6.2 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

Seakeeper Ground Cable (Customer supplied)

_____ Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 10 AWG (6 mm2) ground cable

_____ Connect one end of ground cable to nearest vessel ground and other end to Seakeeper 9 rear
brace

Connect Seakeeper Supplied Cables

Control Power Cable

_____ Connect control power cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC power at customer-supplied connection
box or directly to circuit breaker

_____ Plug connector of control power cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire harness

AC Input Cable

_____ Connect AC input cable from Drive Box to 230 VAC single phase at customer-supplied connection
box or directly to circuit breaker

DC Seawater Pump Power Cable

_____ Connect DC seawater pump power input cable from Seakeeper to 24 VDC /10 A power at customer-
supplied connection box or directly to circuit breaker

_____ Plug connector of DC seawater pump power cable into mating connector on Seakeeper wire
harness at DC SW Pump In

DC Seawater Pump Output Cable

_____ Connect seawater pump output cable from DC SW Pump Out to 24 VDC seawater pump

MFD Ethernet Adapter Cable

_____ Connect male end of ethernet adapter cable to Ethernet connection on ConnectBox

_____ Route ethernet adapter cable to selected MFD compatibility cable towards helm

_____ Connect female end of ethernet adapter cable to MFD compatibility cable

_____ Connect MFD compatibility cable to MFD Display

OPTIONAL Seakeeper 5″ Display CAN Cable

_____ Connect female end of CAN communication cable to tee-adapter at ConnectBox
(at tee-adapter terminal resistor)

_____ Route CAN communication cable to Seakeeper 5″ display

_____ Connect male end of CAN communication cable to tee-adapter with terminal resistor at 5″ display


5.1.3 Cooling Checklist
(Reference Installation Manual Section: Cooling Installation)

_____ Verify coolant level in coolant reservoir

_____ 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 3.4

_____ 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