Carver 42 SUPER SPORT, Руководство пользователя

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DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SECTION 2
• Periodically clean the battery terminals and cable connections. Remove any
accumulation of dirt on the top of the battery case. Use a wire brush to clean
the terminals. Coating the terminals with a terminal protecting product will
help reduce corrosion that can form in these areas.
• Check that the battery cables are securely attached to the terminal posts.
Tighten the terminal nuts ¼ turn beyond finger-tight using a wrench.
• Check the level of electrolyte in each cell of each battery. The correct level
is just above the plates. If the fluid level is low, add DISTILLED water only
until the electrolyte is at the correct level. DO NOT OVERFILL the cells.
• Remove the batteries from the boat during periods of extended storage. Store
your batteries in a cool (above freezing temperature), dry area. All batteries
lose some charge during storage, but the lower the temperature the less charge
is lost. Avoid storing the batteries in a humid place. Humidity causes the
terminals to corrode.
• Check the battery charge level every three months using a hydrometer or
voltmeter. If the specific gravity of the battery is less than 1.225 or the voltage
is less than 12.4 volts, charge the battery. Avoid overcharging the batteries.
Operating the 12-volt Equipment
Power to your boat’s 12-volt equipment is controlled by circuit breakers and, in
most cases, individual controls for each piece of equipment.
Your boat contains three 12-volt circuit breaker panels:
• DC Control Center
• Bridge Breaker Panel
• Safety Breaker Panel
The circuit breakers on these panels enable you to control the flow of electricity
to either the equipment itself or to the equipment’s controls by switching the
breakers “ON” or “OFF.” All three panels also protect the electrical system by
automatically disconnecting the circuit from the power source in the event of
a short or overload. Power is supplied to these circuit breaker panels by the
accessory batteries.
Never reset a breaker that has been automatically tripped without first
correcting the problem. Failure to follow this procedure may create a
dangerous situation.
NOTE: Sometimes a circuit breaker location is labeled but no circuit breaker is
present. In this case, the component named on the label is an option that is not
installed on your boat.