Silverton 34C, Owner'S Manual

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-24
A LIVE CORD END IS DANGEROUS!
Never leave a shore power cord on the
dock with only the plug end connected.
DO NOT connect the shore power cord
to the dockside electrical source
fi rst.
You can accidentally drop the cord into
the water which may result in electrical
shock and serious personal injury.
Connect the Shore Power Cable to
power supply. When connecting the
shore power cable to the dockside out-
let, be certain the cable has suf
fi cient
slack to prevent stretching during tidal
changes.
Slide the SHORE POWER/GENERA-
TOR slide bar over on top of the gen-
erator side of the switch. With the slide
in the lower position, turn on the shore
power switch.
The shore power side of the distribution
panel should now be operable.
If there is no power to the electrical distri-
bution panel, check the following:
Breaker switch at dockside power sup-
ply.
Main breaker switch on shore power
side of distribution panel, and the main
breaker located in the cockpit area.
Follow the procedures below to discon-
nect shore power from your yacht:
Turn OFF all 115 volt circuit breakers
on the main distribution panel.
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Turn OFF the dockside circuit breaker
switch.
Disconnect the shore power cord from
the dockside outlet.
Disconnect the shore power cord from
the yacht’s inlet receptacle.
Store your shore power cable in a safe,
dry location.
You should periodically check the shore
power cord for the following:
Cuts, cracks or severe abrasions on
the yellow cord covering.
Bent broken or loose plug blades.
Plug blades or connector slots that
show signs of overheating or arcing,
such as, Brown or black discoloration
on insulation around blades or slots.
Discoloration and/or erosion of blade
material.
Do not allow cords to be pinched by a
closed door or hatch. Pinch points cre-
ate resistance and generate heat that
can cause a
fi re.
Spray all contacts monthly with an
electrical contact cleaner, corrosion
inhibitor and lubricant, such as LPS-
1 made by Holt Lloyd Corp...Please
note that “WD-40” or silicone spays are
not appropriate because the
fi lm they
leave increases contact resistance.
The proper spray types can be found
at electrical supply houses or stores
such as Radio Shack.
If a shore power cord should become
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