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Shore Power Connection

To connect:

Instructions for models that have shore power connectivity.

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Make sure all shore power cords and adapters are clean and
dry before use. If cords are dropped overboard, rinse with fresh
water and completely dry, and then check cords by a qualified
marine electrician. Keep shore power inlet covers tightly closed
when not in use.

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Get permission from the marina before connecting to a dock
receptacle and ask if the “polarity” and ground are correct and
when they were last checked.

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Make certain there are no swimmers in the water around your slip.

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Shut off each individual breaker, the boat’s main AC circuit breaker,
and dock breaker before connecting the shore power cord.

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Connect the shore power cord to the boat first, then ensure
dockside breaker is OFF, connect the cord to the dock recepta-
cle and turn on the dock breaker.

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Thread the locking ring on the outlet to secure cable and pre-
vent accidental unplugging and turn the dock breaker on the
dock to the ON position.

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Check the boat’s “polarity” alarm or light (if it has one) on the AC
panel as soon as the dock breaker is turned on. If the polarity is
incorrect, shut the dock breaker off and disconnect the dock end
of the shore power cord immediately. Report the problem to the
marina. The marina should contact a qualified electrician to
make corrections.

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Turn ON the Ac main shore power breaker (If it has one).
Individual AC breaker and switches can now be energized.

To Disconnect:

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Shut off each individual breaker first then shut off the boat’s
main AC circuit breaker.

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Turn off the dock breaker.

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Disconnect the dock end of the shore power cord first.

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Clean and dry the shore power cord. Store it in a dry location on
board the boat.

You are now disconnected to shore power

Ground Fault Interrupter Outlet

The  ground  fault  interrupter  outlet  provides  protection  against  cur-
rents  which  can  be  dangerous  even  though  they  do  not  overload
circuit breakers. These outlets which have a test and reset switch in
the  middle  of  the  faceplate  provide  ground  fault  protection  to  the
head and galley outlets on the boat. If there is a difference of more
than 5 milliamperes, a safety switch trips in the outlet and interrupts
the  circuit.  This  protects  the  person  who  is  operating  the  electrical
equipment from serious electric shock or loss of life. The outlet may
not  eliminate  the  feeling  of  an  electric  shock,  but  it  does  open  the
circuit quickly enough to prevent injury to a person of normal health.

When the outlet’s circuit breaker is tripped, you must push the RESET
button. Check this outlet periodically by pushing the TEST button.
Pushing the TEST button cuts power to the 120 and 220 volt outlets.

Robalo recommends replacing GFCI outlets once a year by a
qualified electrician.

General Electrical System Information

Electrical panel and shore power inlet wire connections may possi-
bly loosen over time. Robalo recommends having your dealer check
these connections at least annually, or if you are having any electri-

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