Vector VEC012B manual

OWNER’S MANUAL AND W ARRANTY INFORMA TION THIS MANUAL CONT AINS IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REGARDING SAFETY , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT . READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE, AND RET AIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 4140 S.W . 28th W ay , Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 T oll Free: (866) 584-5504 IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR VECTO[...]

1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES 1. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BA TTER Y IS DANGEROUS. BA TTERIES GENERA TE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BA TTERY OPERA TION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORT ANCE THA T EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTL Y . [...]

2 7. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified ser vice technician when ser v- ice or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire and will void warranty . 8. T o reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. T urning off controls will not[...]

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION This charger is equipped for use with an extension cord. The extension cord must be first connected to the charger’ s polarized plug. Only then should the extension cord be plugged into a properly installed 110/120V AC outlet in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. This batter y charger plug is for use with 110[...]

SMAR T BA TTER Y CHARGER The charger portion of the system is microprocessor-based and has three charge rate set- tings, controlled by one switch. (See Figure 1). 1. Stage One- Rapid Star t Charge - delivers maximum charging amperage to “wake up” any ser viceable 12 volt batter y . When batter y reaches a maximum safe prede- termined voltage, t[...]

5 PREP ARING TO CHARGE 1. Deter mine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual. 2. If it is necessar y to remove batter y from vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove grounded terminal from batter y first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc. 3. Clean batter y terminals. Be ca[...]

6 5. For negative grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp from batter y charger to POSITIVE (POS, P , +) post of batter y . Connect NEGA TIVE (BLACK) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from the batter y . Do not connect clip to carburetor , fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts. Connect to heavy gauge metal part of frame or engine[...]

7 5. Carefully connect Negative (BLACK) charger clamp to the free end of the bat- ter y cable connected to the negative terminal. Connect the charger's power cord to a grounded 110/120V AC power outlet. 6. Set charger's charge rate to appropriate setting according to batter y size. 7. When charging is complete, disconnect cables and clamp[...]

8 CHARGING TIMES The Charger will automatically adjust the charge rate as the batter y charges and stops charging when the batter y is fully charged. If you require some estimate of the time it takes to charge a batter y refer to the chart below . PERCENT OF CHARGE 75% 50% 25% 0% 2 AMPS 7 HRS 13 HRS NR* NR* 4 AMPS 3.5 HRS 6 HRS 9 HRS 12 HRS 6 AMPS [...]

Tr y charging another batter y , if the F AUL T LED does not light, then one of the above problems exists with the initial batter y . Charger will not charge and the fan will not operate if there is a fault. Call V ector T echnical Support toll free: (866) 584-5504. SULF A TED BA TTER Y Batteries left in a discharged state for a long period of time[...]

CHARGER CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS Figure 3 shows the charger control panel of the Jump ‘n Charge system , and consists of: Digital Display - Displays F F U U L L when batter y is fully charged, and displays the Fault Codes listed on page 9. Polarized Plug - use with most household extension cords. 2/4/6 Amp pushbutton - Selects 2/4/or 6 amps . ON/[...]

11 AL W A YS RECYCLE PRBA PRBA W ARNING • Do not dispose of the batter y in fire as this may result in an explosion • Before disposing of the batter y , protect exposed terminals with heavy-duty electrical tape to prevent shorting (shor ting can result in injur y or fire) • Do not expose batter y to fire or intense heat as it may explode Batt[...]

READ AND OBSER VE ALL CAUTIONS AND W ARNINGS STEP-BY -STEP JUMP-ST ARTING INSTRUCTIONS This Jump ‘n Charge system is equipped with an automatic ON/OFF function that only allows Jump ‘n Charge energy to flow when proper connections are made to the batter y and frame. The automatic ON/OFF function works in conjunction with an audible reverse pola[...]

13 W ARNING: • Always disconnect the engine or frame jumper clamp first; followed by the batter y jumper clamp. • There is a risk of explosive gases being released when batteries are charged or discharged. Failure to follow instructions may cause property damage, explo- sive hazard, and/or personal injur y . CHARGING/RECHARGING For maximum batt[...]

14 OPERA TION AS A 12 VOL T DC PORT ABLE POWER SUPPL Y The 12 volt DC outlet provides 15 amps maximum current for 12 volt DC operat- ed appliances. 1. Lift up the cover of the unit’ s 12 volt DC accessor y outlet (See Figure 2). 2. Insert the 12 volt DC plug from the appliance into the outlet on the unit. 3. Switch on the appliance, and operate a[...]

15 2 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 original purc[...]