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  • Page 3 This document discloses subject matter in which Meridian has proprietary rights. The information and design disclosed herein were originated by and are the prop- erty of Meridian. Neither receipt nor possession thereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce, copy, alter or disclose the document or any part thereof, any information contained therein, or to construct boats or any item from it, except by written permission from or written agreement with Meridian.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Oil Change System (If Equipped) Dimensions and Tank Capacities Fire Suppression System (If Equipped) Layout View Shaft-Transmission Alignment Dealer Service Warranty Information Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges Boating Experience Steering Engines & Accessories Guidelines Rudder Stuffing Gland Engine &...
  • Page 5 Freshwater System Electric Heaters (If Equipped) 47 Freshwater System Winterization 48 Water Heater Chapter 11: Electrical System 48 Winterizing the Water Heater 49 City Water Inlet 12-Volt DC System 49 Transom Shower 65 Batteries 65 Battery Switches Drain Systems 66 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 50 Deck Drains 66 12-Volt Accessory Outlet(s) Galley Sink Drain...
  • Page 6 Hazard Boxes & Symbols The hazard boxes and symbols shown below are used throughout this manual to call attention to potentially danger- ous situations which could lead to either personal injury or product damage. Read ALL warnings carefully and follow ALL safety instructions. DANGER! This box alerts you to immediate hazards which WILL cause severe personal injury or death if the warning is ignored.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard

    • Contact your dealer if you have any questions or problems with your new yacht. • If your dealer cannot help, call our customer service hotline: 360-403-2198 or send us a FAX: 360-403-1158. • Buy replacement parts from any authorized Meridian dealer.

  • Page 8: Warranty Information

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Warranty Information • Meridian offers an Express Limited Transferable Warranty on each new Meridian purchased through an authorized Meridian dealer. • A copy of the Express Limited Transferable Warranty was included in your owner’s packet.

  • Page 9: Safety Standards

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Safety Standards DANGER! FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD! NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of the yacht not designed for such use. • Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward deck, bow riding, gunwale riding or occupy- ing the transom platform while underway is especially hazardous and will cause personal injury or death.

  • Page 10: Special Care For Moored Boats

    Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Special Care For Moored Boats NOTICE • To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the possibility of gelcoat blistering on moored yachts, apply an epoxy barrier coating. The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of anti-fouling paint.

  • Page 11: Boat Lifting

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Boat Lifting WA RNING! PERSONAL INJURY and /or PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • Lifting slings may slip on the hull. • Avoid serious injury or death by securing the lifting slings together before lifting. WA RNING! PERSONAL INJURY and /or PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! •...

  • Page 12: Carbon Monoxide (Co)

    Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Carbon Monoxide (CO) DANGER! • Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and extremely dangerous. • All engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO as exhaust. • Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick exposure to high concentrations will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.

  • Page 13: Where And How Co Can Accumulate

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Where and How CO Can Accumulate Stationary Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include: A. Using engine, generator, or other fuel burning device when yacht is moored in a confined B. Mooring too close to another boat that is using its space.

  • Page 14: Trip Checklist

    Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Trip Checklist ❏ Make sure you know where the exhaust outlets are located on your yacht. ❏ Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO poisoning and where CO may accumulate. ❏...

  • Page 15: More Information

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! More Information For more information about how you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning on recreational boats and other ways to boat more safely, contact: United States Coast Guard National Marine Manufacturers American Boat &...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Locations

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Exterior Views Hull Views HOLDING TANK VENTS ANCHOR LOCKER WATER TANK ENGINE ROOM DRAIN VENTS PORTLIGHT PORTLIGHT ENGINE ROOM FUEL TANK VENTILATION BLOWER VENT VENTS INTAKE LOUVER STARBOARD HULLSIDE ROPE LOCKER DRAIN BOW THRUSTER COMMAND BRIDGE COMMAND BRIDGE...

