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Vector Smart VEC080 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: 2 AMP/1AMP BATTERY CHARGER

Summary of Smart VEC080

  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual and warranty information this manual contains important information regarding safety, operation, maintenance and storage of this product. Read carefully before use, and retain for future reference. 4140 s.W. 28th way, ft. Lauderdale, fl 33312 toll free: (866) 584-5504 if you should ex...

  • Page 2: General Battery Safety

    1 important safety instructions warning - risk of explosive gases 1. Working in vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Batter- ies generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that each time before using your charger, you read this manu...

  • Page 3: Personal Precautions Safety

    2 personal precautions safety 1. Another person should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery. 2. Fresh water and soap should be nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, cloth- ing, or eyes. 3. Wear complete eye protection and cloth...

  • Page 4: Charger Location

    3 charger location 1. Locate charger as far away from battery as cables permit. 2. Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage charger. 3. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or fill- ing battery. 4. Never...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    4 introduction thank you for selecting the vector battery charger (vec080). With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable service. Please read and observe all safety warnings and cautions and this entire user’s manual, before installing or using this device. The manual should then b...

  • Page 6

    Battery harness clips battery terminal rings dc accessory plug accessory outlet 1/2 amp battery charger battery battery cables figure 1. 2 amp battery charger connection diagram 110/120 volt ac plug end chassis 5 connecting the charger with the terminal clips the charger’s output leads have color-co...

  • Page 7

    Note: always disconnect the ac power cord from the ac power outlet before con- necting (or disconnecting) the charger to (or from) the battery. Connecting the charger with terminal rings the charger’s output leads have crimped, color-coded ring terminals (figure 4) (red-positive and black- negative)...

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    7 connecting the charger with the dc accessory plug the charger’s output leads also contain a dc acces- sory plug (figure 5). 1. Plug dc plug into vehicle’s dc accessory outlet. 2. Plug the ac plug of the charger into any stan- dard 110/120 volt ac wall outlet. Note : the 12 volt dc recharging proce...

  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    8 troubleshooting note: ensure that all installation and operating instructions and safety precautions are understood and carefully followed by anyone installing or using the charger. Refer to the following chart for some typical operating prob- lems and recommended actions: charging indicators red ...

  • Page 10

    9 2 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...