Shore Power - Meridian 580 PILOTHOUSE Owner's Manual

Chapter 11: Electrical System

Shore Power

• 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.
• To prevent shock or injury from an accidental dropping of the "hot" cord into the water,
ALWAYS plug the shore power cord to the boat inlet first; then to the dockside outlet. When
unplugging from shore power, unplug the shore power cord from the dockside outlet first.
• NEVER leave a shore power cord plugged in to the dockside outlet only.
• Only use shore power cords approved for marine use. NEVER use ordinary indoor or
outdoor extension cords that are not rated for marine use.
SHOCK & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Monitor the polarity indicator lights EVERY TIME you connect to shore power.
• If a reversed polarity light turns on when you are connecting to shore power, DO NOT turn
On the main breaker switches.
• Instead, IMMEDIATELY unplug the shore power cord (ALWAYS from the dockside outlet
first) and alert marina management.
SHOCK & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Before each use, check the shore power cord(s) for defects or damage.
• NEVER use damaged or faulty cords since the danger of fire and electrical shock exists.
• DO NOT pinch shore power cords in doors or hatches, or coil the shore power cord too
tightly since these situations can generate enough heat to result in a fire.
• If a shore power cord is dropped into the water, THOROUGHLY dry the blades and contact
slots before using.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• NEVER connect to dockside power outside of North America unless you have purchased the
international electrical conversion option.
• Using several AC components at the same time can result in an overloaded circuit. You may
have to turn Off one or more appliances in order to use another appliance.
• Use double insulated or three-wire protected electrical appliances whenever possible.
• Some dockside outlets may be rated less than 30 amps, therefore, you may need to purchase
lower amp adapters.
• Whenever a lower amp adapter is used, however, there will be a corresponding drop in
supplied power from the dockside system.
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