Air Conditioning - Four winns 378 VISTA Owner's Manual

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AIR CONDITIONING

Air Conditioner/Heater provides either cooling or heating
and is standard on the 378 Vista™. The unit operates
on 120 volt (220 volt on 50 hertz models) AC power. The
output of the air conditioner is 16,000 BTU. Be sure the
shore power cord is connected to the appropriate shore
power inlet labeled "AIR CONDITIONER" or the genera-
tor is running whenever the air conditioning is to be used.
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The air conditioning circuit breakers must be turned on to
activate the air conditioning unit. Depending upon hu-
midity, the air conditioner will condense 5 to 15 gallons of
water a day and this water drains into the aft bilge.
The air conditioner is located underneath the couch/bed
(futon) fill-in cushion. Air conditioner vents are located
throughout the cabin to provide good air circulation. The
378 has a vent in the head for additional air circulation.
The vents are adjustable to change air flow direction and
can be closed. See Figure L6.
Figure L6: Air Conditioner Location
NOTICE
In order to use the air conditioner, you must
first open the seacock valve (handle parallel to
the flow of valve). When not using the air condi-
tioner be sure to close the seacock.
The seacock for the air conditioner is located next to
the bilge pump in the engine compartment and is la-
beled "Air Conditioner Seawater".
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The air conditioning control panel is mounted above the
AC/DC panel door, next to the cabin light panel. See
Figure L7. Please read the manufacturer's literature on
air conditioner operation contained in the owner's packet.
NOTICE
Most air conditioners utilize surface water as the
cooling medium. Prior to using the air condition-
ing, the boat must be in the water and the sea-
cock to the air conditioning water intake must
be in the open position. The air conditioning
seacock for water intake is below the aft cabin
access panel. Operating air conditioners with-
out proper cooling water will cause damage to
the air conditioning system.
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