The main breakers in the AC Main Distri-
bution Panel (AC MDP) are equipped with
a selector slide to prevent the shore power
source and the generator source from being
energized simultaneously and damaging the
electrical system components. Turn the gen-
erator breaker to the OFF position before
starting the generator. After starting the gen-
erator, monitor the generator control panel
on the AC MDP to determine that the operat-
ing voltage and hertz cycles have stabilized.
Then turn the breaker to the ON position.