Monterey M3 Owner's Manual page 59

Electrical System
the cockpit are operated by switches in the helm
switch panel.
CAUTION
PROPER FUSE OR BREAKER PROTECTION MUST BE PROVIDED
FOR ALL 12-VOLT EQUIPMENT ADDED. DO NOT OVERLOAD
THE ACCESSORY CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR OTHER CIRCUITRY
THROUGH ADDITIONAL 12-VOLT EQUIPMENT.
Batteries and Battery Switch
The DC electrical system on your boat is designed
for wet cell, marine batteries. Do not attempt to
use gel cell, absorbed wet mat or other non wet
cell batteries. The engine charging system and
the optional battery charger are not designed to
recharge these batteries which could cause unusu-
ally short battery life, engine starting problems
and damage to the DC charging systems. You also
should not mix the size or brand of the wet cell
batteries. Always consult your Monterey dealer
before changing the type of batteries in your boat.
Your boat has provision for one or two batteries.
Single battery systems are standard and dual bat-
tery systems are optional. The batteries should
be of the size and capacity recommended by the
manufacturer of your engine.
owner's manual. These specifications should
be considered to be the minimum size battery
required.
Monterey currently recommends Group 31,
1000CCA/1250MCA marine batteries for the M3
& M5 models. You should contact your dealer or
Monterey Customer Service if you have questions
regarding the batteries on your boat.
The battery switch is located in a compartment on
the starboard side of the cockpit near the transom
door. The switch feeds the engine and the 12-volt
accessory panels. The standard battery switch
has two positions, OFF & ON. When the battery
switch is ON, the engine and accessory circuits
are activated simultaneously and current flows
from the battery to the engine, accessories and
electronics. When the switch is in the OFF posi-
tion, the engine and all DC circuits are deactivated
except for the automatic bilge pump switch, which
remains activated.
The dual battery switch has four positions, OFF -
1 - 2 and 1 & 2. The operator can set the switch
to supply 12-volt power by either battery # 1 or
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M5 Dual Battery Switch Panel with Circuit Breakers and
See the engine
MSX Dual Battery Switch Panel w/ Circuit Breakers, Engine
Hatch Jumper Terminals and Sound System Amplifiers
MONTEREY
Engine Hatch Jumper Terminals
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