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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PARTS LIST..........................................................................................................................................................................4
2.0 ITEMS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................4
3.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 KAPower Advantages ...............................................................................................................................................6
3.2 KAPower Basic Description....................................................................................................................................6
3.3 The KAPower Module ...............................................................................................................................................6
3.4 Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitor (EDLC) .......................................................................................6
4.0 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Electrical Cable Selection........................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Mounting the KSM Unit.............................................................................................................................................9
4.3 General Wiring Installation Procedure............................................................................................................13
5.0 OPERATION......................................................................................................................................................................18
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 19
6.1 To Check KSM Internal Circuit........................................................................................................................... 20
7.0 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.0 TRANSPORTATION........................................................................................................................................................ 21
9.0 OPTIONAL VOLTMETER HARNESS.........................................................................................................................36
10.0 LIMITED WARRANTY...................................................................................................................................................37
Table 1: Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................7
Table 2: LED Flash Sequence................................................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 1: Parts List Items ...........................................................................................................................................................4
Figure 2: Typical Cable Installations...................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3: Six (6) Cell KSM........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 4: Ten (10) and Twelve (12) Cell KSM.................................................................................................................12
Figure 5: General Wiring Installation................................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 6: Standard KSM Schematic ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 7: Standard MKSM Schematic..................................................................................................................................17
Appendix A: Supplement for Boats using a Key-Switch for Single Engine Starting ......................................... 22
Appendix B: Supplement for Boats using a Push Button or Rocker Switch for Engine Starting (including
Boats with Multiple Engines) .................................................................................................................................................26
Appendix C: Supplement for Boats using Keypad Button or Digital Switch for Engine Starting (including
Boats with Multiple Engines) .................................................................................................................................................31