  • Page 17: Deck Views

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Deck Views HORN GPS ANTENNA (IF EQUIPPED) HAILING HORN (IF EQUIPPED) SPOTLIGHT ANCHOR WINDSHIELD WINDLASS WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED) HATCHES CLEAT WINDLASS CONTROLS FUEL FILL (IF EQUIPPED) DECK FITTING (TYPICAL PORT & STARBOARD) CLEAT CHAIN LOCKER...

  • Page 18: Helm Stations

    Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Helm Stations Pilothouse Helm Station NOTE: TYPICAL HELM LAYOUTS SHOWN ACTUAL LAYOUTS MAY VERY DEPENDING ON ENGINE AND ACCESSORY OPTIONS TACHOMETERS & COMPASS HOURMETERS PORT ENGINE FUEL, VOLT, STARBOARD ENGINE FUEL, VOLT, OIL &...

  • Page 19: Component Locations

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Component Locations 12-Volt Accessory Outlet (2): • Located on the pilothouse dash. 12 VOLT RECEPTACLE • Located on the command bridge dash. 12 VOLT RECEPTACLE Air Conditioner Seawater Intake Seacock: • Located in the forward engine room. •...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Air Conditioner Unit - V-berth: • Located in the forward storage locker under the V-berth mattress. FORWARD STORAGE LOCKER Air Conditioner Unit - Aft Salon: • Located in the aft salon cabinet. AIR CONDITIONER UNIT Air Conditioner Unit -...
  • Page 21 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Air Conditioner Unit - Master Stateroom: • Located behind the master stateroom entertainment cabinet. • Access is through the access panel in the lower cabinet doors. LOWER CABINET DOORS Air Conditioner Unit - Pilothouse: •...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Batteries: • Located in the cockpit machinery room. • Access the machinery room through the cockpit floor hatches. COCKPIT FLOOR HATCHES Battery Charger: • Located in the engine room on the BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY aft wall.
  • Page 23 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Bilge Pump and Float Switch - Aft: • Located in the starboard cockpit floor hatch, aft of the access ladder. STARBOARD COCKPIT FLOOR HATCH Bilge Pump and Float Switch - Mid-Aft: • Located in the aft engine room. •...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Bilge Pump and Float Switch - Mid-Forward: FORWARD ENGINE ROOM WALL • Located in the forward engine room. • Access the engine room by lifting up the command bridge stairs. BILGE PUMP FLOAT SWITCH Bilge Pump and Float Switch - Forward: •...
  • Page 25 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations DC Circuit Breakers: • Located inside the cabinet on the port side wall of the pilothouse staircase. CABINET Depth Sounder Thru-hull Transducer: • Located in the forward engine room. • Access the engine room by lifting up the command bridge stairs.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Engine Cooling System Seawater SEAWATER PICKUP Intake Seacocks: & SEACOCKS • Located in the engine room, aft of each engine. Fire Suppression Tank - Aft: • Located in the cockpit machinery room, forward of the generator.
  • Page 27 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Freshwater Fill: • Located on the starboard deck trail. FRESHWATER FILL FITTING Freshwater Tanks: • Located in the master stateroom. • Access the sender by pulling the starboard bottom drawer of the aft dresser out.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Fuel Fills: • Located on the port and starboard deck trails. FUEL FILL DECK FITTING (TYPICAL PORT & STARBOARD) Fuel Tanks: • Located on each side of the engine room. • Access the engine room by lifting up the command bridge stairs. Generator: •...
  • Page 29 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Generator Seawater Pickup Seacock: • Located in the aft cockpit machinery room, aft of the generator muffler. • Access the machinery room through the starboard aft cockpit floor hatch. GENERATOR SEAWATER PICKUP SEACOCK GENERATOR Hydraulic Steering Fluid Reservoir: •...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Aft Shower Sump Pump: • Located in the master stateroom. • Access the aft sump pump by CABINET pulling out the cabinet on the aft wall in the head. Forward Shower Sump Pump: •...
  • Page 31 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 2: Locations Waste Holding Tank: • Located under the forward hallway FORWARD HEAD ENTRY DOOR floor hatch. MASTER STATEROOM ENTRY DOOR FORWARD HALLWAY FLOOR HATCH Water Heater: • Located in the master stateroom. CABINET •...
  • Page 32 Chapter 2: Locations 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Water Pump: • Located in the forward engine room. • Access the engine room by lifting up the command bridge stairs. WATER PUMP Water Pump Switch: • Located inside the cabinet on the port side wall of the pilothouse staircase.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Engines Read and understand the engine operation and maintenance manuals before using or working on the engines. Engine Cooling System CAUTION! SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD! The engine cooling system’s seacocks must be Opened before engines are started and during engine operation.

