Vector VEC1087 A Owner's Manual & Warranty Information

Manual is about: 2/6/10 Amp 12 volt

Summary of VEC1087 A

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    Smart automatic battery charger 12 volt 2/6/10 amp charge rates owner’s manual & warranty information • important safety instructions • warning – risk of explosive gases 1. Working in vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. Fo...

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    Vec1087 a rev101103 2 personal precautions and safety 1. Another person should be 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, clothing, or eyes. 3. Wear eye protection and protective clothing. A...

  • Page 3: Preparing to Charge

    Vec1087 a rev101103 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, s...

  • Page 4: Introduction and Features

    Introduction and features thank you for selecting the vector® model vec1087 a, 2/6/10 amp 12 volt smart battery charger. With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable service. This model battery charger has a high charge rate of up to 10 amps, and low charge rate of up to 2 amps. It...

  • Page 5: Controls and Indicators

    Vec1087 a rev101103 5 controls and indicators there are four (4) led indicators and one button switch (select charge rate) that make up the controls and indicators for this charger. Refer to figure 3. Three vertical bar leds indicate the selected charge rate. A zero charge rate is indicated by "unli...

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    6 figure 3 charging if battery is installed in a vehicle a) check polarity of battery posts - for top-mounted battery posts, the positive post (marked pos, p, +) usually has a larger diameter than the negative battery post (marked neg, n, -). For side-mounted battery terminals, the terminals are mar...

  • Page 7: Charging Times

    Vec1087 a rev101103 7 charging if battery is outside of vehicle a) check polarity of battery posts- for top-mounted battery posts, the positive post (marked pos, p, +) usually has a larger diameter than the negative battery post (marked neg, n, –). For side-mounted battery terminal connections the p...

  • Page 8: Warning:

    Vec1087 a rev101103 8 troubleshooting – fault led lit note: charger will not operate on batteries below 4.0 volts. If a 12 volt battery is below 4.0 volts it is probably shorted, open or sulfated. Replace the battery. The following conditions may light the fault led: • poor connection to battery (or...

  • Page 9: Appendixa - Charging Times

    Vec1087 a rev101103 9 appendixa - 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 cel...