switch to the “OFF” position when the boat is unattend-
ed.for.an.extended.period.
engine.battery.checked.out.for.possible.service.or.
replacement..
NOTICE
H - 3 BATTERY CHARGER
Twelve volt power to the cabin panel is
supplied by the “SHIPS SYSTEMS” circuit
breaker on the battery selector panel. This
must be turned on to operate any volt
accessories on the cabin panel. The bilge
pumps, stereo and windlass receive power
from the ships system battery and remain on
at all time regardless of battery selector or
ship systems switch position.
The.battery.charger.is.standard.on.the.318.Vista .
®
models.and.is.located.in.engine.compartment..The.
batteries.will.be.charged.by.the.battery.charger.when.
the.boat.is.connected.to.dockside.power.and.the.AC.
circuit breakers are “ON”. If a generator is available
and.operating,.it.too.will.allow.the.batteries.to.be.
charged.by.the.battery.charger.
Additional.information.on.the.battery.charger.can.be.
found.in.Section.H-8B.-.120.Volt.AC.Equipment.in.this.
manual.and.refer.to.the.manufacturer’s.literature.
included.with.the.owner’s.packet.
NOTICE
DO NOT turn the battery selector switch to the
“OFF” position while its corresponding engine
is running. Alternator and wiring damage could
result.
H - 4
VOLTMETER
Port Engine Battery Switch:
Dual.gauges.with.voltmeters.are.installed.in.the.dash.
panel.to.monitor.the.condition.of.the.engine.battery(s)...
When.the.voltage.is.checked.during.engine.operation,.
the.voltage.of.the.respective.battery.will.be.indicated.
on.the.respective.voltmeter..It.should.be.noted.that.
located.in.the.cabin.panel.is.a.voltmeter.which.moni-
tors the “SHIPS SYSTEMS” battery. Additional
information.on.voltmeters.may.be.found.in.the.engine.
owner’s.manual.
“ON” - Turning the switch to position “ON” will use the
port.engine.battery.to.power.the.port.engine.and.12.
volt.engine.related.equipment..The.ships.system.
battery.will.not.be.used.for.any.engine.related.equip-
ment,.but.will.power.all.other.12.volt.equipment.on.the.
boat..The.isolator.will.allow.any.alternator.to.charge.all.
three batteries. “ON” is the recommended switch
position.for.normal.boat.operation..This.position.allows.
maximum.use.of.12.volt.equipment.on.the.boat..
H - 5 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
A. Helm Equipment
Starboard Engine Battery Switch:
“ON” - Turning the switch to position “ON” will use the
stbd.engine.battery.to.power.the.stbd.engine.and.12.
volt.engine.related.equipment..The.ships.system.
battery.will.not.be.used.for.any.engine.related.equip-
ment,.but.will.power.all.other.12.volt.equipment.on.the.
boat...The.isolator.will.allow.any.alternator.to.charge.
all three batteries. “ON” is the recommended switch
position.for.normal.boat.operation..This.position.allows.
maximum.use.of.12.volt.equipment.on.the.boat..
Ignitions.are.protected.by.circuit.breakers.on.the.318.
®
Vista .model..Equipment.on.the.helm.is.protected.by.
either.circuit.breakers.in.the.helm.and.in.the.cabin’s.
AC/DC.panel...
To.assist.you,.we.have.listed.the.descriptions.of.
individual.switches,.receptacles.and.their.uses:
Emergency Start Procedures:
To prevent electrical problems, use only
replacement fuses or breakers that are of
equal rating to the originals.
If.one.of.the.designated.engine.batteries.fails.to.start.
its.respective.engine,.engage.the.“EMERGENCY.
START” switch at the helm and attempt to start the
engine..Current.is.drawn.from.the.other.batteries.to.
start.the.engine..Once.engine.has.been.started.return.
the “EMERGENCY START” switch to the “OFF”
position..Once.back.at.port,.be.sure.to.have.the.failed.
Accessories.-.Additional.12.volt.equipment.may.be.
added.to.the.boat.by.the.using.the.accessory.switch-
es..Depending.on.the.model,.certain.accessories.may.
Electrical Systems - Section H
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