  • Page 34: Exhaust System

    Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Exhaust System DANGER! CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD! Leaking engine and/or generator exhaust is a source of dangerous carbon monoxide gas (CO). Check all exhaust systems before each trip. • Look for leaks in the exhaust systems of the propulsion engines and the generator. •...

  • Page 35: Engine Room Ventilation System

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Engine Room Ventilation System WARNI NG! FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD • Use of the blower system is NOT A GUARANTEE that explosive fumes have been removed. • If you smell fuel, DO NOT start the engines or generator and DO NOT turn On any electrical devices.

  • Page 36: Fuel System

    Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Fuel System WARNING! FIRE, EXPLOSION AND OPEN FLAME HAZARD! • It is very important that the fuel system be inspected thoroughly the first time it is filled and at each subsequent filling. •...

  • Page 37: Fuel Fills & Vents

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Fuel Fills & Vents • The fuel fill fittings are marked “Diesel”. • If you experience difficulty filling the fuel tank, check to see if the fuel fill hose is kinked or collapsed. If there are no visible signs of a problem, contact your local dealer.

  • Page 38: Oil Change System (If Equipped)

    Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Oil Change System OIL CHANGE SYSTEM ROUTING (IF EQUIPPED) (If Equipped) PICKUP & PUMP- OIL CHANGE SHUT OFF PORT OUT HOSE PUMP VALVE ENGINE • Your yacht may feature an oil change pump to simplify draining and filling engine GENERATOR...

  • Page 39: Shaft-Transmission Alignment

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Shaft-Transmission Alignment CAUTION! SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD! • If you suspect a shaft-transmission misalignment, have a qualified mechanic perform an alignment inspection as soon as possible. • Continued use may lead to premature engine, transmission, shaft, shaft seal and/or hull damage! Alignment between the engine transmis- sion output shaft and the propeller is...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges Steering AUTOPILOT HYDRAULIC STEERING CYLINDER (IF EQUIPPED) RUDDER AUTOPILOT TIE BAR STEERING PUMP RUDDER ARM (TYPICAL PORT & STARBOARD) • This yacht features a hydraulic steering system. • Check the fluid level in the hydraulic steering reservoir every time you use your yacht. •...

  • Page 41: Rudder Stuffing Gland

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges Rudder Stuffing Gland VIEW OF TYPICAL RUDDER SYSTEM PORT TILLER ARM (TYPICAL) UPPER RUDDER BEARING SUPPORT (TYPICAL) RUDDER STUFFING GLAND (TYPICAL) • The rudder stuffing gland is part of the assembly where the rudders emerge from the bottom of the yacht. •...

  • Page 42: Shift/Throttle Controls

    Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Shift/Throttle Controls WA RNING! LOSS OF CONTROL HAZARD! Improper maintenance of shift/throttle hardware may cause a sudden loss of control! Read all of the information about the shift/throttle controls in the shift/throttle controls’ manual, the engine operation manual, and the Cruiser &...

  • Page 43: Docking On Command (D.o.c.) System (If Equipped)

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges Docking On Command (D.O.C.) System (If Equipped) COMMAND BRIDGE HELM STATION CONTROL MODULE PILOT HOUSE HELM STATION STERN THRUSTER THRUSTER • The D.O.C. system features bow and stern thrusters. • The thrusters can be controlled from either helm. •...

