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Vector VEC1093 A Owner's manual & warranty information

Manual is about: 2/10/20/40 Amp 12 Volt with 100 amp Engine Start with Alternator Voltage Check and Battery Recondition functions

Summary of VEC1093 A

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    Smart automatic battery charger owner’s manual & warranty information 12 volt 2/10/20/40 amp charge rates with 100 amp engine start, alternator voltage check and battery recondition functions • important safety instructions • warning – risk of explosive gases 1. Working in vicinity of a lead-acid ba...

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    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. Avoid touching eyes o...

  • Page 3: Preparing to Charge

    3 preparing to charge 1. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle 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, so as not to caus...

  • Page 4: Introduction and Features

    4 introduction and features congratulations and thank you for selecting the vector model vec1093 a 2/10/20/40 amp 12 volt smart battery charger with 100 amp engine start with alternator voltage check and battery recondition functions. With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable se...

  • Page 5: Controls and Indicators

    5 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 five led indicators and five switches that make up the controls and indicators for this charger. Ev...

  • Page 6: Indicators

    6 indicators the large 3-character digital display character digital display in the upper left hand corner of the panel indicates many conditions and/or status codes. 1) when ac power is applied to the charger, 2) actual charge rate in ampere, 3) when the battery is fully charged, 4) detected faults...

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    7 charge rate selection vec1093 a after charger clamps are 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 button switch to prepare the charger to change to an operating m...

  • Page 8: Charging Times

    8 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 positive terminal is re...

  • Page 9: Alternator Voltage Check

    9 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 check button to start th...

  • Page 10: Warning:

    10 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 2/10/20/40a button to lower rate. • charging too slowly - battery is large and did not complete charging in 24 hours - pres...

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    11 appendix a — 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. If there is one...

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    12 vector 5 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 described herein. This vector manufacturing, ...