Monterey M3 Owner's Manual page 60

Electrical System
battery # 2 separately or by both batteries simul-
taneously. The selector switch also directs the
charging current when the engine is operating.
For example: When the switch is on battery # 1,
the engine and the 12-volt system will be supplied
power by battery # 1. Battery # 2 will be isolated
and in reserve. Battery # 1 will be charged by
the alternator. When the selector switch is on
battery # 2, the engine and the 12-volt system
will be supplied power by battery # 2. Battery #
1 will be isolated and in reserve. Battery # 2 will
then be charged by the alternator.
When the selector switch is on "1 & 2," the bat-
teries are connected in parallel so the engine and
the 12-volt system will be supplied power by both
batteries. Both batteries will be charged by the
alternator. The "1 & 2" position should only be
used when starting the engine, as this requires
extra electrical power, or when both batteries are
low and need charging. Otherwise, it is recom-
mended that the selector switch be set on battery
# 1 or battery # 2 when the engine is operating.
While in port or at anchor, the battery selector
switch should be set to either the battery # 1 or
the battery # 2 position. This will keep one bat-
tery in reserve for starting the engine. The bat-
tery switch should be turned to the "OFF" position
when leaving the boat unattended.
NOTICE:
Current is supplied to the automatic float
switch for the bilge pump, electronic engine
control memory and stereo memory when
the batteries are connected, even if the bat-
tery switch is off.
Helm Switch Panels
NOTICE:
Two jumper terminals located near the bat-
tery switch and an included harness provide
the ability to supply 12-volt power from a
jumper battery to the engine hatch electrical
circuit to open the engine compartment if
the boat battery(s) are dead. These termi-
nals and the harness provided are only for
activating the engine hatch opening system
and not for starting the engine or charging
the batteries.
12-Volt Accessory Switch Panels
The main accessory switch panels and the engine
start switch are located at the helm. The circuit
breakers that protect the accessories and acti-
vate the engine starting circuits are located in a
breaker panel in the storage compartment behind
the helm.
The following is a description of the accesso-
ries controlled by the main accessory switch
panel:
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is a key activated switch, lo-
cated near the helm below the steering wheel,
which starts and stops the engine. The switch
has OFF - ON and momentary START positions. To
start the engine, make sure the outdrive is down
and your hand is on the engine control handle in
the neutral position. Turn the ignition key to the
START position. When the engine starts, release
the key and the switch will automatically go to the
run position. Stop the engine by turning the key to
the OFF position. The ignition circuit is protected
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