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Electrical System
6.9 120 Volt Battery Charging System
General
A 120 volt AC battery charging system is an avail-
able option. The system is fed 120 volt AC cur-
rent by a power cable connected to a shore side
outlet and the shore power inlet. It is wired totally
separate from the 12 volt DC system and charges
the engine and house batteries simultaneously
when connected.
Notice:
The power cord used for the battery charger
system is not equipped with lock rings on
the shore side or boat connector plugs. The
charger has integrated reverse polarity pro-
tection and the circuit is not equipped with
a reverse polarity light.
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE AC GROUND SYSTEM
IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT A PROPER
CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE SHORE POWER
CORD AND THE SHORE POWER INLET AND THE OUTLET
GROUND CIRCUITS. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE
INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND CIRCUIT, A QUALIFIED MARINE
ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND
THE SHORE POWER SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL
THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS FROM 120 VOLT CIRCUITS CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN WET WEATHER, AVOID
MAKING CONTACT WITH THE SHORE CABLE OR MAKING
A CONNECTION TO A LIVE SHORE OUTLET. NEVER SPRAY
WATER ON ELECTRICAL CABLES WHILE WASHING DOWN
DECKS.
Procedure For Making A Shore Connection
If the dockside outlet includes a circuit breaker,
turn it to the OFF position. To avoid strain on
the cable, make sure it has more slack than the
mooring lines. Dress the cable so that it cannot
be damaged by chang between the boat and
the dock. Make sure the cable does not come in
contact with the water.
The shore power inlet plug is located on the star-
board side of the console, just forward of the door.
Open the cover on the inlet and connect the shore
cable to the plug making sure the shore cable
includes a three-prong plug with a ground wire.
Turn the dockside circuit breaker on and check that
the battery charger is operating properly. If the
battery charger is not working, turn o the shore
circuit breaker and remove the cable. Contact
your dealer or a qualied electrician to nd and
correct the problem.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE WIRING YOURSELF.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. ALWAYS HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK
WIRING.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL CABLES
OR EQUIPMENT.
UNDETECTED FAULTS IN THE AC BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE WATER AROUND THE BOAT
TO BECOME ENERGIZED. THIS COULD CAUSE A SEVERE
SHOCK OR EVEN DEATH TO SOMEONE IN THE WATER NEAR
THE BOAT. NEVER SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING AROUND
THE BOAT WHEN THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM IS
ACTIVATED BY THE SHORE POWER CONNECTION.
Procedure For Disconnecting A Shore
Connection
Turn the circuit breaker on the dockside outlet to
the OFF position. Disconnect the cable from the
dockside outlet and replace the outlet cap. Dis-
connect the cable from the inlet plug and close
the cap. Store cable.
Shore Power Inlet Connection
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