  • Page 44: Gauges

    Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Gauges Cleaning Gauges CAUTION! PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • Use only mild soap and water to clean the gauge lenses and bezels. • Use of other cleaners, including common window cleaning solutions, may cause the lenses to crack.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5: Navigation & Communication Equipment

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 5: Navigation & Communication Equipment Before using these systems for the first time, read and understand the instruction manuals and observe the following: Compass NOTICE • Compass accuracy can be affected by many factors. •...

  • Page 46: Radar (If Equipped)

    Chapter 5: Navigation & Communication Equipment 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Radar (If Equipped) WARNING! Radar is meant to help the navigator, not replace him/her. The operator is responsible for keep- ing a visual look-out for possible collision situations. No single navigation aid (including this radar) should be relied upon as the only method for navigating your yacht.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6: Plumbing

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing Bilge Pumps NOTICE Discharge of oil, oil waste or fuel into navigable waters is prohibited by law. Violators are subject to legal action by the local authorities. FORWARD BILGE PUMP & AUTOFLOAT SWITCH THRU-HULL DRAIN FORWARD ENGINE ROOM BILGE THRU-HULL DRAIN...
  • Page 48 Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Bilge Pump Testing Bilge pumps are critical to the safety of your yacht. Check the bilge pumps often to make sure that they are working properly. Test each pump individually. To test each bilge pump: Turn On the manual switches at the helm.

  • Page 49: Autofloat Switches

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing Autofloat Switches • The automatic bilge pumps use float (autofloat) switches to automatically turn On the pumps whenever water rises to a preset level in the bilge. • The autofloat switches are normally mounted next to the bilge pumps they control.

  • Page 50: Seawater Systems

    Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Seawater Systems Seacocks CAUTION! SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD! • Before using a seawater intake system, make sure that the system’s seacock is in the Open position before the system is started and keep the seacock Open until the system is shut Off. •...

  • Page 51: Raw Water Washdown (If Equipped)

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing Raw Water Washdown (If Equipped) CAUTION! FLOODING & SWAMPING HAZARD! NEVER leave the boat unattended while using the "raw water" feature. Any leak or break in the system may allow large amounts of water to accumulate in the bilge that could cause swamping of the batteries and engines or sinking of the boat.

  • Page 52: Freshwater System

    Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Freshwater System WA RNING! • Only use safe drinking (potable) water in your yacht’s freshwater system. • Only use a sanitary drinking water hose to fill the water tank or connect to city water. •...

  • Page 53: Freshwater System Winterization

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing • Read the Freshwater system section in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual Supplement. • Your yacht is equipped with a pressure type (demand) freshwater (potable) system. • This system can be pressurized by turning On the water pump. •...

  • Page 54: Water Heater

    Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Water Heater WA RNING! HOT HAZARD! Water heated by the water heater can reach temperatures hot enough to scald the skin. CAUTION! WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD! • DO NOT turn On the water heater electrical circuit on the AC panel until the water heater tank is COMPLETELY filled with water.

  • Page 55: City Water Inlet

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing City Water Inlet CAUTION! FLOODING & SWAMPING HAZARD! NEVER leave the yacht unattended while using the "city water" feature. Any leak or break in the system may allow large amounts of water to accumulate in the bilge that could cause swamping of the batteries and engines or sinking of the yacht.

  • Page 56: Drain Systems

    Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Drain Systems Deck Drains • Water on the deck is drained overboard through the deck drains. • Keep the deck drains free of debris. Galley Sink Drain The galley sink is gravity drained overboard. Sump Pump Drain Systems SUMP PUMP DRAIN SYSTEM ROUTING SUMP BOX...

  • Page 57: Sump Box Cleaning

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing Sump Box Cleaning Periodically clean the sump box (A), filter, and pump as follows: SUMP PUMP BOX Remove the cover screws (B) and the cover (C). Remove any debris from the box and the filter. Clean the sump pump as outlined in the Bilge Pump section of this manual.

