Table of Contents
Advertisement
A. Shore Power Connections
To prevent electric shock hazards, use only equ-
ipment with approved three wire electrical plug
connections. Be sure each item being used has
been tested and is free of electrical shorts and
ground faults.
Fifty foot, ten gauge, three wire, shore power cords are
provided with dockside wiring. The shore power cords on
60 Hertz systems have 30 amp twistlock-type connec-
tors. This connector complies with the American Boat
and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards.
Some marinas are not equipped with approved twistlock-
type receptacles. An adaptor is available from Four Winns
which converts the twistlock shore plug to a three wire
grounded household type plug. Use only an approved
adaptor when an adaptor is necessary.
DO NOT use a two-wire adaptor to connect to a
three-wire system. These adapters do not pro-
vide adequate grounding.
Shore power connection procedure is as follows:
1. Turn off the boat's main breaker switches at the AC
panel off before connecting or disconnecting the shore
power cord(s). Ensure the main breakers located
underneath the stbd cockpit aft seat are on.
2. Connect shore power cord(s) at the boat first, then
connect it to dockside shore power outlet(s).
NOTICE
Always connect the cord to the power inlet recep-
tacle of the boat before making connections to
the shore power source.
3. Check for reversed polarity prior to turning on the main
shore power breaker switches. If the reversed polar-
ity light is activated, immediately disconnect the shore
power cord(s). See Section H-6C - Reverse Polarity
Indicator.
4. To disconnect shore power, turn off the main breaker
switch on the AC electrical panel and disconnect the
power cord(s) from the shore power dockside
receptacle(s) first. Then, disconnect the cord(s) from
the boat.
378 Vista™ Owner's Manual
™
378
NOTICE
Always disconnect the shore power cord from
the dockside first before disconnecting from the
boat.
B. 120 Volt AC Equipment
All 12 volt equipment is isolated from the 120 volt AC
system (except the refrigerator which is dual voltage).
Appropriately labeled circuit breakers protect all AC sys-
tems on the boat. The receptacles can be used for 120
volt (220 volts on 50 Hertz models) household appliances.
Refer to the Table I: Electrical Equipment for information
on appliances and other equipment.
Battery Charger - The battery charger AC input is con-
trolled by a circuit breaker on the AC electrical panel in
the cabin labeled BATTERY CHARGER
Refrigerator - The REFRIGERATOR circuit breaker must
be on to operate with 120 voltage. If this breaker is off,
the refrigerator will automatically operate on the 12 volt
system. This can deplete the ships systems batteries.
Excessive drain on the battery may cause irreparable
battery damage. The refrigerator will automatically oper-
ate on 120 volts when provided. Refer to Section L-1C -
Galley Equipment in this manual for more information.
Water Heater - The WATER HEATER circuit breaker sup-
plies 120 VAC power to the water heater. Refer to Sec-
tion J-2C - Water Heating Systems in this manual for
more information.
NOTICE
DO NOT supply electrical power to an empty
water heater. Activate the FRESH WATER cir-
cuit breaker and switch to start the water pump
and prime the system. Be sure there is ad-
equate water in the system before turning on
the water heater. Failure to comply will result in
immediate damage to the heater element.
Electric Stove - The RANGE circuit breaker must be ac-
tivated to supply 120 VAC power to the electric stove on
all Vista™ models. Refer to Section L-1A - Galley Equip-
ment in this manual for more information.
Microwave - The MICROWAVE breaker must be acti-
vated to supply 120 VAC power to the microwave on all
Vista™ models.
Section H
Page 6
Advertisement
Table of Contents
