Vector VEC074 Owner's manual & warranty information

Summary of VEC074

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    Powerforce ™ automatic battery charger owner’s manual & warranty information 12 volt 2/10 ampere with 55 / ampere engine start assist vec074 • important safety instructions • save these instructions this manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger model vec074 414...

  • Page 2: Preparing to Charge

    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 clothi...

  • Page 3: Introduction and Features

    Dc connection precautions – continued e. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect positive (red) clip from battery charger to positive (pos, p, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect negative (black) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from bat- tery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel l...

  • Page 4: Charger Controls

    Charger controls charger controls are located on the front panel. Understand control use before operating charger. Charge/assist switch the charge/assist switch protects the ammeter during start conditions and enables the charge rate selector switch to turn on the engine start assist function. Durin...

  • Page 5: Circuit Breaker

    To the left of the charging complete indicator is an indicator that lights when incorrect polarity is sensed. It indicates that the charger to battery connection is reversed and it must be corrected before charging can begin. This feature only operates when at least 4 volts or higher voltage remains...

  • Page 6: Charging Times

    Cord before plugging the extension cord into a 110/120-volt ac power outlet. The use of a poor quality extension cord or one that is not in good repair could cause fire and/or electric shock. • use a three-wire extension cord with a 3-prong plug and 3-conductor socket. Charging if battery is outside...

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    That the charger is operating at peak amperage. If, after 5 minutes charging time, the ammeter reading has not decreased, unplug the charger and discontinue the charging process. • using a voltmeter, determine the voltage of the battery and if it is under 12 volts, the battery is probably beyond rep...