Vector VEC097 owner manual Troubleshooting Appendix C, Symptom

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Troubleshooting – Appendix C

SYMPTOM

Inverter Alarm Sounds

Inverter will not operate

No LEDs lit

Inverter shuts down,

Red LED lit

Inverter shuts down,

Red LED lit

Inverter shuts down,

Red LED lit

Inverter will not operate,

No LEDs lit, battery is charged

No inverter output. Inverter Green LED lit, battery charged and no alarms sound.

Battery is charged but won’t handle large loads.

Fluorescent Lamp does not light

Fluorescent Lamp does not light

Fluorescent Lamp does not light

Compressor is laboring and slow

Compressor is laboring and slow (external DC Source)

Compressor does not operate but fan is turning

Noise in Radio or TV

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Low battery voltage

Battery below 10.0 Volts

Overloaded inverter

Overheated Inverter

Bad connection on battery cover posts or battery terminal connections

Internal failure of inverter

GFCI outlet assemble is tripped

Loose battery connections

DC plug not fully inserted in DC socket.

Dead battery

Tube burned out or cracked

Low battery voltage

Low battery, bad connections

Compressor motor failure

Appliance antenna too close close to inverter

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Check Battery Level Display and recharge battery if low

Charge battery

Reduce AC load and reset inverter

Let inverter cool 15 minutes, reduce AC load and reset

Clean all contacts, tighten the post connectors and battery terminals

Call Vector Technical Support- Return to Vector for service

RESET GFCI assembly

Clean all contacts, tighten the post connectors

and battery terminals

Insert plug in socket and rotate to make good contact

Charge battery

Call Vector Technical Support - Return to Vector for service

Check Battery Status Display and recharge battery

Recharge battery, clean and tighten connections

Call Vector Technical Support - Return to Vector for service

Move antenna away from inverter use shielded cable

Contact Vector Technical Support toll free (866) 584-5504.

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Contents VEC097 Volt AC, 12 Volt DC Portable Power SupplyJump-Start Warnings and Cautions Important Safety InstructionsContents Introduction General Description Jump-Start Cables and Protection Applications Additional Key FeaturesJump-start Procedure Using ElectroMate as a Jump-Start SystemInverter Operation USE AS a 12 Volt DC Portable Power SupplyPrinciples of Operation Use with AppliancesPlacement of ElectroMate Powering an AC LoadOperating Time Compressor/Tire Inflator Troubleshooting the InverterOperating Tips Typical inflation times Compressor Safety InformationCompressor Use Inflation of tire or products with a valve stemRecharging ElectroMate Fluorescent LampInflating Items Without a a Tire Stem DC Recharge AC RechargeSimultaneous Recharge and Inverter Operation Maintenance/Replacement PartsBattery Disposal Battery Disposal WarningsAppendix a Battery Installation SpecificationsAppendix B Appendix a Battery Installation Con’tExtending Operating Time Symptom Troubleshooting Appendix CYear Limited Warranty Registration Form

VEC097 specifications

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