2004-2008 Four Winns Vista 248 268 288 288 298 328 348 Boat Owners Manual

A generator factory installed by Four Winns is capable
of providing sufficient  power for most electrical  needs
including cooking,  refrigeration, and  air conditioning.
It is  possible to overload the  generator by trying
to operate too  much equipment at one time.   The
circuit breaker that protects  the output circuits on the
generator set will trip should that occur.  See the gen-
erator manufacturers information for specifications and
additional details.
NOTICE
Some marina  shore power  systems may  be
improperly grounded to retard electrolysis (see
Section H-13 - Stray Current Corrosion).   Be-
fore using any 120 volt equipment, make sure
the reverse polarity light does not activate when
connecting the cord to the inlet.
D.   Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI)
On Vista™  models offering  optional generators,  the
boat is pre-wired.  If you wish to use dockside  power,
be sure the generator is off, connect the shore power
cords as explained in Section H-11A,  and turn on the
Shore Power breakers on the AC cabin panel.   If you
wish to use generator power:
The ground fault current interrupter (GFCI) is a device
which protects against hazardous electrical shock from
improper ground. An appliance electrical cord with worn
insulation or damp equipment  may have stray current
which will run through electrical grounds. Stray current
as above will result in an electrical shock.
1.
2.
3.
Be  sure  the  shore  power  cord(s)  are  discon-
nected.
One GFCI receptacle will protect all of the receptacles
on the circuit.  A GFCI may be used as a receptacle as
well as an interrupter.
Check the bilge for fumes,  operate the blower for
at least 4 minutes, and verify blower operation.
To test:
Open the generator’s seacock valve (labeled GEN-
ERATOR) to allow water flow to the generator for
cooling purposes.
Push the  black test  button and  the red  reset button
should pop out from the inner surface. The receptacle
and the circuit are now off.
NOTICE
Push the reset  button in until it  clicks to reset it.   If it
does not reset, there is either a short in the circuit or the
equipment being used, or a ground fault in the equip-
ment.  Unplug all appliances and reset the GFCI.  One
at a time,  plug the equipment  back in and turn  it on.
The item that  causes the GFCI to trip  is the problem
item and should not be used.
In order  to use the  generator, you  must first
open the seacock valve (handle parallel to the
flow of valve).  Failure to open seacock valve
while running generator will cause generator to
overheat and possible failure. When not using
the generator be sure to close the seacock.
4.
5.
Start the generator using the remote generator start
switch on the dockside panel.
H - 12   GENERATOR OPTION
Turn on the  generator’s main breakers  located in
the AC cabin panel.
An optional  generator is  available on  certain Vista™
models.  It provides  120 Volt (220V) AC power when
the boat  is away from  the dock.   The generator  can
be operated while running at or below cruising speed.
The generator should not be operated when the boat is
being run at high speeds. Insufficient cooling water
may be available due to the speed.
Be sure to operate the bilge blower for at least
four (4) minutes before starting engine or gen-
erator, or  whenever  operating the  engine(s)
at idle speed.  Check  the bilge blower output
before each use.
Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section H
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