air.conditioning..The.dockside.system.uses.three-wire,.
color-coded.circuitry..The.black.or.hot.wire.is.the.
ungrounded.current.carrying.conductor..The.white..
or.neutral.wire.is.the.grounded.current.carrying.
conductor..The.green.wire,.referred.to.as.the.“equip-
ment ground,” is a grounded conductor, and under
normal.conditions.is.not.a.current.carrying.wire...
The.neutral.wires.are.connected.together.at.a.buss.
bar..The.equipment.grounds.are.similarly.connected.
together.at.another.buss.bar..
A. Shore Power Connections
To prevent electric shock hazards, use only
equipment with approved three wire electrical
plug connections. Be sure each item being
used has been tested and is free of electrical
shorts and ground faults.
Fifty.foot,.ten.gauge,.three-wire,.shore.power.cords.
are.provided.with.dockside.wiring..The.shore.power.
cords.on.60.Hertz.systems.have.30.amp.twistlock-
type connectors. They have a power ”ON” indicator
light.to.ease.in.connecting.and.troubleshooting..This.
connector.complies.with.the.American.Boat.and.Yacht.
Council.(ABYC).standards.
Each.hot.wire.is.connected.to,.and.protected.by,.a.
circuit.breaker.in.the.distribution.box.located.at.the.top.
section.of.the..
AC/DC cabin panel identified “120V AC SYSTEM”.
The.standard.dockside.system.has.a.main.circuit.
breaker.which.protects.the.overall.distribution.network..
The.MAIN.dockside.inlets.are.located.in.the.aft.
transom.systems.locker..The.318.Vista .models.have.
®
Some.marinas.are.not.equipped.with.approved.
twistlock-type.receptacles..An.adaptor.is.available.
from.Four.Winns.which.converts.the.twist-lock.shore.
plug.to.a.three-wire.grounded.household.type.plug..
Use.only.an.approved.adaptor.when.an.adaptor.is.
necessary.
MAIN.circuit.breakers.on.the.AC/DC.cabin.panel...
The MAIN breakers must be turned “ON” and the boat
must.be.connected.either.to.shore.power.or.generator.
running.for.AC.system.operation..The.MAIN.circuit.
breakers.protects.both.the.hot.and.neutral.input.leads...
This.breaker.is.sensitive..The.resulting.power.surge.
which.occurs.when.connecting.the.shore.power.cord.
may.cause.the.MAIN.breakers.to.trip..To.avoid.this.
power.spike,.turn.off.the.MAIN.breakers.before.
plugging.in.the.shore.power.cord..Securely.connect.
the.power.inlet.of.the.boat.and.the.shore.power.
receptacle..Once.the.shore.power.is.securely..
connected,.turn.the.MAIN.breakers.back.on..If.the.
connection.is.broken.and.later.re-secured,.the.circuit.
breaker.may.trip..Connections.must.be.secure.for.
uninterrupted.dockside.service.
DO NOT use a two-wire adaptor to connect to
a three-wire system. These adaptors do not
provide adequate grounding.
Shore.power.connection.procedure.is.as.follows:
1.. Turn.off.the.boat’s.main.breaker.switch.before.
connecting.or.disconnecting.the.shore.power.
cable.
The.AC.voltage.for.the.generator,.or.shore.power..
AC.systems.1.or.2,.may.be.monitored.with.the.AC.
voltmeter.in.the.AC/DC.panel..Use.the.AC.source.
toggle.switch.to.monitor.the.voltage.of.the.system.
desired.
2.. Connect.shore.power.cable.to.the.dockside.inlet.
receptacle of the boat first, then connect it to
dockside.shore.power.outlet.
NOTICE
H - 8 DOCKSIDE OPERATION
Always connect the cord to the power inlet
receptacle of the boat before making connec-
tions to the shore power source.
If any abnormalities appear during dockside
operation, DISCONNECT the system immedi-
ately to prevent electric shock hazards! Have
the boat’s electrical system and the shoreside
receptacles checked as soon as possible.
3..
Check.for.reversed.polarity.on.the.AC.panel...
If.the.reversed.polarity.light.is.activated,.immedi-
ately.disconnect.the.shore.power.cord...
See.Section.H-8C.-.Reverse.Polarity.Indicator.
Electrical Systems - Section H
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| Categories | Four Winns Manuals, Four Winns Vista Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals |
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| Tags | Four Winns Vista 318 |
| Model Year | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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