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VEC029AC
POWER
™
MULTI-FUNCTION
AC/DC JUMPSTART SYSTEM
VEHICLE JUMPSTARTER • 200 WATT INVERTER
260 PSI AIR COMPRESSOR • WORKLIGHT/LANTERN
OWNER’S MANUAL
& WARRANTY INFORMATION
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS,
PLUS YOUR VEHICLE’S BATTERY MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
RESULT IN POSSIBLE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Understand all Warnings, Cautions and Notes before operating Power City. Warnings alert the user to hazardous conditions that can be harmful to personnel. Cautions alert the user to conditions that can cause property damage. Notes are important operational information. KEEP THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE USE. JUMPSTART WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS • There is risk of explosive gas being released when batteries are Improperly charged or discharged. Failure to follow i
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 4 1.1 General Discription.............................................................................4 1.2 Key Features.......................................................................................5 1.3 Use Power City to ...............................................................................5 1.4 Storage Location.................................................................................6 2. US
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1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting the Vector Power City® Multi-Function AC/DC Power System. Power City is an advanced power and jumpstart system with unique features that set it far above the value and utility of ordinary jump starters. It supplies AC for 110 volt appliances to 200 watts, and DC for 12 volt appliances to 23 amps. It can jumpstart any vehicle with a standard 12 volt DC electrical system: boat, truck, car, airplane, RV, personal watercraft, snowmobile, tractor, etc. See
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5 4 FIGURE 2 1. NEGATIVE (BLACK) CLAMP 2. AIR COMPRESSOR ON/OFF SWITCH 3 3. AC RECHARGE PORT 4. POSITIVE (RED) CLAMP 5. AIR COMPRESSOR 2 PRESSURE GAUGE 6. 110 VOLT AC CHARGER 1 6 1.2 KEY FEATURES • ON/OFF safety power switch (no key required, no key to get lost!) • Cordless/rechargeable-includes recharge adapters for standard 110 volt AC wall socket and vehicle's 12 volt DC accessory outlet using adapter cables • Powerful-400 instantaneous cranking amps; 1800 peak amps • Includes non-spillable,
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1.4 STORAGE LOCATIONS Figure 3 shows all removable parts and their locations. Note the location of the storage channels for the jumper cables and compressor hose and nozzle. Two cables are supplied with Power City and they are the Inverter Power Cable with attached Lantern Extension cord and the DC Recharge Cable. They fit inside the Cable Storage Hatch. Three compressor hose adapters (nozzles) are also stored in the Cable Storage Hatch. 10 1. TIRE VALVE CONNECTOR 11 9 FIGURE 3 2. COMPRESSOR HOS
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3. USE AS A 12 VOLT DC PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY WARNING: NEVER INSERT A CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN POWER CITY’S ACCESSORY SOCKET. 1. Lift up the cover of one of the12 volt DC Accessory Sockets. 2. Insert the 12 VOLT DC plug from the appliance into the Accessory Socket. 3. Switch on the appliance, as usual. 4. Periodically press the Battery Status Pushbutton to check battery status. 5. When the Charge Status goes to one red LED, recharge the Main Unit battery. CAUTION: DO NOT USE POWER CITY TO OPERATE DC
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4.2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The Power Inverter converts power in two stages. The first stage is a DC-to-DC conversion process that raises the low voltage DC at the inverter input to 145 volts DC. The second stage is the actual inverter stage that converts the high voltage DC into 110 volts, 60 Hz AC, Modified Sine Wave (MSW). MSW is a waveform that has characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power. This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads, including linear and switch
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FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 LIFT INVERTER ➜ TO REMOVE COMPRESSOR GAUGE TO 12 VOLT DC SOURCE INVERTER/LANTERN FLAT PINS POWER CABLE 4.3.1 PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTING INVERTER TO REMOTE DC SOURCE Open the Cable Hatch and remove the Inverter Power Cable (the one with the Lantern Extension Cord) Press the Inverter Cover Tab and remove the Cover. Ensure that the Inverter’s Power Switch is OFF. Then press the two tabs that lock in the Inverter and release the Inverter and slide it out of the mounting. See Figu
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DO NOT CONNECT TO AC DISTRIBUTION WIRING: the inverter is engineered to be connected directly to standard electrical and electronic equipment in the manner described above. Do not direct wire the power inverter to household or RV ac distribution wiring. Do not connect the power inverter to any AC load circuit in which the neutral conductor is connected to ground (earth) or to the negative of the DC (battery) source. CAUTION: Rechargeable appliances Certain rechargeable devices are recharged by p
