Scout Boats 300 LXF, Owner'S Manual

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Trouble Shooting Guide
PROBLEM CAUSE AND SOLUTION
ACCESSORY PROBLEMS
The carbon monoxide detector sounds the alarm when the
engines or generator are running. • The canvas curtains are up and none of the forward facing
vents are open, allowing carbon monoxide to accumulate in
the cockpit and cabin. Open the windshield and side curtains
to provide proper ventilation.
• The boat is operating at slow speed and the wind is on the
stern pushing CO into the cockpit and cabin. Increase boat
speed or change heading if possible.
• The carbon monoxide detector is defective and needs to
be calibrated by the manufacturer or replaced. Have the
boat checked by a professional before condemning the CO
monitor.
No AC power to cabin breaker panel and shore cord is
properly connected. •
The breaker at the shore outlet is off. Activate breaker.
• The shore power cord is damaged or defective. Replace
the cord.
• The ELCI at the inlet connection has detected a fault in the
electrical system and the breaker has tripped. Contact a
qualified marine electrician to find and correct the problem.
The cabin Main Breaker for AC Power trips when activat-
ing the system from shore power.
•
The AC accessory breakers are on and the power surge is
tripping the breaker. Turn off all AC accessory breakers and
reactivate main breaker.
• Reverse polarity has been achieved causing the main breaker
to trip. Turn off all circuit breakers and remove the shore
power cord. Contact a qualified marine electrician to repair
the shore electrical system.
•
The main breaker is defective. Contact a qualified marine
electrician to replace the breaker.
The cabin AC main breaker activates the panel but trips
while using accessories. •
There are too many AC accessories activated causing excess
amperage draw. Manage AC accessory use to reduce excess
amperage draw.
• Voltage supplied from the shore outlet is low or high. Check
the voltage. Contact the marina operator or qualified marine
electrician to correct the problem.
•
The main breaker is defective. Contact a qualified marine
electrician to replace the breaker.
No AC power at cabin outlets •
Outlet breaker in cabin AC panel is off. Activate breaker.
•
Ground fault interrupter has tripped. Push reset button on
outlet to reset.
•
Accessory powered by the outlet has a fault that is tripping
the interrupter. Turn the breaker in the cabin AC panel off
and contact a qualified marine electrician to repair the defec
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tive accessory or replace defective accessory.
•
The GFI outlet is defective. Contact a qualified marine
electrician to replace the outlet.
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