Vector Industrial Series VEC021AC - Manual (Page 5)

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 POWER—whenever, 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 & convenient—goes 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/rechargeable—includes charging cords for standard 110-volt AC wall socket, and vehicle’s
12-volt DC accessory outlet.
• Powerful—400 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
Figure 3. Figure 4.
1. FIXED CLAMP COVER
2. CLAMP HOLSTER SHOULDER
3.
SLIDE DOWN & ROTATE
CLAMP OUTWARD FROM
BACK OF UNIT TO REMOVE
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