Shore Power - Bayliner 245 Owner's Manual

245 • Owner's Manual Supplement

Shore Power

• Do NOT alter the shore power connectors and use ONLY compatible connectors.
• BEFORE plugging in or unplugging the shore power cord to your boat, make sure ALL
breakers and switches on the AC master panel are turned Off.
• To prevent shock or injury from an accidental dropping of the 'hot' cord into the water;
ALWAYS plug the shore power cord into the boat inlet first; then into the dockside outlet.
When unplugging from shore power, ALWAYS unplug the shore power cord from the dock-
side outlet first.
• NEVER leave the shore power cord ONLY plugged into the dockside outlet.
• ONLY use shore power cords approved for marine use. NEVER use ordinary indoor or out-
door extension cords.
SHOCK & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Monitor the polarity indicator lights EVERY TIME you connect to shore power.
• If a reversed polarity light turns On when you are connecting to shore power, do NOT turn
On the main breaker switches.
• Instead, IMMEDIATELY unplug the shore power cord (ALWAYS from the dockside outlet
first) and alert marina management.
SHOCK & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• BEFORE each use, check the shore power cord for defects or damage.
• NEVER use a damaged or faulty cord since the danger of fire and electrical shock exists.
• Do NOT pinch the shore power cord in doors or hatches, or coil the shore power cord too
tightly since these situations can generate enough heat to result in a fire.
• If a shore power cord is dropped into the water, COMPLETELY dry the blades and contact
slots BEFORE using.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• NEVER connect to dockside power outside of North America unless you have the inter-
national electrical conversion option.
• Using several AC components at the same time can result in an overloaded circuit. You may
have to turn Off one or more appliances in order to use another appliance.
• Use double insulated or three-wire protected electrical appliances whenever possible.
! DANGER!
FIRE, EXPLOSION & SHOCK HAZARD!
! WARNING!
! WARNING!
! CAUTION
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