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INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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Section 5: INSTALLATION & START-UP CHECKLIST
 Option 2: Seakeeper 5” Touch Display, P/N 90600
o Purchase Seakeeper 5” Touch Display (P/N 90600).
o Install Seakeeper 5” Touch Display on or near the helm station.
o Connect CABLE 3 (included with P/N 90600) from Seakeeper 1 wire harness and route to
Seakeeper 5” Touch Display.
NMEA 2000 Network Connection
 NMEA 2000 Compatible GPS signal require for installation of Seakeeper 1.
 Connect CABLE 11 to ConnectBox NMEA port.
 Route CABLE 11 to vessel NMEA backbone and connect.
5.1.3 COOLING CHECKLIST (SECTION 3)
 Purchase seawater pump for Seakeeper 1 to provide 2 – 4 GPM (7.6 – 15.2 LPM) with a max
overcurrent protection rating of 15A.
o Optional seawater pump can be purchased through Seakeeper, P/N 30331.
 Connect and route seawater inlet hoses from seacock valve to the seawater strainer, seawater
pump, then Seakeeper 1 heat exchanger.
 Connect and route seawater outlet hoses from Seakeeper 1 heat exchanger to the seawater
overboard.
 Test seawater pump.
o Verify 2 GPM (7.6 LPM) minimum and 4GPM (11.4 LPM) maximum seawater flow through
heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the vessel.
 Verify coolant level in heat exchanger coolant reservoir, fill if needed.
5.2 STARTUP CHECKLIST
Refer to Seakeeper 1 Operation Manual, Section 2 for detailed start-up instructions.
Prior to beginning the start-up sequence all previous Sections of the Installation
Manual for Mechanical, Electrical, and Cooling installation must be complete.
Before continuing, the Seakeeper 1 cover must be installed and the operating
clearances must be clear of personnel and equipment
 Remove lifting bolts and install sealing bolts and washers into lifting eye holes and install cover.
 Energize battery isolation switch, high current 80A breaker, and seawater pump breaker.
 Verify Seakeeper display is active and no alarms are present.
o If the Seakeeper 1 display does not activate, turn off both circuit breakers immediately and
check all wiring connections.
 Override seawater pump “on” (at 0 RPM hold down SERVICE Button, wrench icon, for 5 seconds)
and verify flow at seawater outlet.
 Press Seakeeper ON/OFF Button and follow instructions in Seakeeper 1 Operation Manual,
Section 2 for complete start-up instructions.
 Verify that no ALARMS are present.
 Power Seakeeper 1 down, the Seakeeper 1 flywheel will take 2+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM.