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580 Motoryacht • Owner's Manual
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.
Battery Switches
• Never disconnect the battery cables or turn Off the main battery switches while engines are
running as this can cause damage to your boat's electrical components
• A separate battery switch is provided for each
battery (or battery bank).
• The batteries supply electricity for lights, 12-Volt
accessories, and engine and generator starting.
• "Stand-by loads", such as the automatic bilge
pumps, and the stereo memory, are not affected
by the battery switches. Stand-by loads bypass
the battery switch and are wired directly to
the battery.
CAUTION!
!
Chapter 11: Electrical System
BATTERY
SWITCHES
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