Mermaid Air Conditioner Air Conditioner User Manual


 
11. Locate the WHITE terminal board on the side of the Pump Relay Box. Using the 16
gage boat cable from the circuit breaker, strip the insulation off about 1/4 inch on the
"WHITE" and "BLACK" wires in the boat cable and insert them into the appropriate
slots on the side of the terminal board marked "POWER". Put the "WHITE" wire in the
WHITE slot and the "BLACK" wire in the BLACK slot. Install the appropriate size
electrical ring connector on the "GREEN" wire and attach it to the GROUND terminal on
the box mounting bracket.
12. Locate the water pump power cord and prepare the internal wires as with the 115 vac
power connections above. On the other side of the Pump Relay Box WHITE terminal
board marked "PUMP", connect the pump wires in the same order as the 115 (220) vac
power wires above.
13. All wiring is completed. Secure the Pump Relay Box bracket to a convenient stringer
or bulkhead and installation is complete. (SEE ABOVE WARNING)
SECTION 5
(MAINTENANCE and WINTERIZATION)
A. MAINTENANCE:
1. Water System:
a) After the first 30 days of operation, check all water connections for leaks and all hose
clamps to insure that none have become loose. It is always a good policy to make
periodic checks of all water connections and to close the "water in" sea cock whenever
you leave the boat for extended periods of time.
b) Your water strainer will require cleaning on a regular basis. The time between
cleanings will be dependent on the condition of the water your boat resides in, the
amount of time your air unit operates, and the physical size of the strainer you have
installed. After you have had your unit for a few months you will develop a feel for how
often you should clean the strainer basket.
2. Air System:
a) There is little maintenance required for the air system. The main item is the air filter
located on the front of the air unit evaporator. This filter will require cleaning on a
regular basis. As with the water strainer, the time between cleanings will be dependent
on operating time and environment. For instances, if you have a pet, the time between
cleanings will be shorter due to the pet hair that will be pulled onto the filter. The filter is
easily cleaned by washing it in plain tap water. Never operate the air unit for extended
periods of time without the air filter in place. The debris that would normally be
collected by the filter will become lodged in the evaporator coil cooling fins and will