Cautions; Battery Replacement; Battery Disposal - Vector START-IT VEC021ST Owner's Manual

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CAUTION STATEMENTS ADVISE AGAINST CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND
PRACTICES THAT MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLES, APPLIANCES,
1. IMPORTANT: ALTHOUGH THIS UNIT IS DELIVERED IN A PARTIALLY-CHARGED STATE - YOU MUST
FULLY CHARGE IT WITH THE SUPPLIED 110/120-VOLT AC CHARGER FOR A FULL 24
HOURS, BEFORE USING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
2. IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERCHARGE UNIT, THIS WILL REDUCE BATTERY LIFE.
3. USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED CORDS FOR RECHARGING/OPERATING THIS UNIT. DO NOT RECHARGE FOR
MORE THAN 3-4 HOURS MAXIMUM USING 12-VOLT DC METHOD. RECHARGE UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
4. ALL ON/OFF SWITCHES SHOULD BE IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN THE UNIT IS CHARGING OR NOT IN
USE. MAKE SURE ALL SWITCHES ARE IN THE OFF POSITION BEFORE CONNECTION TO A POWER
SOURCE OR LOAD.
5. NEVER INSERT ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SUPPLIED POWER/RECHARGING CORDS OR
RECOMMENDED APPLIANCE POWER/RECHARGING CORDS INTO THE 12-VOLT DC CHARGING/POWER
SOCKET ON THIS UNIT. DO NOT USE ANY ACCESSORY THAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED OR PROVIDED BY
THE MANUFACTURER.
6. DO NOT USE THIS UNIT TO OPERATE DC APPLIANCES THAT DRAW MORE THAN 20 AMPS.
7. THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO BE USED ONLY ON VEHICLES WITH 12-VOLT DC BATTERY SYSTEMS. DO
NOT CONNECT TO A 6-VOLT OR 24-VOLT BATTERY SYSTEM.
8. THIS SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A VEHICULAR BATTERY. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO JUMPSTART A VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A BATTERY INSTALLED.
9. VEHICLES THAT HAVE ON-BOARD COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS MAY BE DAMAGED IF VEHICLE BATTERY IS
JUMPSTARTED. BEFORE JUMPSTARTING, READ THE VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL TO CONFIRM THAT
EXTERNAL–STARTING ASSISTANCE IS ADVISED.
10. EXCESSIVE ENGINE CRANKING CAN DAMAGE A VEHICLE'S STARTER MOTOR. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO
START AFTER THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS, DISCONTINUE JUMPSTART PROCEDURE AND
LOOK FOR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY NEED TO BE CORRECTED.
11. ALTHOUGH THIS UNIT CONTAINS A NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT UNIT BE KEPT
UPRIGHT DURING STORAGE, USE AND RECHARGING. TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE THAT MAY SHORT-
EN THE UNIT'S WORKING LIFE, PROTECT IT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT, DIRECT HEAT, AND/OR MOISTURE.
12. CHECK UNIT PERIODICALLY FOR WEAR AND TEAR. REPLACE WORN OR DEFECTIVE PARTS IMMEDIATELY
CONTACT VECTOR
(866) 584-5504 XT. 19.
13. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMPSTART A FROZEN BATTERY.
14. NEVER SUBMERGE THIS UNIT IN WATER.
15. THIS UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT THAT PRODUCE HEAT, SUCH AS DRYERS,
MICROWAVE OVENS, AND TOASTERS.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT:

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO RETURN UNIT TO VECTOR
CONTACT (954) 584-4446 EXT. 19, OR TOLL-FREE (866) 584-5504

BATTERY DISPOSAL:

THIS UNIT CONTAINS A MAINTENANCE-FREE, SEALED, NON-SPILLABLE, LEAD ACID BATTERY
WHICH MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. SOME STATES REQUIRE RECYCLING.
DISPOSAL QUESTIONS? IN USA, CALL 1-877-288-7722.

CAUTIONS

AND/OR THE START-IT™ JUMPSTART SYSTEM.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT: (954) 584-4446 OR TOLL FREE NUMBER:
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CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT: