Vector FarmPro User's manual and warranty information - Operating Instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Ensure that all installation and operating instructions and safety
precautions are understood and carefully followed by anyone
installing or using the charger. Follow the steps outlined in
“Important Safety Instructions” at the front of this manual.
Charge Rate Selection
Afterchargerclampsarecorrectlyconnected,plugthechargerintoa120voltAC
outlet.Thepowerindicatorlightwilllight.Selecttheproperchargecurrentrate
basedonbatterysize.
WARNING
If FAULT indicator lights, the connection to the battery terminals is bad.
Follow the steps outlined in “Important Safety Instructions” at the front
of this manual.
If Rev. Polarity indicator also lights, the RED (POSITIVE) and BLACK (NEG-
ATIVE) clamps are incorrectly connected to battery terminals. Follow the
steps outlined in “Important Safety Instructions” at the front of this
manual.
Charging the Battery
1.PressChargeRateSelector2A/4A/6Abuttononcetobeginchargingatthe
2amprate;theunitsoundsabeepandthechargingcurrentLEDlights.
2.PressingtheChargeRateSelector2A/4A/6Abuttonagainadvancescharging
rateto4amps,andpressingoncemoreadvanceschargingrateto6amps.
(PressingthebuttonagainwillturnOFFthechargeroutput.)Thisselectionand
actualbatterychargeratearemonitoredbythemicroprocessorandtheunit
willstopchargingiftheselectedrateistoofastortooslowforbatterysizeor
condition.
Asthebatterynearsfullchargecapacity,theunit’soutputwillautomatically
droptoalowerchargerate.
3.TheFULLEDlightswhenthebatteryisfullycharged.
4.DisconnecttheACpowercordfirst,thentheNEGATIVEclamp,andfinallythe
POSITIVEclamp.
Automatic Float Charging
AutomaticFloatChargingisidealformaintainingafullychargedbattery.
1.Keep the 120 volt AC power and battery connected after battery is fully
charged.
2.Thechargermonitorsthebatteryandtopsitoffasneeded.
Full –Lightswhenchargingiscomplete.
Fault –Lightswhenthebatteryisnotconnectedproperlyornotchargeable.
Rev. (Reverse Polarity) – Lights when clamps are incorrectly connected to
batteryterminals.
BelowtheChargeRateLEDsareaseriesoffourLEDsthatlightonthefollowing
conditions:
Power –Lightswhenunitisconnectedtoa120voltACelectricoutlet.
aremonitoredbythemicroprocessorandtheunitwillstopchargingiftherateis
toofastortooslowforbatterysizeorcondition.