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4.7 INVERTER FUSE REPLACEMENT The following assumes that the Main Unit battery has a charge and that there is no output from the 110 VAC receptacle. If you find that a fuse is blown (open) determine the cause of the short before restarting the power inverter again. Fuse Replacement in Automobile: Most automobile cigarette lighter circuits use fuses at 15 Amps or greater. The inverter can deliver 180 watts with a 20 Amp lighter socket fuse. The inverter must be removed from the Main Unit to gain
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5.3 TIRE INFLATION OR PRODUCTS WITH A VALVE STEM 1. Place connector (chuck) on valve stem. 2. Push connector toward valve stem and close thumb latch. 3. Make sure connector is pushed on to valve stem as far as possible before closing thumb latch. 4. Check pressure with the pressure gauge. (Refer to paragraph 5.5) 5. When desired pressure is reached, open thumb latch and remove connector from valve stem. 6. Turn OFF Compressor Power Switch 7. Store Compressor Hose and tire fitting in storage chan
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6.2 LANTERN OPERATION DETATCHED FROM MAIN UNIT The Lantern may be removed for use away from the Main Unit by first sliding the top latch back and then lifting the Lantern as shown in Figure 8. ➜ FIGURE 8 ➜ LANTERN LATCH A barrel connector near the spring contacts on the back of the Lantern accepts either the AC Recharge or DC Inverter Power Cable’s Lantern Extension cord. If there is a current applied through the barrel receptacle, and the Lantern’ On/OFF Switch is ON, the Lantern will light. 6.
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6.3 LAMP REPLACEMENT The only lamp is in the Lantern Assembly. For any maintenance of the lamp, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver and a soft clean cloth. Replacement bulbs are available from Vector Technical Support Department; call (954) 584-4446 for replacements. Warning Fluorescent bulbs are fragile, be careful while handling. NOTE: DO NOT use any metal tools to remove or replace bulb. See Figure 10. FIGURE 11 FLUORESCENT LAMP SPRING CLIP LANTERN LENS LENS RETAINING SCREW BOTTOM LENS
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7.1 AC RECHARGE AC Recharge requires the use of the supplied AC/DC Adapter. The adapter must be powered from 110 volt AC, 60 Hz North American standard household AC receptacles. The Battery Status Display will automatically activate during AC recharge. As recharge progresses, the red LEDs will light one by one. Charge the Power City until the Battery Status Display lights the green FULL LED. Continue to recharge for one to two hours, and then discon- nect the AC Recharger. AC recharge is an auto
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PRBA 5. Charge the unit until the green CHARGED indicator is lit when the Charge Status Button is pressed - DO NOT EXCEED 8 HOURS MAXIMUM. 6. After charging, disconnect the cables and store them in the Cable Storage Hatch. 7.3 ALTERNATE DC RECHARGE If the Inverter is removed from the Main Unit, the DC Recharge Cable can be directly connected to the black power connector that mates with the Inverter's flat power pins. In this way, the Inverter and Inverter Power Cable can be used away from the Ma
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10. SPECIFICATIONS: Jump Start Clamps ..................................................... 400 Amps - Heavy Duty Copper Jumper Cables ....................................................................... #5AWG Welding Cable Peak Amps......................................................................................................... 1800 Instant Amps ........................................................................................................ 400 Main Battery ..................
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11. WARRANTIES 120 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM All Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. products are warranted to the original purchaser only for 120 days from the date of purchase, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. disclaims any liability for consequential damages. In no event will Vec- tor Manufacturing, Ltd. be responsible for any amount of damages beyond the amount paid for the product at retail. In the event of a defective item, please ship the
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3 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM Certain Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. products are warranted to the original purchaser only, for three (3) years from the date of purchase, to be free of defects in materials or workmanship. Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. disclaims any liability for consequential dam- ages. In no event will Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. be responsible for any amount of damages beyond the amount paid for the product at retail. In the event of a defective item, please ship the item
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