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VEC080
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
• 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
OWNER’S MANUAL AND
WARRANTY INFORMATION
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS
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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. 2. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to
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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. 3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working with a battery. Acid, acid particles or corrosion may get into eyes. Immediately flood eye with cold water (Eye Wash Station) for at least 10 minutes an
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CHARGER LOCATION 1. Locate charger as far away from battery as cables permit. 2. NEVER place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage charger. 3. NEVER allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or fill- ing battery. 4. NEVER operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way. 5. Marine batteries must be removed and charged on shore. 6. Do not set a battery on top of charger. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 1.
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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. The manual should then be retained for quick reference whenever the unit is used. Figure 1 shows the battery charger and its components. FEATURES • The unit has two Charge Rate settings, controlled by one switch: a) 2 amp: for
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1/2 Amp Battery Charger 110/120 Volt AC Plug End Accessory Outlet Cables DC Accessory Plug Battery Harness Clips Battery Battery Terminal Rings 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 Black (Figure 2) (RED-POSITIVE and BLACK-NEGATIVE). These connect directly to the corresponding connectors on the battery posts. 1. Position the RED clip on the terminal of the POSIT
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Nut Terminal Rings Connector Bolt 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- Black NEGATIVE). These rings connect directly to the corre- sponding connectors on the battery posts. 1. Remove the nuts from the
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CONNECTING THE CHARGER WITH THE DC ACCESSORY PLUG The charger’s output leads also contain a DC acces- sory plug (Figure 5). 1. Plug DC plug into vehicle’s DC accessory outlet. 2. 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- FIGURE 5. DC Accessory Plug tinued use of the 12 volt DC recharging pro- cedure may shorten the battery system’s life . If unit is fully dischar
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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 Yellow LED Connection correct and charging. Green LED Battery fully charged. NOTE: When the charger is properly conne
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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. product is warranted, to the original purchaser only, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase without additional charge. The warranty does not exte
