Volt Electrical Equipment; Helm Equipment - Four winns FREEDOM Owner's Manual

2. Unplug female end of extension cord from the
charger inlet.
NOTICE
The alternator, when engine is running, will
charge the engine/boat systems battery only.
The battery charger does charge both trolling
motor and engine battery as needed and when
power cord is plugged in.
NOTICE
Four Winns continually strives to improve its
products. Unit specifications, including standard
and optional equipment are constantly being
modified. Equipment availability is also subject
to change without notice. The most current and
accurate information available at the time of pub-
lication is included in this manual. Some varia-
tion in equipment, description, location, and de-
tails can result. Please refer to the
manufacturer's literature in the owner's packet.
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12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Helm Equipment
The ignition, DC outlet, and dash panel switches are pro-
tected by a separate fuse panel located either below the
dash at the helm station, or on the starboard side, be-
low the throttle shift control, near the floor. Descrip-
tions of individual switches are described in the follow-
ing:
To avoid equipment damage or electrical fires,
use only replacement fuses that are of equal
rating to the original fuse. Refer to the electrical
schematic included with this manual for proper
sizes.
Horn - To sound the horn, push the HORN button.
12 Volt DC Receptacle - Permits the use of additional
12 volt equipment such as a cell phone. Using the ap-
propriate adaptor, the equipment draws power from the
boat's battery.
Aft Bilge Pump - The BILGE PUMP switch at the dash is
used to manually activate the bilge pump in the engine
compartment. The bilge pump is used to remove water
from the bilge (bottom of the hull) area of the boat by
pumping that water overboard.
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner's Manual
On the Freedom™/Horizon™ models, the aft bilge pump
is equipped with an automatic bilge switch and will oper-
ate whenever bilge water rises above the pump stop level.
This will cause the internal float to move upward and
activate the pump.
On models with battery selector switches, the automatic
bilge pump will be active when the battery selector switch
is in the "OFF" position. The automatic bilge pump cir-
cuitry is connected to a circuit breaker on the battery
switch panel. Refer to Sections H-2C & H-2D for addi-
tional information on battery switch operation.
When leaving your boat unattended for an extended pe-
riod, check the charge on the battery(s) periodically. Also
check the water level in the bilge and make sure the
float switch is functional.
If the automatic bilge pump must be disabled, discon-
nect the wiring plug near the bilge pump.
Bilge Blower- The BLOWER switch is used to activate
the bilge blower. The bilge blower is used to remove
any gas vapors that may have accumulated in the bilge
or engine areas.
Gasoline vapors can explode resulting in
injury or death.
1. Before starting the engine, check the engine
compartment bilge for gasoline or vapors.
2. Operate blower for four (4) minutes, and verify
blower operation. Run blower when vessel
is operating below cruising speed.
To verify blower is operating place your hand
over the vents. DO NOT rely on the sound of
the blower. Be sure a substantial amount of air
is being exhausted by the bilge blower. Check
the bilge blower system often, preferably before
each cruise.
Navigation & Anchor Lights - Moving the NAV/ANC LTS
switch towards the NAV position activates the bow lights
and the all-around light or both portions of the mast light.
Move the switch to the ANC position to activate the all-
around light or both the fore and aft portion of the mast
light. The center switch position is OFF.
Wipers - The WIPER switch activates the windshield
wiper. This feature is available on many of our Four
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