Seakeeper 9 Installation Manual (90222-10); S/N 9-212-3388 to 9-234-4899
5.1 Installation Checklist
Please Complete Checklist and E-mail to
customerservice@seakeeper.com or telefax to +1.410.326.1199
5.1.1 Mechanical Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Mechanical Installation)
_____ Seakeeper foundation installed in hull
_____ Foundation bolts torqued to specification
5.1.2 Electrical Checklist
(Reference Seakeeper Drawing No. 90257 – Seakeeper 9 Cable Block Diagram & Installation Manual Section: Electrical Installation)
Mount Components
_____ Display (near helm)
Connect Customer Supplied Cables
Cable 6 (Customer supplied)
_____ Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 10 AWG ground cable
_____ Connect one end of Cable 6 to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper 9 rear brace
Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables
Cable 1
_____ Connect Cable 1 from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at customer-supplied connection box or directly
to circuit breaker
_____ Plug connector of Cable 1 into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness
Cable 2
_____ Connect Cable 2 from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer-supplied connection box
or directly to circuit breaker
Cable 8
_____ Connect Cable 8 from Seakeeper to 24 VDC /10 A power at customer-supplied connection box
or directly to circuit breaker
_____ Plug connector of Cable 8 into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness at DC SW Pump In
Cable 5
_____ Connect Cable 5 from DC SW Pump Out to 24 VDC seawater pump
Cable 3
_____ Connect female end of CAN communications Cable 3 to mating connector on Seakeeper wire
harness
_____ Route CAN communications Cable 3 from Seakeeper to helm (male end goes to helm)
_____ Connect male end of CAN communications Cable 3 at helm to CAN Tee Adapter
_____ Connect Display and Seakeeper-supplied Cable 4 to CAN Tee Adapter with CAN Terminator
5.1.3 Cooling Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Cooling Installation)
_____ Verify coolant level in heat exchanger coolant reservoir (2/3 maximum)
_____ Connect seawater hoses / open sea cocks to heat exchanger and test seawater pump
_____ Verify 4 GPM (15 LPM) minimum and 8 GPM (30 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat
heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the boat
5.1.4 Start Up Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Start Up & Operation Manual Section: System Operation)
_____ Remove lifting eyebolts and install cover panels
_____ Turn on 24 VDC circuit breakers
_____ Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker
_____ Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
_____ If display does not work, turn off both circuit breakers immediately
_____ Check polarity of 24 VDC power per Section 2.2.5
_____ Follow instructions in Installation Manual Section: Start Up Instructions to turn on the Seakeeper
_____ Verify seawater pump turns on while the Seakeeper is turned ON
_____ Verify no ALARMS are present
_____ Follow instructions in Installation Manual Section: Startup Instructions to turn off the Seakeeper
_____ AC & DC power and seawater pump may be turned off after the Seakeeper is turned off by placing the
Seakeeper in LOCK mode and turning the Seakeeper off
_____ Seakeeper 9 takes 4+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed