12-Volt Dc System; Batteries; Battery Switch Positions - Bayliner 288 Classic Owner's Manual

288 • Owner's Manual Supplement

12-Volt DC System

Batteries

• The batteries supply electricity for lights, 12-volt accessories, and engine starting.
• The Electrical section of Chapter 8 in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner's Manual provides battery care and
maintenance instructions.
Battery Switch
SHOCK and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
When the engine is running, NEVER turn Off the battery switch or disconnect the bat-
tery cables. Doing either could cause damage to your boat's engine and/or electrical
system.
Make sure your selling dealer fully explains how to use the battery switch.
• Standby-loads, such as the automatic bilge pumps and the stereo
memory, are not affected by the battery switch since they are wired
directly to the battery (see the Wiring Diagrams section of this
chapter for more details).
• Turn the battery switch to the Off position whenever your boat will
be unoccupied for long periods of time.

Battery Switch Positions

Since your boat's batteries were installed by your dealer, the battery switch positions listed
below may vary. Make sure your selling dealer fully explains how to use the battery switches.
BATTERY SWITCH
POSITIONS
POSITION
"1"
POSITION
"2"
"BOTH" or "1 & 2"
POSITION
!
NOTICE
NOTICE
ENGINE
ACCESSORIES & LIGHTS
STARTING
Battery 1
Provides Start- Provides Power for
ing Power Accessories and Lights
Battery 2
Provides Start- Provides Power for
ing Power Accessories and Lights
BOTH Batteries Provide
BOTH Batteries
Power for Accessories and
Provide Start-
Lights (not advised unless
ing Power
engine is running)
CAUTION
BATTERY
SWITCH
ALTERNATOR
Battery 1
Battery 2
Charges BOTH
Chapter 12: Electrical System
ENGINE BATTERY
CHARGER
Charges Charges BOTH
Battery 1 Batteries
Charges Charges BOTH
Battery 2 Batteries
Charges BOTH
Batteries Batteries
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