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Vector VEC080 Owner's Manual

2 amp/1amp battery charger
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BATTERY CHARGER

IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR VECTOR
PURCHASE CALL TOLL FREE (866) 584-5504. IN MOST CASES A
VECTOR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE
KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD
• Quick Disconnect Harness
• Two-Stage Charging
• DC Accessory Plug
• Battery Terminal Rings
• Battery Clips
BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY
REASON, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE (866) 584-5504

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
2 AMP/1AMP
YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE.
KNOW:
OWNER'S MANUAL AND
Toll Free: (866) 584-5504
VEC080

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  • Page 1: Battery Charger

    2 AMP/1AMP BATTERY CHARGER IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR VECTOR PURCHASE CALL TOLL FREE (866) 584-5504. IN MOST CASES A VECTOR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW: • Quick Disconnect Harness •...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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 MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.

  • Page 3: Preparing To Charge

    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.

  • Page 4: Charger Location

    CHARGER LOCATION Locate charger as far away from battery as cables permit. NEVER place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage charger. NEVER allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or fill- ing battery.

  • Page 5: Features

    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.

  • Page 6: Connecting Charger With Terminal Clips

    110/120 Volt AC Plug End Cables Battery Harness Clips Chassis Battery FIGURE 1. 2 Amp Battery Charger Connection Diagram CONNECTING THE CHARGER WITH THE TERMINAL CLIPS The charger’s output leads have color-coded battery clips (Figure 2) (RED-POSITIVE and BLACK-NEGATIVE). These connect directly to the corresponding connectors on the battery posts.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Charger With Terminal Rings

    Connector FIGURE 3. - Ring Terminal Connection Diagram 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: Specifications

    CONNECTING THE CHARGER WITH THE DC ACCESSORY PLUG The charger’s output leads also contain a DC acces- sory plug (Figure 5). Plug DC plug into vehicle’s DC accessory outlet. Plug the AC plug of the charger into any stan- dard 110/120 volt AC wall outlet. NOTE: The 12 volt DC recharging procedure is rec- ommended only when it is necessary, as con- tinued use of the 12 volt DC recharging pro-...

  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    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 LED Bad connection, battery not able to accept charge, reverse polarity connection...
  • Page 10 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, Ltd.

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