120-Volt Battery Charging System (Optional M3 And M5) - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Electrical System
6.4 120-Volt Battery Charging System
(Optional M3 and M5)
Battery Charger AC Electrical System
The battery charging system is fed 120-volt AC
current by a power cable connected to a shore
side outlet and the shore power inlet located in
the stern near the transom door. It is wired totally
separate from the 12-volt DC system and charges
all batteries simultaneously when connected.
NOTICE:
The power cord used for the battery charger
is not equipped with lock rings on the shore
side or boat connector plugs. The battery
charger has integrated reverse polarity pro-
tection and the circuit is not equipped with
a reverse polarity light.
DANGER
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT THE AC GROUND SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY AND THAT A PROPER CONNECTION EXISTS
BETWEEN THE SHORE POWER CORD AND THE SHORE
POWER INLET AND THE OUTLET GROUND CIRCUITS. IF
THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND
CIRCUIT, A QUALIFIED MARINE ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE
CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE SHORE POWER SHOULD
BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE
COMPLETED.
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS FROM 120-VOLT CIRCUITS CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN WET WEATHER, AVOID MAKING
CONTACT WITH THE SHORE CABLE OR MAKING A CONNECTION
TO A LIVE SHORE OUTLET. NEVER SPRAY WATER ON
ELECTRICAL CABLES WHILE WASHING DOWN DECKS.
Recommended Procedure For Making a
Shore Connection
If the dockside outlet includes a disconnect switch,
turn it to the "OFF" position. To avoid strain on
the cable make sure it has more slack than the
mooring lines. Dress the cable so that it cannot
be damaged by chafing between the boat and
the dock. Make sure the cable does not come in
contact with the water. Then connect the cable
in the plug inlet making sure the connection plug
includes a three-prong plug with a ground wire.
Turn the dock side disconnect switch or circuit
breaker to the "ON" position and check that the
battery charger is operating properly. If the bat-
tery charger is not working, turn off the shore
disconnect switch and remove the cable. Contact
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SHORE POWER INLET
Shore Power Inlet Plug
your dealer or a qualified electrician to find and
correct the problem.
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE WIRING YOURSELF.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. ALWAYS HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK
WIRING.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL CABLES OR
EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
UNDETECTED FAULTS IN THE AC BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
COULD CAUSE THE WATER AROUND THE BOAT TO BECOME
ENERGIZED. THIS COULD CAUSE A SEVERE SHOCK OR EVEN
DEATH TO SOMEONE IN THE WATER NEAR THE BOAT. NEVER
SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING AROUND THE BOAT WHEN THE
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED BY THE SHORE
POWER CONNECTION.
Disconnecting procedure for shore power
connection
Turn the disconnect switch on the dockside outlet
to the "OFF" position.
Disconnect the cable from the dockside outlet and
replace the outlet caps. Disconnect the cable from
the boat and replace the inlet cap. Store cable.
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