If the battery or batteries must be
removed from the product, always re-
move the grounded terminal from the
battery rst. Be sure that the area around
the battery is well ventilated while the
battery is being charged. Also ensure
that the battery terminals are free of cor-
rosion. (See the Scheduled Maintenance
section of this Owner’s Manual for ad-
ditional battery information.)
Troubleshooting:
If the battery charger ever appears to
be malfunctioning, see your authorized
MasterCraft dealer for assistance. Re-
pair or replacement of battery chargers
should be done only through the dealer.
When charging, batteries generate small
amounts of dangerous hydrogen gas. This
gas is highly explosive. Keep all sparks,
flames and smoking well away from the
area. Failure to follow instructions when
charging a battery may cause an electrical
charge or even an explosion of the battery,
which could result in death or serious injury.
12-Volt Receptacle
Models:
All. Some may have multiple recep-
tacles.
Purpose:
12-volt receptacles allow external
electronic devices to charge from the
boat’s electrical system.
Location:
MasterCraft boats have one (1) or
more 12-volt receptacles. Examine
your boat to determine whether there
are additional outlets.
Operation:
Prior to plugging any accessory into
a 12-volt receptacle, ensure that the de-
vice is designed for use when connect-
ed to a 12-volt receptacle and will not
be damaged by the connection to the
receptacle. Never try to force a connec-
tion. Use of unacceptable chargers
constitutes abuse of the system and
MasterCraft will not be responsible
for subsequent damage to the boat’s
electrical system or the charger or
the device being charged. This is not
covered under warranty.
Troubleshooting:
If devices do not recharge after the
expected period of time, verify that the
correct type of charger has been used
and that it was fully seated within the
12-volt receptacle. If it appears that the
charger was the correct type and that
it was fully seated but the device still
did not recharge, take the boat to your
authorized MasterCraft dealer to de-
termine whether the receptacle is mal-
functioning and should be replaced.
This is extremely rare.
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