Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VEC078 Vector
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ST AR T -IT ™ AUTOMA TIC BA TTER Y CHARGER OWNER’S MANUAL & W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 12 VOL T 2/12 AMPERE WITH 100 / AMPERE ST AR T ASSIST AND MANUAL 6 VOL T 15 AMPERE BA TTER Y CHARGE 1. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BA TTER Y IS DANGEROUS.
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VECTOR “GOLD SEAL” 2/4 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 ecto r Manufacturing, Ltd., regarding this product. There is no other warranty , other than those described herein.
APPENDIX A - CHARGING TIMES T o calculate the approximate charging time required to fully charge a batter y , it is necessar y to deter mine the specific gravity (or , percent of batter y charge) using a hydrometer . Use this technique, if batter y vent caps can be removed.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY 1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid batter y . 2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case batter y acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
PREP ARING TO CHARGE 1. Determine voltage of batter y by referring to car owner’ s manual and make sure that output voltage selector switch is set at correct voltage. 2. If it is necessar y to remove batter y from vehicle to charge, or to clean ter minals, always remove grounded terminal from batter y first.
ser vice. Follow these simple steps to maintain the charger in optimum condition: • After each use, clean the batter y charger clamps - be sure to remove any batter y fluid that will cause corrosion of the copper clamps. • Clean the outside case of the charger with a soft cloth and, if necessar y , mild soap solution.
sheet-metal body parts: connect only to a heavy gauge, stable metal par t of the frame or engine block. NOTE: If there is any problem connecting the charger clamps to the batter y terminals, contact the V ector T echnical Suppor t Depar tment at (954) 584-4446 or toll free at (866)-584-5504 for assistance.
h. See operating instructions for length of charge information. INTRODUCTION AND FEA TURES Thank you for selecting the V ector(r) Model VEC078 2/15/100 Automatic Batter y Charger . With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable ser vice.
CHARGER CONTROLS Charger controls are located on the front panel. Understand control use before operating charger . CHARGE RA TE SELECTOR SWITCH • The Charge Rate Selector switch on the front panel .
higher , so it needs to rest after charging to measure actual state of charge. Below the Ammmeter is an incorrect polarity indicator that lights when incorrect polarity is sensed. It is marked REVERSE. See figure 6a. It indicates that the charger to batter y connection is reversed and it must be reconected before charging can begin.
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