Vector VEC023 Power Supply User Manual


 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CAUTION: READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND PRODUCT LABELING CAREFULLY, FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW RECOMMENDED WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND
SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES FOR YOUR VEHICLE BATTERY.
IMPORTANT: ALTHOUGH THIS UNIT IS DELIVERED IN A PARTIALLY-CHARGED STATE—YOU MUST FULLY
CHARGE IT WITH THE SUPPLIED 110-VOLT AC CHARGER FOR A FULL 24 HOURS, BEFORE USING IT FOR THE
FIRST TIME.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERCHARGE UNIT, THIS WILL REDUCE BATTERY LIFE. CHARGE ONLY UNTIL
“CHARGED” INDICATOR IS LIT. AFTER INITIAL CHARGE, LIMIT RECHARGE TIMES TO:
12-VOLT DC—3-4 HOURS MAX.
110-VOLT AC—16-20 HOURS MAX.
NOTE: AFTER GREEN “CHARGED” INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, UNIT CAN BE TOP-OFF CHARGED
FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2-4 HOURS.
FULLY RECHARGE UNIT AFTER EACH USE, OR WHEN CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR SHOWS LOWER THAN
“FULL”, AND EVERY 2 MONTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.
ALWAYS RECHARGE IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM WATER.
WHEN CHARGING IN ANY WET OR DAMP AREA FROM A 110-VOLT ELECTRICAL
OUTLET, MAKE SURE THAT THE OUTLET USED IS PROTECTED BY A GROUND FAULT
INTERRUPT SWITCH.
WHEN CHARGING THE UNIT NEAR WATER (POOL, DOCKSIDE, BEACH, ETC.) DO NOT ALLOW THE
ELECTRICAL CORDS AND OUTLETS TO GET WET OR COME NEAR WATER—ELECTRICAL SHOCK
COULD RESULT!
USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED CORDS FOR RECHARGING/OPERATING THIS UNIT.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT UNIT BE KEPT UPRIGHT DURING USE AND WHEN RECHARGING.
WHEN NOT IN USE, STORE UNIT WITH ON/OFF SWITCH TURNED OFF.
SAFETY WARNINGS:
THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES BEING RELEASED WHEN BATTERIES ARE IMPROPERLY CHARGED OR
DISCHARGED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, EXPLOSIVE HAZARD,
AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT: CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID MAY
CAUSE BLINDNESS AND/OR SEVERE BURNS.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
ALWAYS STORE BATTERY CLAMPS IN BUILT-IN HOLSTERS WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER TOUCH BATTERY
CLAMPS TOGETHER - THIS CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SPARKS, POWER ARCING, AND/OR EXPLOSION.
FIRST AID:
SKIN: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER, THEN WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF REDNESS, PAIN, OR IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYES: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY—FOR MINIMUM OF
15 MINUTES—SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
FEATURES:
• Heavy duty, INDUSTRIAL SERIES™, professional quality
• Provides
INSTANT POWERwhenever, and wherever it’s needed.
• Easy-to-use: emergency jumpstarter for cars, trucks, jet skis, snowmobiles, trucks, farm equipment, airplanes,
boats, RVs (any 12-volt DC battery system).
• Ideal for garage, marina, service station, towing service, airport, farm/ranch, home, tailgate parties, beach,
picnics, campsite, wilderness, utility power outages, emergency repairs.
• Sturdy and compact unit provides up to 50 hours of completely portable 12-volt DC power
• Built-in cigarette lighter-type socket for use with 12-volt DC accessories.
• Includes exclusive, built-in mounting (Patent Pending) for 110-volt AC power option—simply slide in the VEC023
150/300 watt inverter (sold separately for VEC021, included in VEC021AC) for safe, portable 110-volt AC
power supply in any remote location or emergency situation.
Portable, safe & convenientgoes where extension cords can’t reach and utility power is not available.
• ON/OFF safety power switch
(no key required, no key to get lost!).
Cordless/rechargeableincludes charging cords for standard 110-volt AC wall socket, and vehicle’s
12-volt DC accessory outlet.
Powerful400 instantaneous cranking amps; 900 peak amps.
• Solid-state, automatic operation and built-in circuit protection.
Safe to use, transport, store.
• Includes non-spillable, maintenance-free, heavy duty, 17 amp hour sealed battery.
• Requires no maintenance (other than recharging) for optimum operation.
• Molded high-impact case is tough and durable.
Heavy duty, industrial grade copper clamps and #4AWG jumper cables—with exclusive
spring-loaded, quick-release storage holsters.
• 110-volt AC charger is Underwriter Laboratories safety tested and listed.
• Easy-to-read L.E.D. battery charging/status indicators.
• Built-in work/emergency light for roadside repairs and remote locations without utility power.
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1. INVERTER POWER INDICATOR
2. INVERTER ON/OFF SWITCH
3. INVERTER OVERLOAD/LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
4. STANDARD HOUSEHOLD-TYPE 110-VOLT AC
POWER SOCKET
5. 12-VOLT DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER TYPE PLUG
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1. FIXED CLAMP COVER
2. CLAMP HOLSTER SHOULDER
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SLIDE DOWN & ROTATE
CLAMP OUTWARD FROM
BACK OF UNIT TO REMOVE
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