Monterey M3 Owner's Manual page 61

Electrical System
by a breaker located in the main DC breaker panel
and main breakers located on the engine.
Nav/Anchor Lights
The switch is a three-position switch. The middle
position is "OFF." Moving the switch in one direc-
tion will activate the navigation lights. Moving
the switch in the opposite direction activates the
anchor light.
Dock Lights
Activates the docking lights in the bow.
Cockpit Lights
Activates the lights that illuminate the cockpit,
bow seating area, stern storage compartment,
helm storage compartment and engine compart-
ment.
Blower
This switch supplies electrical current to the blower
that provides ventilation to the engine compart-
ment.
WARNING
GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE. BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE, OPERATE THE BLOWER FOR FOUR (4) MINUTES.
OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HATCH, INSPECT THE
FUEL SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR THE ODOR OF GASOLINE
VAPORS. ALWAYS OPERATE THE BLOWER WHILE THE
ENGINE IS OPERATING BELOW CRUISE SPEED. UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS PROCEDURE BE
OVERLOOKED.
Engine Hatch
The engine hatch switch is an ON - OFF - ON mo-
mentary switch that controls the electric actuator
for the engine hatch. Press the top of the switch
to raise engine hatch. Press the bottom of the
switch to close hatch. The switch automatically
returns to the OFF position when it is released.
Note that the battery switch must be turned on,
the transom door open and the aft lounge seat up
(retracted) for the hatch lifter to operate.
Bilge Pump
Manually activates the aft bilge pump which is
installed in the bilge just forward of the engine.
The pump moves water out through the thru-hull
fitting in the hull. To start the pump, place the
switch in the "ON" position.
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NOTICE:
The bilge pump will start automatically
when there is sufficient water in the bilge
to activate the automatic float switch built
into the pump. The automatic float switch is
protected by a circuit breaker located in the
battery switch panel and is always supplied
current when the battery(s) are connected.
Refer to the Drainage Systems chapter for
more information on the bilge pump system.
Water System
Activates the fresh water pump. The pump is the
pressure demand type. The pressure switch built
into the pump automatically controls the water
pump when the system is activated and properly
primed.
Horn
Activates the boat horn.
Accessory (Hardtop Lights MSX)
Reserved for additional 12-volt equipment.
If your boat is equipped with the MSX package,
this switch will activate the lights in the hardtop
that illuminate the cockpit.
Accessory (Ballast Fill/Drain)
Reserved for additional 12-volt equipment.
your boat is equipped with the MSX package,
this switch will be an OFF - ON - OFF switch that
controls the ballast pump for the seawater tank.
Press Fill to pump water into the tank and Drain
to remove the water. Refer the Ballast System
chapter for additional information on the operation
of the ballast pump.
Additional Accessory Switch Panels
Additional switch panels are located in various
locations in the helm, cockpit and head compart-
ment. The following is a description of additional
panels that may be on your boat and the acces-
sories they control:
Trim Tab Switch (Optional)
Located in the helm. This switch controls the trim
tabs located on the transom of the boat. Please
refer to the Helm Control Systems chapter for
detailed information on the operation of the trim
tabs.
Engine Trim and Tilt Switch
Located in the helm.
installed in the engine control handle. It controls
the trimming and tilting of the outdrive. Please
refer to the Helm Control Systems chapter and the
MONTEREY
BOATS
This switch is usually
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