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Pre-heat the generator for about 20-30 seconds. Then, while pre-heating, turn the
switch to start. Hold the switch in that position for about 5 seconds until the engine
catches. If the generator is cold you may have to hold the pre-heat switch on for a
short while after the generator starts. Make sure your water and exhaust is exiting
at the stern.
After the generator is running, turn your AC distribution switches to generator
.
Note
if the phase light is flashing and if so switch the phase by pressing the button.
Turn
on your AC systems as you would when hooking up to shore power. If you have
been anchored a while, turn on the battery charger first for 10 minutes. Too much
load such as water heater, stove top etc. may overload the system.
To turn the generator off, first take off the load by turning the AC breakers off. Turn
off the main AC distribution switch. Last, kill the generator by holding switch in the
off position until it dies.
House 12-volt System
Batteries
.
Six
battery banks support your 12V-DC system: #1 Engine Start, #2 Windlass, #3
House Battery Bank, #4 Boat Crane, #5 Generator Starter and #6 Bow Thruster.
In normal operation all battery switches are in position #1. See the labels for
information. On alternate settings
Two battery switches are located on the port side of the access door on the front
bulkhead in the engine room. Normally you will leave the switches in the #1
position.
Note: Changing the position of the battery switches with the engine
running
will cause damage!
Only change positions with the engine off!
1.
The top switch is the starter / windlass switch. Use #1 position per the label.
2.
The bottom switch is the house battery / davit switch. Use #1 position per the
label.
One switch is located on the starboard side near the inverter.
A third switch is located aft near the generator battery. 1- connects the generator
battery to the generator. 2- connects the windlass battery to the generator. Both-
connects both batteries to the generator.
A final switch is located on the starboard side in the guest stateroom. It is for the
bow thruster batteries located under the guest berth.
Battery Positions
.
Follow the label for switch positions. Typically this means #1 for each
Panel
.
Your 12-volt DC panel shows all the systems supported by your batteries (except the
refrigerator/freezer, forward & aft Bilge pumps and the Hurricane heater). Primarily
you will be turning on these breakers for lights, water pressure, electronics, etc.
Bilge pumps will always be left on.