  • Page 58: Marine Head With Holding Tank

    Chapter 6: Plumbing 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Marine Head with Holding Tank NOTICE Check with local authorities for regulations regarding the legal use of marine head systems. Electric Head SEAWATER PICKUP STRAINER SEACOCK MACERATOR (IF EQUIPPED) HOLDING TANK FORWARD HEAD AFT HEAD PICKUP OVERBOARD DISCHARGE...

  • Page 59: Macerator (If Equipped)

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 6: Plumbing Macerator (If Equipped) NOTICE Check with local authorities for regulations regarding the legal use of marine head systems. To use the macerator to pump waste directly into the water (where regulations permit): 1.

  • Page 60: Chapter 7: Deck Equipment

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 7: Deck Equipment Cleats WA RNING! PERSONAL INJURY and /or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • NEVER lift the yacht using the cleats. Carefully read the section on towing in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual Supplement before towing anything behind the yacht or having the yacht towed by another vessel.

  • Page 61: Davit (If Equipped)

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 7: Deck Equipment Davit (If Equipped) WA RNING! PERSONAL INJURY and /or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • Water is heavy. Lifting a dinghy to drain its bilge may exceed the davit’s load limit. •...

  • Page 62: Canvas

    Chapter 7: Deck Equipment 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Canvas CAUTION! Take down and securely stow the canvas top, side curtains and back cover before transporting your yacht by road. NOTE: SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL SIDE CURTAINS INSTALLED JAWSLIDE Insert the end eyes (A) of the main bow (B) into the deck hinges (C) and secure with the pins (D). Pull the secondary bows (E) forward and insert the end eyes of the forward braces (F) into the deck hinges and secure with the pins.

  • Page 63: Chapter 8: Appliances & Entertainment Systems

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 8: Appliances & Enter tainment Systems NOTICE Always keep an approved ABC-type fire extinguisher in galley area. All appliances and entertainment systems installed on your yacht come with their own manuals. These manuals contain detailed instructions and important safeguards. Thoroughly read and understand these manuals before using your yacht’s appliances and entertainment systems.

  • Page 64: Range/Oven

    Chapter 8: Appliances & Entertainment Systems 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Range/Oven WARNING! BURN HAZARD! • Do not touch stove burners, grates or areas near the stove units as they may be hot even when they are dark in color. Areas near burners and grates may become hot enough to cause burns.

  • Page 65: Chapter 9: Lights

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 9: Lights Care and Maintenance All of the lights installed on your yacht are of top quality, but you should be aware that failure may periodically occur for a variety of reasons: 1. There may be a blown fuse - replace the fuse. 2.

  • Page 66: Chapter 10: Heating & Air Conditioning

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 10: Heating & Air Conditioning Air Conditioning System (If Equipped) DANGER! CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD! Dangerous carbon monoxide gas (CO) can be brought into the boat through the air conditioning system. CAUTION! SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD! The air conditioning system’s seacock must be Opened before turning on the air conditioner and must remain Open during use.
  • Page 67 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 10: Heating & Air Conditioning Forward & Aft Air Conditioning Systems Read the air conditioner manual before using the air conditioning system. STATEROOM • Before using the air FORWARD AIR CONDITIONER conditioning system, make sure the breakers on the AC main distribution panel are turned On and that the...

  • Page 68: Diesel Heat (If Equipped)

    Chapter 10: Heating & Air Conditioning 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Diesel Heat (If Equipped) DANGER! CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD! Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, and extremely dangerous. All engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO as exhaust. direct and prolonged exposure to CO will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.

  • Page 69: Electric Heaters (If Equipped)

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 10: Heating & Air Conditioning FORWARD STATEROOM & HEAD HEATER PILOTHOUSE HEATER MID STATEROOM HEATER MASTER STATEROOM HEATER MASTER STATEROOM HEATER SALON HEATER SALON HEATER DIESEL HEATER & PUMP Electric Heaters (If Equipped) Your yacht may feature electric cabin heaters. Operating instructions for this system can be found in the manufac- turer’s instruction manual.

