Vector VEC097 manual

1 THIS MANUAL CONT AINS IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REGARDING SAFETY , OP- ERA 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 DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJUR Y AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 110 V olt A[...]

2 Important Safety Instructions Read and understand all W arnings, Cautions and Notes before operating ElectroMate™. W arnings aler t the user to hazardous conditions that can cause personal injur y . Cautions alert the user to conditions that can cause proper ty damage. Notes are important operational information. Keep this User Manual for Futur[...]

3 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ----------------------------------------------- 5,6,7 2.1 Additional Key Features ---------------------------------------------- 7 2.2 Applications --------------------------------------------------------- 7,8 3. USING ELECTROMA TE™[...]

4 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting the V ector ElectroMate™ Model VEC097 Auxiliar y AC/DC Power System. ElectroMate is an advanced power and jump-start system with unique features that set it far above the value and utility of ordinar y jump-star ters, portable tire compressors and auxiliar y AC and DC Power Supplies. It can jump-star[...]

5 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION This advanced system design is ideal for emergencies and can also enhance your fun by powering AC or DC appliances on the road, field location, in the garage and at the campsite. Please read this guide carefully before use to ensure best performance and avoid damage to the system or items that you are using it with. Electro[...]

6 BA TTERY CLAMPS CHARGER STORAGE HA TCH Jump-Star t Cables and Pr otection ElectroMate is equipped with extra heavy duty 78 inch (2 meters) long, 9mm 2 diameter cables and heavy duty clamps. The cable storage area and cables are shown in Figure 3. T o release clamps from unit squeeze handles. FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 The heavy duty manual safety switch t[...]

7 For excellent light distribution, the light can be hooked onto the cross member of the extended handle. The fluorescent light can be completely removed from the Main Unit’ s storage channel and powered from any DC accessor y socket in vehicle, vessel or portable 12 volt DC supply . This feature is invaluable when it becomes necessar y to locate[...]

8 NOTE: Other appliances may also be used with the ElectroMate as long as they do not exceed the 30 ampere DC limit of the units’ cigarette lighter type socket or the 1800 watt AC limit of the power inverter . Call V ector toll-free (866) 584-4446 for information on V ector AC and DC appliances. READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND PRODUCT LABELING CAREFU[...]

9 4. USE AS A 12 VOL T DC POR T ABLE POWER SUPPL Y W ARNING: NEVER INSER T A CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN ELECTROMA TE’S ACCESSORY SOCKET . 1. Lift up the cover of one of the 12 V olt DC Accessor y Sockets. 2. Insert the 12 VOLT DC plug from the appliance into the Accessory Socket. 3. Switch on the appliance, as usual. 4. Periodically press the Batter y [...]

10 simulates a short to ground and pops the breaker . This turns of f the outlets. Pressing the RESET button allows the outlets to turn on and provide power . Use with Appliances Make sure the AC appliance can operate on 110/120 V olts, 60 Hz AC modified sine wave (MSW) as most appliances sold in the USA can. There are a few exceptions, noted later[...]

11 5.3 Operating Time V ector recommends that the operator recharge the battery system as frequently as possible using the supplied VEC077EM Batter y Charger . This will guard against any unexpected shutdown of the equipment and will ensure that there is always sufficient batter y capacity . The inver ter will sound it’ s alarm when DC voltage dr[...]

12 AIR HOSE COOLING F AN DC PLUG ANALOG PRESSURE GAUGE ON/OFF SWITCH TIRE CHUCK DC CORD STORAGE HA TCH SAFE - Do not use the inverter near flammable materials or in any location that may accumulate flammable fumes or gases. The switch and clamp connections can cause sparks. 5.6 Operating Tips Rated versus Actual Current Draw of most equipment – e[...]

13 6.1 Compressor Use IMPORT ANT: Read Instructions carefully to avoid possible injur y or property damage. The Compressor may be used by removing the air hose from it’ s storage channel and fitting the tire chuck to the tire or inflatable. An On/Off switch located on the compressor controls the power . Refer to Figures 1 for locations of compres[...]

14 6.5 Inflating Items Without a a Tire Stem Three inflation adapters are stored in the compressor’ s DC Cord Storage Hatch. Select and connect the appropriate adapter to the compressor’ s tire chuck. Insert the adapter into the item to be inflated. T urn on the compressor using the On/Off Switch. Inflate the item to desired firmness. This can [...]

15 8.1 AC Recharge Recharge requires the use of the supplied VEC077EM Automatic Batter y Charger . The charger must be powered from a 110 volt AC, 60 Hz North American standard household AC receptacle. T ypical recharge time is ten hours CAUTION: NEVER OPERA TE THE VEC077EM CHARGER FROM ELECTROMA TE’S POWER INVERTER. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A P[...]

16 T o check the batter y status, press the Batter y Status Display Push-button. If the Jump-Starter’ s batter y is fully discharged, it is recommended that the host vehicle or boat’ s engine being used for recharging be left operating while the unit is being charged using the 12 V olt DC/DC method. W ARNING: DO NOT recharge main unit for more [...]

17 11. Specifications: Jump-Star t Clamps ..................................................... 400 Amps - Heavy Duty Copper Jumper Cables ........................................................................... 9mm 2 W elding Cable Batter y .................................. User-Supplied 12 V olt, Group 27 size. Sealed Lead-Acid Fluorescent La[...]

18 Appendix B Extending Operating Time Longer operating time can be realized by connecting ElectroMate to an exter- nal batter y . The external batter y will combine the Ampere Hour hour ratings of connected batteries. If your original configuration contains an 80 ampere hour rated batter y , connecting another similar batter y will provide 160 am-[...]

19 T roubleshooting – Appendix C SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Inverter Alarm Sounds Low battery voltage Check Batter y Level Display and recharge batter y if low Inverter will not operate Batter y below 10.0 V olts Charge batter y No LEDs lit Inverter shuts down, Overloaded inverter Reduce AC load and reset Red LED lit inverter Invert[...]

20 © 2002 VECTOR MANUF ACTURING, Ltd. FT . LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 MADE IN CHINA 1 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION FORM This V ector Manufacturing, Ltd. product is warranted, to the original purchaser only , to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for One Y ear from the date of purchase without additional charge. In no event will V ec[...]