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Vector Power City VEC029ACY Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: MULTI-FUNCTION AC/DC JUMP-START SYSTEM

Summary of Power City VEC029ACY

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    Important safety instructions read and understand all warnings, cautions and notes before operating power city. Warnings alert the user to hazardous conditions that can be harmful to people. Cautions alert the user to conditions that can cause property damage. Notes are important operational informa...

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    Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1 general description 4 1.2 key features 5 1.3 use power city to 5 1 .4 storage location 6 2. Use as a jump-start system 6 2.1 jumpstart warnings 5 3. Use as a 12 volt dc portable power supply 7 4. Power inverter 7 4.1 inverter operations 8 4.2 principles of operations 8...

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    1. Introduction congratulations on selecting the vector power city® multi-function ac/dc power system. Power city is an advanced power and lump-start system with unique features that set it far above the value and utility of ordinary jump-starters. It supplies ac for 110/120 volt appliances to 200 w...

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    1.2 key features ! On/off safety power switch (no key required, no key to get lost!) ! Cordless/rechargeable-includes recharge adapters for standard 110 volt ac wall socket and vehicle *s 1 2 volt dc accessory outlet using adapter cables ! Powerful 400 boost amps; 1200 peak amps ! Includes non-spill...

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    1.4 storage locations figure 3 shows all removable parts and their locations. Note: the location of the storage channels for the jumper cables and compressor hose and nozzle. Two cables are supplied with power city and they are the inverter owner cable with attached lantern extension cord and the dc...

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    3. Use as a 12 volt dc portable power supply warning: never insert a cigarette lighter in power city’s accessory socket. 1 lift up the cover of one of the l2 volt dc accessory sockets. 2. Insert the 12 volt dc plug from the appliance into the accessory socket. 3. Switch on the appliance, as usual. 4...

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    4.2 principles of operation the power inverter converts power in two stages. The first stage is a dc-to-dc conversion process that raises the low voltage dc at the inverter input to 145 volts dc. The second stage is the actual inverter stage that converts the high voltage dc into 110 volts, 60 hz ac...

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    4.3.1 procedure for connecting inverter to remote dc source open the cable hatch and remove the inverter power cable (the one with the lantern extension cord) press the inverter cover tab and remove the cover. Ensure that the inverter’s power switch is off. Then press the two tabs that lock in the i...

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    Do not connect to ac distribution wiring: the inverter is engineered to be connected directly to standard electrical and electronic equipment in the manner described above. Do not direct wire the power inverter to household or rv ac distribution wiring. Do not connect the power inverter to any ac lo...

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    4.7 inverter fuse replacement the following assumes that the main unit battery has a charge and that there is no output from the 110 va c receptacle. If you find that a fuse is blown (open) determine the cause of the short before restarting the power inverter again. Fuse replacement in automobile: m...

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    5.3 tire inflation or products with a valve stem 1. Place connector (chuck) on valve stem. 2. Push connector toward valve stem and close thumb latch. 3. Make sure connector is pushed on to valve stem as far as possible before closing thumb latch. 4. Check pressure with the pressure gauge. (refer to ...

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    6.2 lantern operation detached from main unit the lantern may be removed for use away from the main unit by first sliding the top latch back and then lifting the lantern. As shown in figure 8. A barrel connector near the spring contacts on the back of the lantern accepts either the ac recharge or dc...

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    6.3 lamp replacement the only lamp is in the lantern assembly. For any maintenance of the lamp, you will need a small phillips screwdriver and a soft clean cloth. Replacement bulbs are available from vector technical support department call toll-free (866) 584-5504 for replacements. Warning: fluores...

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    7.1 ac recharge ac recharge requires the use of the supplied ac/dc adapter. The adapter must be powered from 110 volt ac, 60 hz north american standard household ac outlets. The battery status display will automatically activate during ac recharge. As recharge progresses the red leds will light one ...

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    5. Charge the unit until the green charged indicator is lit when the charge status button is pressed - do not exceed 8 hours maximum. 6. After charging, disconnect the cables and store them in the cable storage hatch. 7.3 alternate dc recharge if the inverter is removed from the main unit, the dc re...

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    10. Specifications: jump start clamps 400 amps - heavy duty copper jumper cables #4awg welding cable peak amps 1200 instant amps 400 main battery 12 volt, 19 am p hour, sealed lead-acid lantern lamp 11 watt flourescent u tube dual accessory socket protection 23 amp self-resetting breaker power inver...

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    One 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 those described herein. This vector manufacturing, lt...