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Cut here ✄ TWO YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY PROGRAM This limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of V ector Manufacturing, Ltd., regarding this product. There is no other warranty , other than those described herein. This V ector Manufacturing, Ltd. product is warranted, to the o[...]
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Cut here ✄ VEC012AP OWNER’S MANUAL & W ARRANTY INFORMA TION THIS MANUAL CONT AINS IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REGARDING SAFETY , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT . BEFORE USING, READ AND UNDERST AND ALL CAUTIONS, W ARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS, PLUS YOUR VEHICLE’S BA TTERY MANUF ACTURER GUIDELINES. F AILURE TO D[...]
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1 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 2. USING VECTOR JUMPER AS A JUMP-ST ART SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Easy , Step-by-Step Jump-starting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3. CHARGING/RECHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 3.1 110/120 V olt AC Charg[...]
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2 Safety information W ARNING: (W arning statements identify conditions or practices that may result in personal injur y or loss of life) 1) When working with lead acid batteries, always make sure immediate assitance is available in case of accident or emergency . 2) Always use protective eyewear when using this product: contact with batter y acid [...]
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3 CAUTION: Caution statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage to vehicles, appliances and/or the jump-starter . IMPORT ANT: Although this unit is delivered in a partially charged state, you must fully charge it with the supplied 110/120 V olt AC charger for a full 24 hours before using it for the first time[...]
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4 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting the VECTOR ® JUMP-ST ARTER and 12 VOL T DC POWER SUPPL Y . This compact jump-starter is unique in the amount of energy it can supply for its size. The internal batter y is a high density sealed, lead-acid batter y that stores and delivers energy comparable to full sized ordinar y jump-star ters. Please r[...]
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5 FIGURE 1A (Front View) FIGURE 1B (Rear View) 1. Reverse connection indicator 2. Good connection indicator 3. 12 V olt DC Accessor y Socket with 20 amp overload protection 4. Batter y Level Push Button 5. LED Charging/Batter y Level Indicators 6. Heavy-Duty W elding Quality Jumper Cables 7. Heavy-Duty 450 Amp Copper Clamps 8. 110/120 V olt UL appr[...]
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6 US E AS A JUMP-ST ART SYSTEM W ARNING: 1. Before using this system to jump-star t any vehicle or boat, read and understand all instructions, safety tips, warnings, cautions and first aid information pro- vided in this manual and on the product labeling. Additional important infor- mation may also be provided by the vehicle’ s batter y system ma[...]
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7 2.1 EASY , STEP-BY -STEP JUMP-ST ARTING INSTRUCTIONS This jump-starter is equipped with an automatic ON/OFF that only allows jump- start energy to flow when proper connections are made to batter y and frame. The automatic ON/OFF works in conjunction with an audible reverse polarity alarm and a large red LED. If inadvertent reverse polarity occurs[...]
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8 • Always use protective eyewear when using this product: contact with batter y acid may cause blindness and/or severe burns • Keep out of children’ s reach. • AL W A YS store batter y clamps in holsters when not in use. FIRST AID • SKIN: If batter y acid comes in contact with skin, rinse immediately with water , then wash thoroughly wit[...]
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9 W ARNING: Do not recharge for more than 3-4 hours maximum using 12 V olt DC method 3.2 12 V olt DC Char ging 1. I nser t one end of the DC/DC charging adapter into the 12 V olt DC accessor y receptacle on the vehicle or boat. 2. Inser t the plug at the other end of this charging adapter into recharging port on the front panel of the unit. 3. Char[...]
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10 5. EMERGENCY WORKLIGHT The W orklight is controlled by an On/Off switch. Make sure the lamp is tur ned OF F when the unit is being recharged or stored. 6. REPLACEMENT P ARTS For replacement parts (bulbs, batteries, fuses, etc.), contact V ector Customer Ser vice: (954) 584-4446 or toll-free (866) 584-5504. 6.1 Batter y replacement It is recommen[...]