12-Volt Dc System; Batteries - Maxum Sport Decks Owner's Manual

12-Volt DC System

Batteries

The batteries supply electricity for lights, 12-volt accessories, and engine starting.
The Electrical section of Chapter 8, in the Sport Boat Owner's Manual, provides battery care and
maintenance instructions.
Battery Switch (If Equipped With One Battery)
SHOCK & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
When the engine is running, NEVER turn Off the battery switch or disconnect the bat-
tery cables. Doing either could cause damage to your boat's engine and/or electrical
system.
Make sure your selling dealer fully explains how to use the battery switch.
• "Stand-by Loads", such as the automatic bilge pump, and the stereo
memory, are not affected by the battery switch. Stand-by loads bypass
the battery switch and are wired directly to the battery.
• Turn the battery switch to the Off position whenever the boat will be
unoccupied for long periods of time.
Battery Switch (If Equipped With Two Batteries)
SHOCK & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
When the engine is running, NEVER turn Off the battery switch or disconnect the bat-
tery cables. Doing either could cause damage to your boat's engine and/or electrical
system components.
• "Stand-by Loads", such as the automatic bilge pump,
and the stereo memory, are not affected by the battery
switch. Stand-by loads bypass the battery switch and
are wired directly to the battery.
• Turn the battery switch to the Off position whenever
the boat will be unoccupied for long periods of time.
! CAUTION
NOTICE
! CAUTION
BATTERY
SWITCH
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