Silverton 34C - Starting the Generator; Shore Power

SYSTEM OPERATIONS-23
STARTING THE GENERATOR
Turn on the generator blowers.
The blower must be run for fi ve (5) min-
utes before starting the generator.
Start the generator (Refer to “Starting
Instructions” section in the Genera-
tor Manual included with your owner’s
packet). Be sure that it is operating
properly.
Turn off all 115 VAC breakers.
Turn off the shore power switch on the
Shore Power/Generator switch.
Slide the slide bar to the top position
of the Shore Power Switches. With
the slide bar up, you should be able to
switch “ON” the generator and transfer
switches.
Fuel fumes in the engine compartment
can explode. Before working on any
electrical wiring, ventilate the engine
compartment and disconnect the bat-
teries to prevent sparking.
NEVER reset a breaker switch which
has tripped automatically without fi rst
locating and correcting the problem.
The electrical system and devices may
be damaged.
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Alterations or extensions to the electri-
cal system can cause electrical shock
or fi re. ONLY competent marine elec-
tricians should make system changes
according to U.S. Coast Guard regula-
tions.
Shore Power
Follow the procedures below to connect
shore power to your yacht:
Turn OFF all 115 volt circuit breakers
at the AC portion of the AC Panel. Shut
down the generator if it is in operation.
Using a damaged or improper cord for
shore power connection can cause
electrical shock and serious personal
injury. Use a cord specifi cally
designed
for shore power connection. DO NOT
use a household extension cord.
Connect the female end of the shore
power cord to the yacht’s inlet recep-
tacle. Be certain the lock ring is tightly
secured. If there is a cord already sup-
plied at the dock, be sure to unhook
the cord from the dockside outlet.
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