Battery Charger; Voltmeter; 12 Volt Electrical Equipment; Helm Equipment - Four winns 248 Vista Owner's Manual

"SHIP SYSTEMS" - Turning the switch to position "SHIPS
SYSTEMS" will only use the ships system battery to
power the stbd engine and 12 volt engine related equip-
ment. The isolator will allow the alternator to charge all
batteries, but the boat systems (including the engine)
will operate off of the ships systems battery.
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BATTERY CHARGER

The battery charger is available on certain Vista™
models and is located in engine compartment. The
batteries will be charged by the battery charger when
the boat is connected to dockside power and the AC
circuit breakers are "ON". If a generator is available and
operating, it too will allow the batteries to be charged
by the battery charger.
Additional information on the battery charger can be
found in Section H-9B - 120 Volt AC Equipment in
this manual and refer to the manufacturer's literature
included with the owner's packet.
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VOLTMETER

Depending on the number of engine battery(s) on your
Vista™ model, voltmeter(s) is installed in the dash
panel to monitor the condition of the engine battery(s).
When the voltage is checked during engine or battery
charger operation, the voltage of the respective battery
will be indicated on the respective voltmeter (if appli-
cable). It is common to have a 14 volt reading when
the engine(s) is running. It should be noted that located
in the cabin panel is a voltmeter which monitors the
"SHIPS SYSTEMS" battery (if applicable). Additional
information on voltmeters may be found in the engine
owner's manual.
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12 VOLT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A. Helm Equipment
Ignitions are protected by circuit breakers on all Vista™
models. Depending on the model, equipment on the
helm is protected by either circuit breakers in the helm
and in the cabin's AC/DC panel or by fuses in the fuse
panel located below the helm.
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To assist you, we have listed the descriptions of indi-
vidual switches, receptacles and their uses:
To prevent electrical problems, use only re-
placement fuses or breakers that are of equal
rating to the originals.
Accessories - Additional 12 volt equipment may be
added to the boat by the using the accessory switches.
Depending on the model, certain accessories may be
wired directly to the fuse block below the dash or may
be wired to a circuit breaker in the AC/DC cabin panel.
For additional information on adding accessories, refer
to Section H-7B.
12 Volt DC Receptacles - Permits the use of additional
12 volt equipment such as a cell phone. Using the
appropriate adaptor, the equipment draws power from
the boat's batteries.
Aft Bilge Pump - The BILGE PUMP switch is used to
manually activate the bilge pump in the engine compart-
ment. The bilge pump is used to remove water from the
bilge (bottom of the hull) area of the boat by pumping
that water overboard. The aft bilge pump is equipped
with an automatic bilge switch and will operate when-
ever bilge water rises to a level that will cause the float
to move upward.
This automatic bilge pump is active even if the battery
selector switch is in the "OFF" position or if no battery
selector switch is installed. The automatic bilge pump
circuitry is connected directly to the batteries. When
leaving your boat unattended for an extended period,
check the charge on the battery(s) periodically. Also
check the water level in the bilge and make sure the
float switch is functional.
If the automatic bilge pump must be disabled, discon-
nect the wiring plug near the bilge pump.
Blower - The BLOWER switch is used to activate the
bilge blower. The bilge blower is used to remove any
gas vapors that may have accumulated in the bilge or
engine areas.
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