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Vector A062003 Owner's Manual & Warranty

Manual is about: AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER 12 VOLT 2/10/20/40 AMPERE CHARGE RATES WITH 100 AMP ENGINE START, ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CHECK AND BATTERY RECONDITON FUNCTIONS

Summary of A062003

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    1 automatic battery charger owner’s manual & warranty information 12 volt 2/10/20/40 ampere charge rates with 100 amp engine start, alternator voltage check and battery reconditon functions • important safety instructions • warning – risk of explosive gases 1. Working in vicinity of a lead-acid batt...

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    2 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 battery. 2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes. 3. Wear complete eye protection and cloth...

  • Page 3: Preparing to Charge

    3 preparing to charge 1. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual. 2. If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an...

  • Page 4: Introduction and Features

    4 introduction and features thank you for selecting the vector(r) model vec093 2/10/20/40 amp 12 volt smart battery charger with engine start, alternator voltge check and battery restore modes. With proper care and use, it will give you years of depend- able service. This model battery charger has a...

  • Page 5: Controls and Indicators

    5 figure 3a (front view) figure 3b (rear view) warnings: • there are no user-serviceable parts in this unit. In the event of any operating problem that the unit's built-in circuit protection can not handle. • do not open the unit. It must be returned to vector for professional testing and repair. Op...

  • Page 6: Indicators

    6 indicators the large 3-character digital display in the upper left hand corner of the panel indicates many conditions. It indicates when ac power is applied to the charger, actual charge rate in amperes, when the battery is fully charged, detected faults, operating modes and when the charger is re...

  • Page 7: Charge Rate Selection Vec093

    7 charge rate selection vec093 after the clamps are connected, plug in the charger to an ac outlet and the charger will show a circulating pattern on the digital display. This pattern indicates power is applied. Press the on/off button to prepare the charger to change to an operating mode. Press the...

  • Page 8: Charging Times

    8 connecting if battery is outside of vehicle a) check polarity of battery posts- for top-mounted battery connectors, the positive post (marked pos, p, +) usually has a larger diameter than the negative battery post (marked neg, n, –). For side-mounted battery connections the positive terminal is re...

  • Page 9: Alternator Voltage Check

    9 this slowly (over 24 hours) removes the insulating buildup from the plates so the battery can hold a full charge. Most automotive batteries (50 to 70ah) can be treated once to reduce the lead sulfate buildup. Smaller 12 volt batteries, such as found in jump starters can be treated for 12 hours. Ho...

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    10 troubleshooting - fault led lit note: batteries below 4.0 volts will not allow the charger to operate. Make sure the battery has at least 4 volts if charger will not charge. The following conditions may light the fault led: • poor connection to the battery (or frame). • charging too fast - decrea...

  • Page 11: Appendix B

    11 appendix a — charging times to calculate the approximate charging time required to fully charge a battery, it is necessary to determine the specific gravity (or, percent of battery charge) using a hydrometer. Use this technique if battery vent caps can be removed. Check each cell. If there is one...

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    12 vector 5 year limited warranty program this limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of vector manufacturing, ltd., regarding this product. There is no other warranty, other than described herein. This vector manufacturing, ...