343 Owner’s Manual
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Operating Information
DC Electrical
Your Cobalt has a 12 volt negative ground DC
system. The positive wire is hot, and feeds current
from the batteries to all 12 volt equipment; the
negative wire is the ground.
Circuit breakers under the helm are for items as
labeled. Refer to Section 4, Circuit Breakers. The
bilge pumps are wired directly to the battery
through BILGE PUMP breaker and will remain
energized even if battery switches are turned off. All
other items, including the CO monitors, will be
disabled. DO NOT OCCUPY BOAT IF CO
MONITORS ARE DISABLED.
To operate the 12 VDC system:
Turn the battery switches on.
The indicator light next to the switch will illuminate.
BATTERY SWITCH PANEL
AND FUNCTIONS
Y
1 – Starboard Engine Battery Switch (Battery 1)
2 – Port Engine Battery Switch (Battery 2)
3 – Jump Start Studs
4 – Breaker - Helm
5 – Breaker - Trim Tabs
6 – Breaker - Amplifier
7 – Breaker - Distribution Panel
8 – Breaker - Bilge Pump
9 – Windlass Breaker/Switch - optional
JUMP START STUDS
The jump start studs allow for "jump starting" an
engine. The receptacles have protective covers and
must stay in place when receptacles are not being
used. The covers identify the + positive (red) and
the - negative (black). The studs can be used to
raise the engine compartment when the batteries
are low or removed.
WA
COB_0058_A
1
2
1
ALL
OFF
2
1
ALL
OFF
P O RT ( B AT T E RY 2 )
S T B D ( B AT T E RY 1 )
HELM
4 0
TRIM TAB
4 0
4 0
AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIER
4 0
DIST. PANEL
4 0
BILGE PUMP
4 0
MAXWELL
CIRCUIT BREAKER/ISOLATOR
POWER ON
PUSH ON
PULL OFF
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COB_0051_A
1
4
5
2
3
7
6
8
9
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