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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure reliable service, your power inverter must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions thoroughly prior to installation and use. Pay particular attention to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual. The CAUTION statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may result in damage to your inverter.
WARRANTY ACTIVATION: Please complete Warranty Activation Card and mail to Vector Manufacturing. Enter “VEC049” as Model and Power 5.5 Permanent Installation ......16 Inverter as “Product Type”.
INTRODUCTION MAINTENANCE Your new Vector MAXX SST 1000 inverter is one in a series of the most The inverters require minimal maintenance. However, for optimum perform- advanced DC to AC inverters available. With proper care and appro- ance, perform the following as required.
8.2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FIGURE 1 – FRONT PANEL TROUBLE/ INDICATION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY No AC output – DC input below 10 Volts Recharge or replace red LED lit battery No AC output – Excessive appliance Reduce load-wait for red LED lit load-thermal shutdown inverter to cool.
1.2 MAXX SST 1000 SAFETY FEATURES 8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING BUILT-IN SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDE: • Automatic overload and over-temperature shutdown activated 8.1 COMMON PROBLEMS: if AC output exceeds 1000 watts. • Automatic AC short-circuit shutdown and automatic reset POWER TOOLS AND MICROWAVE OVENS WON’T START •...
Not all fluorescent lamps operate properly with this type of inverter. If the bulb 23. If steps 21 and 22 do not correct the problem, contact Vector appears to be too bright, or fails to light, do not use the lamp with this inverter.
2.0 INVERTER APPLICATIONS This procedure is for using locally purchased supplies. Make appropriate changes to procedure if Vector Cable Set is Aside from issues of supplying power to higher wattage appliances, purchased . inverters must be supplied with a constant source of high current12 volt DC from a bank of batteries.
If inverter is to be installed in a moving vehicle, Vector strongly recommends that the inverter be shock-mounted either on the floor (in a 3.0 THEORY OF OPERATION...
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A. Check all connections and tighten any loose connections. B. Ensure that the source battery has adequate charge. C. If steps A through B do not correct the problem, contact Vector Customer Service Department (954) 584-4446 ext. 119 for professional direction.
CAUTIONS: 4.0 OPERATION NOTE: Ensure that the total continuous power consumption of all tools This device supplies 110 VAC electrical power directly to the appliances through three standard, North American U-ground receptacles. NEVER try and/or appliances connected to the inverter (and in use) does not exceed to use the inverters with any 12-VDC-power source that uses a positive 1000 watts.
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1020 approved for marine use) rated #4 AWG. For cable lengths exceeding 4 feet from inverter to batteries, call Vector Manufacturing for additional installation information. The cable, fuse holder, fuse (not supplied) can be NOTE: APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM BRAND TO purchased at an electrical supply company.
100 watts. Typical use of a microwave is only for a few minutes, sometimes cables are measured for installing the inverter. Available through Vector at low power. Some exceptions to brief operating times are lamps, TVs and Technical Support at (954) 584-4446 Ext. 119.
OFF then ON does not reset the inverter, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE INVERTER. Opening the inverter, for any reason, will void the warranty. The unit must be returned to Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. for testing and repair by professional factory technicians.