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DC Electrical Connections
A common ground for negative (-) DC is found at the bellhousing of the
generator, next to the starter,
in the form of a threaded grounding
stud.
It is recommended that the battery ground be connected here.
Connect battery positive
(+)
to the starter solenoid terminal tagged
for this connection.
CAUTION
To avoid an overcharg ing condition,
and poss ible equipment
failure, do not disconnect the DC
battery source while the
engine is running.
Grounding
The generator set must be grounded to comply with United States Coast
Guard regulation 33CFR-183 which specifies that a common conductor be
connected between the generator set and the vessel's main propulsion
engine grounded starter motor circuit.
This conductor (common ground)
prevents accidental passage of cranking current through fuel systems
and smaller electrical conductors common to the engines.
This conduc-
tor must be the same size as the largest battery cable.
Optional Remote Start/Stop Panel and Instrument Panel
An optional remote start/stop panel is available, on which are mounted
switches and a green RUN indicator light.
This RUN indicator light
will glow when the ON switch is depressed, dim when the START switch
is
depressed
to engage
the
starter,
and then glow br ight when the
engine starts (a signal to release the START switch).
This panel is
connected
to
the
terminal
blocks
in
the
generator-mounted control
panel.
(Refer
to wir ing diagrams
*
35706 and
*
36397.)
This remote
start/stop panel can be mounted in areas such as the wheel house or
galley.
An
optional
instrument
panel
is
available
which
is
supplied
with
an engine oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge, DC voltmeter,
engine operating hourmeter and start/stop control switches. This panel
can be wired to the terminal blocks in the generator-mounted control
panel and mounted at the location where the instruments can be moni-
tored and the switches operated.
(Refer to the DC wir ing schematics
*
35698 and
*
36397 for proper connection poin ts and recommended wir e
sizes for specific wire lengths.)
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