Ground Fault Current Interrupter (Gfci); Generator Option - Four winns 248 Vista Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Some marina shore power systems may be
improperly grounded to retard electrolysis (see
Section H-13 - Stray Current Corrosion). Be-
fore using any 120 volt equipment, make sure
the reverse polarity light does not activate when
connecting the cord to the inlet.
D. Ground Fault Current Interrupters (GFCI)
The ground fault current interrupter (GFCI) is a device
which protects against hazardous electrical shock from
improper ground. An appliance electrical cord with worn
insulation or damp equipment may have stray current
which will run through electrical grounds. Stray current
as above will result in an electrical shock.
One GFCI receptacle will protect all of the receptacles
on the circuit. A GFCI may be used as a receptacle as
well as an interrupter.
To test:
Push the black test button and the red reset button
should pop out from the inner surface. The receptacle
and the circuit are now off.
Push the reset button in until it clicks to reset it. If it
does not reset, there is either a short in the circuit or the
equipment being used, or a ground fault in the equip-
ment. Unplug all appliances and reset the GFCI. One
at a time, plug the equipment back in and turn it on.
The item that causes the GFCI to trip is the problem
item and should not be used.
H - 12 GENERATOR OPTION
An optional generator is available on certain Vista™
models. It provides 120 Volt (220V) AC power when
the boat is away from the dock. The generator can
be operated while running at or below cruising speed.
The generator should not be operated when the boat is
being run at high speeds. Insufficient cooling water
may be available due to the speed.
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A generator factory installed by Four Winns is capable
of providing sufficient power for most electrical needs
including cooking, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
It is possible to overload the generator by trying
to operate too much equipment at one time. The
circuit breaker that protects the output circuits on the
generator set will trip should that occur. See the gen-
erator manufacturers information for specifications and
additional details.
On Vista™ models offering optional generators, the
boat is pre-wired. If you wish to use dockside power,
be sure the generator is off, connect the shore power
cords as explained in Section H-11A, and turn on the
Shore Power breakers on the AC cabin panel. If you
wish to use generator power:
1. Be sure the shore power cord(s) are discon-
nected.
2. Check the bilge for fumes, operate the blower for
at least 4 minutes, and verify blower operation.
3. Open the generator's seacock valve (labeled GEN-
ERATOR) to allow water flow to the generator for
cooling purposes.
NOTICE
In order to use the generator, you must first
open the seacock valve (handle parallel to the
flow of valve). Failure to open seacock valve
while running generator will cause generator to
overheat and possible failure. When not using
the generator be sure to close the seacock.
4. Start the generator using the remote generator start
switch on the dockside panel.
5. Turn on the generator's main breakers located in
the AC cabin panel.
Be sure to operate the bilge blower for at least
four (4) minutes before starting engine or gen-
erator, or whenever operating the engine(s)
at idle speed. Check the bilge blower output
before each use.
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