  • Page 70: Chapter 11: Electrical System

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System DAN GER! EXTREME FIRE, SHOCK & EXPLOSION HAZARD! • To minimize the risks of fire and explosion, NEVER install knife switches or other arcing devices in the fuel compartments. • NEVER substitute automotive parts for marine parts. Electrical, ignition and fuel system parts were designed and manufactured to comply with rules and regulations that minimize risks of fire and explosion.

  • Page 71: 12-Volt Dc System

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System 12-Volt DC System Batteries The batteries supply electricity for lights, accessories 12-Volt, and engine and generator starting. The Electrical section of Chapter 8, in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual Supplement, provides battery, care and maintenance instructions.

  • Page 72: Fuses And Circuit Breakers

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Fuses and Circuit Breakers • Fuses and circuit breakers for engines and main accessory power are on the DC distribution panels and on the bat- tery switch panel. • Some equipment may have secondary fuse protection at the unit, behind the battery management panel or at the batteries.

  • Page 73: Alternating Current (Ac) System

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Alternating Current (AC) System CAUTION! WATER HEATER DAMAGE HAZARD! • DO NOT turn On the water heater AC panel electrical circuit until the water heater tank is COMPLETELY filled with water. •...

  • Page 74: Shore Power

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Shore Power DANGER! FIRE, EXPLOSION & SHOCK HAZARD! • DO NOT alter shore power connectors and use only compatible connectors. • Before plugging in or unplugging the shore power cord to your boat, make sure all breakers and switches on the AC master panel are turned Off.

  • Page 75: Connecting To Shore Power

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Connecting To Shore Power Review all hazard information at the beginning of this section, Shore Power. Turn Off all breakers and switches on the AC master panel. Attach the shore power cord to the yacht inlet first, then to the dockside outlet.

  • Page 76: Inverter Power (If Equipped)

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Inverter Power (If Equipped) • The inverter allows the batteries to supply AC power to some accessories when your yacht is not connected to shore power. • Primary control is from the Inverter Remote Control Panel and redundant controls are on the inverter itself. •...
  • Page 77 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System GENERATOR LAYOUT EXHAUST THRU-HULL MUFFLER SEAWATER STRAINER GENERATOR SEACOCK • The generator can supply 120V/60Hz power to the yacht when it is not connected to shore power. • Before using the generator, read the generator operation manual for pre-start checks and break-in procedures. Note the following about the generator: •...

  • Page 78: Generator Starting & Stopping

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Generator Starting & Stopping OIL PRESSURE GAUGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE VOLTAGE GAUGE Run the bilge blowers for a minimum of four minutes before starting the generator. • If your yacht is running below cruising speed, leave the blowers on while the generator is running. Make sure the generator’s seawater pickup seacock is Open before starting and during running of the generator.

  • Page 79: Electrical Routings

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Electrical Routings Deck Electrical Harness NOTE: VIEW IS UNDERSIDE OF DECK DOCKING LIGHT V-BERTH LIGHTS V-BERTH LIGHTS V-BERTH SWITCHES DC PANEL FORWARD HEAD WIPER MOTORS TO LOWER HELM MASTER STATEROOM LIGHTS LIGHTS PILOTHOUSE LIGHTS TO GALLEY...

  • Page 80: Hull Electrical System

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Hull Electrical System FORWARD SHOWER FLOAT SWITCH & PUMP FORWARD BILGE PUMPS & FLOAT SWITCHES AFT HEAD VACUFLUSH (IF EQUIPPED) WATER TANK LOWER HELM FUEL SENDER THRUSTER OIL CHANGE PUMP HOLDING TANK (IF EQUIPPED) MACERATOR (IF EQUIPPED)

  • Page 81: Radar Wing Harness

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Radar Wing Harness NAVIGATION LIGHT COCKPIT COCKPIT LIGHT LIGHT RADAR VHF ANTENNA VHF ANTENNA SPEAKER SPEAKER...

