Fireboy- Xintex, LTD MA2 FE-241 - Manual (Page 9)

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WARNING:
• An electrical short may result in electrical burn, injury or fire
• Before attempting to wire the indicator lamp, turn off all electrical current
to the ignition switch
• All Fireboy wiring must comply with the American Boat and Yacht
Council Standard E9-9, titled Direct Current Electrical Systems for Boats,
available from ABYC, 3069 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, MD
21037
• The indicator lamp supplied is for 12 VDC use only
Wiring Instructions
1. Review all wiring instructions below.
2. Consult a qualified marine electrician if you have any doubts about your
ability to safely and properly complete the wiring. Ignition systems and
electrical systems vary from boat to boat, and the directions which follow,
may not apply to your boat.
3. Assemble the supplies you will need that are not included with your
Fireboy System.
• The necessary length of insulated 16 gauge (minimum) stranded
wire
• A one-half (.5) ampere in-line fuse and fuse holder or circuit
breaker
• Properly sized insulated crimp-on wire connectors
4. Connect one lead of the fuse to the “ignition” position of the starter
switch.
5. Connect the other lead of the fuse to the red (+) wire of the LED indicator
lamp.
6. Connect the black (-) wire of the indicator lamp to one of the pigtail wires
on the Fireboy System (as shown below).
7. Do not reverse red and black wire, system will not function.
8. Connect the remaining wire from the Fireboy system to ground.
Engine compartments not equipped with a powered ventilation system require no
further wiring.