Recommended Batteries; Battery Switch; Ignition Protection; Breakers And/Or Fuses - Sea Ray 260 Sundancer Owner's Manual

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ECOMMENDED ATTERIES
The following table describes the recommended
marine cranking batteries to install in your boat. All
batteries should be of the same type, age & rating.
Application Group
Engines 31
*COLD CRANKING AMPS
RECOMMENDED BATTERY:
DOUGLAS BATTERY TYPE: 31DCM, ITEM NUMBER: 989 OR EQUIVALENT
DIMENSIONS: 13" x 6 13 / " x 10 1 /
16 16
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ATTERY WITCH
The battery switch controls the delivery of DC power
from the batteries to the engine and all equipment,
lights and accessories using DC power. The battery
switch is located on the main DC breaker panel
under the cockpit wet bar.
NOTE: For safety and convenience the following
items are not shut off by the battery switches: bilge
pumps, sump pumps, blower, stereo memory,
systems monitor and battery charger inputs. These
items need constant power to perform their task.
This allows the bilge pump to operate any time
excess fluid accumulates in the bilge, which can
occur when the boat is docked and unattended. The
entire remaining DC system is turned off with the

battery switch.

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GNITION ROTECTION
All electrical components in the engine compartment
must be ignition-protected to avoid the possibility
of creating sparks in a gasoline environment.
6.4
6 • E
ECTION
Volts CCA* Reserve
12 800 200
"
. 6.4.1)
BATTERY SWITCH LOCATED
ON MAIN DC BREAKER PANEL
(UNDER COCKPIT Wet bar)
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LECTRICAL
GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE
Use ONLY Marine-rated parts to replace such items
as starters, distributors, alternators, generators, etc.
Qty.
Do not use automotive parts for these components
or any jumper cables because they are not ignition-
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protected and could cause a fire or explosion.
Protective terminal covers, such as rubber boots
on electrical connections, must be in place when
engine is operating or when working in the engine
compartment.
Jumper cables are not ignition-protected. DO NOT
USE jumper cables in the engine compartment. The
engine compartment may accumulate dangerous
explosive gasoline fumes/vapors and hydrogen gas
from batteries being charged. A spark produced
when connecting a jumper cable can cause an
explosion.
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REAKERS AND
If you need to replace a fuse or breaker, use only
the same amperage as the original. It is
recommended that you carry spare fuses and
breakers. See pages 6.5 & 6.6 for the proper breaker
and/or fuse sizes.
If a fuse or breaker is replaced with one of lower
amperage, it will not be sufficient to carry the
electrical load of the equipment it is connected to
and will cause nuisance fuse failure or breaker
tripping.
Use of higher amperage fuses or breakers is a fire
hazard.
Use fuses and breakers having the same amperage
rating as the original or as specified.
If a fuse or breaker is replaced with one of higher
amperage, it will not provide adequate protection
against an electrical malfunction and will create a
fire hazard.
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