  • Page 82: Command Bridge Shell Harness

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Command Bridge Shell Harness SPOTLIGHT AIR HORN PUMP NAVIGATION LIGHT NAVIGATION LIGHT UPPER HELM...

  • Page 83: Battery Cable Routing

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Battery Cable Routing NEGATIVE POSITIVE ISOLATOR ALTERNATOR BOW THRUSTER BUSS BAR ENGINE STARTERS PORT BATTERY DC PANEL STARBOARD ENGINE CURRENT LIMITER BUSS BAR INVERTER BATTERY SWITCHES GENERATOR STARBOARD BATTERY...

  • Page 84: Battery System

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Battery System GENERATOR BATTERY (IF EQUIPPED) GENERATOR BATTERY SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED) PORT ENGINE BATTERIES GENERATOR INVERTER GENERATOR SWITCH GENERATOR STARBOARD POSITIVE ENGINE BATTERIES GENERATOR GROUND BATTERY & INVERTER SWITCH HOUSE BATTERIES CURRENT HOUSE CURRENT...

  • Page 85: Bonding Harness

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Bonding Harness BOW THRUSTER HOLDING TANK OVERBOARD HEAD PICKUP TRANSDUCER RAW WATER WASHDOWN PICKUP (IF EQUIPPED) PILOTHOUSE GROUND FORWARD BILGE BUSS BAR STARBOARD WATER TANK PORT WATER TANK BUSS BAR WATER MAKER PICKUP ENGINE STRAINERS AIR CONDITIONER PICKUP BUSS BAR...

  • Page 86: Wiring Diagrams

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Wiring Diagrams Electrical Symbol Key Symbol Description Symbol Description Connection (Node) Fuel Sender No Connection Incandescent Lamp Battery Neon Lamp Earth Ground: Represents a black conductor that is the same size as the Diode colored conductor Ammeter...

  • Page 87: Smartcraft Electrical System

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Smartcraft Electrical System...

  • Page 88: Hull Harness

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Hull Harness...

  • Page 89: Pilothouse Harness

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Pilothouse Harness...

  • Page 90: Pilothouse Connector

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Pilothouse Connector Salon Harness Arch Harness...

  • Page 91: Berth Harness

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System V-Berth Harness Diesel Heater (Option)

  • Page 92: Command Bridge Harness

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Command Bridge Harness Generator Harness PLUG...

  • Page 93: Dc Panel

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System DC Panel...

  • Page 94: Ac Panel

    Chapter 11: Electrical System 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual AC Panel...

  • Page 95: Receptacle Circuits

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical System Receptacle Circuits Battery & Charging System...

  • Page 96: Important Records

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Impor tant Records Selling Dealer Plumbing Name Of Dealership Fresh Water Tank Capacity Waste Holding Tank Capacity Address Key Numbers Phone/FAX/E-mail Cabin Ignition Sales Manager Other Other Service Manager Electronics Engines Manufacturer Model Name/Number Manufacturer Model Name/Number Serial Number Port Engine Serial Number...

  • Page 97: Float Plan

    580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Float Plan Before going boating, fill out a copy of this float plan (or similar) and leave it with a reliable person whom you can depend on to contact the Coast Guard or other rescue organization, if you do not return as scheduled. Description of Boat Persons Onboard Registration/Documentation Number...
  • Page 98 Float Plan 580 Motoryacht • Owner’s Manual Survival Equipment Trip Expectations Number of PFDs Flares (Yes/No) Mirror (yes or no) Departing From Smoke Signals (Yes/No) Flashlight (Yes/No) Food (Yes/No) Departure Date Departure Time Water (Yes/No) Anchor (Yes/No) Raft/Dinghy (Yes/No) Stopover 1 Paddles (Yes/No) EPIRB (Yes/No) Other...
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