Scout Boats 275 XSF, Owner'S Manual

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4.3 AC System
AC Battery Charger
The battery charging system is fed 120-volt AC current by
a power cable connected to a shore side outlet and the shore
power inlet located in the cockpit. It is wired totally separate
from the 12-volt DC system and charges all batteries simulta-
neously when connected.
Note: The power cord used for the battery charger is not
equipped with lock rings on the shore side or boat
connector plugs. The battery charger has built in
reverse polarity protection and the circuit is not
equipped with a reverse polarity light.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN
WET WEATHER, AVOID MAKING CONTACT WITH
THE SHORE CABLE OR MAKING A CONNECTION
TO A LIVE SHORE OUTLET. NEVER SPRAY WATER
ON ELECTRICAL CABLES WHILE WASHING DOWN
DECKS.
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE AC GROUND
SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT
A PROPER CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN
THE SHORE POWER CORD AND THE SHORE
POWER INLET AND THE OUTLET GROUND
CIRCUITS. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT
THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND CIRCUIT, A
QUALIFIED MARINE ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE
CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE AC SHOULD
BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE NECESSARY
REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
Recommended Procedure For Making a Shore Connection
If the dockside outlet includes a disconnect switch, turn it to the
“OFF” position. 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 plug inlet making sure the con-
nection plug includes a three-prong plug with a ground wire.
Turn the dock side disconnect switch or circuit breaker to the
“ON” position and check that the battery charger is operating
properly. If the battery charger is not working, turn off the
shore disconnect switch and remove the cable. Contact your
dealer or a qualified electrician to find and correct the problem.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE WIRING
YOURSELF. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. ALWAYS HAVE
A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK WIRING.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL
CABLES OR EQUIPMENT.
UNDETECTED FAULTS IN THE AC BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE WATER
AROUND THE BOAT TO BECOME ENERGIZED.
THIS COULD CAUSE A SEVERE SHOCK OR EVEN
DEATH TO SOMEONE IN THE WATER NEAR THE
BOAT. NEVER SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING
AROUND THE BOAT WHEN THE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED BY THE SHORE
POWER CONNECTION.
Disconnecting procedure for shore power connection
Turn the disconnect switch on the dockside outlet to the “OFF”
position.
Disconnect the cable from the dockside outlet and replace the
outlet caps. Disconnect the cable from the boat and replace
the inlet cap. Store cable.
Battery Charger Operation
AC electrical current is supplied directly to the automatic
battery charger which is on the side of the head compartment.
The battery charger automatically charges and maintains the
12-volt batteries simultaneously when activated. It is fully
automatic and equipped with LED lights to indicate the state
of charge for each battery.
Charging for the engine batteries also can be monitored by
using the voltmeter in the engine gauge cluster. With the
charger activated, turn the ignition key switch that activates
the volt meter to the “ON” position. DO NOT START THE
ENGINE. Then select the batteries one at a time and read the
voltage on the volt meter. If the batteries are in good condition
and charging properly, the voltmeter will indicate between
120-Volt Power Inlet