Malibu Boats Boat 2014 Owner's Manual

Malibu Boats Boat 2014 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 143 page image

Go Home FeatureThe “Go Home” feature will enable the navigation lights (bow and tower) to illuminatewhenever the driver uses the hard-key to start the engine instead of the touch screen.BatteryA minimum of 650 cold cranking amps is the recommended battery size.Do not connectbattery cables toincorrect TerminalPost ±. Doing somay cause areverse polaritycurrent to runthrough your electrical systemand cause damage to your engineand other electrical components.Damage done to your boat due toincorrect terminal placement isnot covered under your Malibuwarranty.Check your battery terminals frequentlyfor corrosion and tightness. Cleanterminals with a baking soda and watersolution and a wire brush. Also, checkthe fluid levels in the cells. Usually, a level approximately 1/4 to 1/2 in. above the platesis sufficient. If needed, fill with distilled water. Some batteries are sealed and this processis not necessary. Read directions when applicable.Electrical Distribution-Battery Switches:All main engine battery cables are the larger, 2/0 size. Always use a Starter/Crankingbattery, minimum size of 650 Cold Cranking Amps on the big cable. This is the starter orcranking circuit.There are also a set of smaller #2 AWG battery cables with the positive/red coming froman 80-AMP main circuit breaker (on the smaller boats, a #6 AWG cable and a 60-AMPmain breaker). These smaller cables are the feeder circuit to the boats breakers andswitches. These are referred as the House circuit.#1 on a Single Battery System:Both the cranking circuit and the house circuit are connected to the same battery. Onebattery running everything all connected together.KC-0151C-AVENT CAPMAXIMUMLIQUIDLEVELMINIMUMLIQUIDLEVELPLATESTERMINALPOSTVENT WELL4-9Figure 4-8. Battery Level