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Plug the power cord into the marina dock power box last.
This reduces the possibility of a shock hazard. There may
be several types of inlet plugs located at the marina dock
power center. The 30 amp plug is much smaller looking
and the 50 amp cord will not physically fi t it.
Also, marina dock power centers have breakers that must
be activated after installing the dockside cord. Make sure
the dockside cord has enough slack to weather changing
tides if applicable and at the same time does not come in
contact with the water. Check with the marina dockmaster
for more information on their shore power operation and
requirements.
Before attempting to disconnect the shore power cord
turn off all equipment and main AC breakers on the ship's
control panel to prevent any component damage.
When disconnecting the shore power cord first turn
the breaker to the "off " position at the marina dock
power center. Then remove the dockside cord from the
marina outlet. Always remove the cord from the yacht's
power inlet last. Roll the cord neatly and store it in a dry
environment.
The dockside cord (sometimes called the shore power cord)
usually contains four conductors;
White-neutral ungrounded conductor
Green-grounding conductor
Red-ungrounded conductor containing 120 volts
Black-ungrounded conductor containing 120 volts
Note: Yachts with an isolation transformer minus
the cord reel option create a neutral connection at
the output of the transformer to isolate the shore-side
earth grounded power from the boat's AC system.
This system uses the 50 amp dockside cord but the
neutral leg stops at the yacht's shore power inlet.
!
PREVENT BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR FIRE!
NEVER USE EXTENSION CORDS
OR IMPROVISED CORDS
IN SHORE POWER/MARINA INLETS.
USE ONLY APPROVED MARINE
SHORE POWER CORDS
MATCHING THE ORIGINAL
WIRE GAUGE AND AMPACITY .
WARNING
!
PREVENT SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH!
ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) CAN KILL YOU!
DISCONNECT
ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO REPAIR OR REPLACE
ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
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DANGER
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