Quicksilver 810 Arvor Owner's Manual

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Quicksilver 810 Arvor — Electrical Systems37Turning Off and Disconnecting Shore PowerTo disconnect shore power:On the Boat1. Make sure that the all of the breakers on the AC Distribution Panel are OFFOn the Dock1. Turn OFF the dock breaker.2. Disconnect the dockside end of the power cord.On the Boat1. Disconnect the power cord from the shore power receptacle.2. Clean the power cord, spray the plugs with a moisture repellent and store the cord in a drylocation on the boat.You must keep the shore power cord and plug ends clean and dry. This is especially necessary if yourboat is used in salt water. Always clean and spray your cord ends with moisture repellent before usingand before storing the cord.Do not allow shore power cable end to hang in water. Anelectrical field can result which can cause injury or death tonearby swimmers.To minimize shock and fire hazards turn off craft’s shorepower connection switch before connecting ordisconnecting shore power cable, connect shore powercable to craft’s inlet before connecting to shore powersource, disconnect shore power cable at shore power first,and close shore power inlet cover tightly.7. Galvanic IsolatorThe AC system is equipped with a galvanic isolator, which blocks low voltage DC on the shore powerground wire.The galvanic isolator prevents dockside voltages from damaging metal parts on the boat that come incontact with the water. The galvanic isolator will also safely conduct high currents to ground in theevent of a short circuit or power leakage on your boat. Refer to the manufacturer’s manual in yourowners manual packet for complete instructions and warranty on the galvanic isolator.Under normal conditions, the zincs on the boat should lastat least one year, if not more. If abnormal deterioration ofthe zincs occur, a problem exists within the system, andshould be corrected immediately.8. Battery ChargerWhen turned ON, the battery charger automatically increases current output when there is a drop inbattery voltage. All batteries, including the bow thruster battery, are connected to the batterycharger. When the batteries are charged, the unit maintains a small current flow to keep the batteriesfully charged and ready for service without overcharging.