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Vector VEC1088 A Owner's manual & warranty information

Manual is about: SMART AUTOMATIC, 12 VOLT 2/6/12 AMPERE CHARGE RATES WITH ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CHECK AND BATTERY RECONDITION FUNCTIONS

Summary of VEC1088 A

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    Smart automatic battery charger owner’s manual & warranty information 12 volt 2/6/12 ampere charge rates with alternator voltage check and battery recondition functions • important safety instructions • warning – risk of explosive gases 1. Working in vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Bat...

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    2 vec1088 a rev101103 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

    3 vec1088 a rev101103 preparing to charge 1. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual. 2. If necessary, 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, so as not...

  • Page 4: Introduction and Features

    4 vec1088 a rev101103 introduction and features thank you for selecting the vector model vec1088 a 2/6/12 amp 12 volt smart battery charger, with alternator voltage check and battery recondition functions. With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable service. This battery charger h...

  • Page 5: Controls and Indicators

    5 vec1088 a rev101103 figure 3a (front view) figure 3b (rear view) contact the vector technical support department at (954) 584-4446 or toll free: (866) 584-5504 for further information. Controls and indicators there are four led indicators and four switches that make up the controls and indicators ...

  • Page 6: Indicators

    6 vec1088 a rev101103 indicators large (.375”) 3-character digital display in the upper left of the control panel indicates many conditions and/or status codes: when ac power is applied to the charger, actual charge rate in amps, when the battery is fully charged, fault codes, operating modes and wh...

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    7 vec1088 a rev101103 charge rate selection vec1088 a after charger clamps are correctly connected, plug in the charger to an ac outlet and the charger will show a circulating pattern on the digital display. This pattern indicates power is applied. Press the on/off switch button to prepare the charg...

  • Page 8: Charging Times

    8 vec1088 a rev101103 connecting if battery is outside of vehicle a) check polarity of battery posts- for top-mounted battery connectors, the positive post (marked pos, p, +) usually has a larger diameter than the negative battery post (marked neg, n, –). For side-mounted battery connections the pos...

  • Page 9: Alternator Voltage Check

    9 vec1088 a rev101103 alternator voltage check alternator voltage check part 1: no load (turn off all accessories): the battery must be fully charged before testing the alternator. Run the engine long enough to achieve normal idle speed and verify there is a no-load voltage. 1) press alternator chec...

  • Page 10: Warning:

    10 vec1088 a rev101103 troubleshooting - fault led lit the following conditions may light the fault led: • poor connection to battery (or frame). • charging too fast - decrease charge rate - press 2/6/12a button to lower rate. • charging too slowly - battery is large and did not complete charging in...

  • Page 11: Charging Times

    Vec1088 a rev101103 11 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 cell. A cell w...