Electrical System; Single Engine - Single Battery System; Installation - Scarab jet boat Owenrs Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

All electrical equipment on the Scarab jet boat models
operates on 12-Volt DC. The jet boat comes equipped
with a single battery system. The battery is located
typically in the port engine compartment storage.
optional equipment installed.
Fire or Explosion Hazard!
Electrical system parts are designed and
manufactured to comply with the US Coast
or explosion. Never substitute automotive
parts for marine parts. Automotive parts do
protection.
DO NOT tamper with any electrical con nection,
panel or harness, or attempt installation of any
electrical equipment unless thoroughly familiar
such instal lations.
A battery switch is provided on the Scarab models.
The battery switch is typically located inside the port
stern seat storage compartment. See Figure B10.
Figure B10: Battery Switch Panel Location
Boat Systems - Section B
The single battery, provides power to both the ship's
systems and engine. Circuit breakers are installed on
the battery switch panel to protect various system
com ponent circuitry. The SHIP SYSTEMS breaker
protects the DC electrical com ponent circuitry with the
exceptions of bilge pump, stereo memory, stereo
The circuit breakers and fuses are labeled for amper-
age and use. See Figure B11.
To avoid electrical problems, equipment damage
are of equal rating to the originals.
NOTICE
Listed on the battery switch panel are circuit
particular label does not necessarily mean your
boat is equipped with this component if either
the component is optional or not available to
that particular model. Please see your Scarab
dealer for details.
Figure B11: Battery Switch Panel
A. Single Engine - Single Battery System
On certain models, a single battery is provided as
standard equip ment (12-Volt DC). When installing the

1. Installation

a. Connect the red (positive) cable running from the
battery switch to the positive (+) battery terminal.
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