Vector VEC021ST owner manual Important Information, Safety Warnings, First Aid

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NOTE: The Start-It Jumpstart System is equipped with an audible Reverse Polarity Alarm. This feature is only active when the Safety Switch is turned OFF. After both battery clamp connections are made during jump-start procedures, if you hear a buzzing sound, DO NOT TURN ON THE SAFETY SWITCH. You must swap the clamp connections before continuing. If the buzzer does not sound, it is safe to turn on the Safety Switch and follow the Jumpstart procedure.

NOTE: The alarm requires at least two volts to operate, so in the rare instance of a totally dead battery, the alarm may not sound if the polarity connection is reversed. This is very unlikely because almost all dead batteries rarely go below four or five volts. Always double-check your connections before turning on the Safety Switch.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CAUTION: READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND PRODUCT LABELING CAREFULLY, FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS, BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW RECOMMENDED WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES FOR YOUR VEHICLE’S BATTERY.

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. CHARGE UNTIL GREEN “CHARGED” INDICATOR IS LIT WHEN CHARGE STATUS BUTTON IS PRESSED. AFTER GREEN “CHARGED” INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN CHARGE STATUS BUTTON IS PRESSED, UNIT CAN BE TOP-OFF CHARGED FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOUR USING THE DC METHOD OR 2-4 HOURS USING THE AC METHOD.

3.FULLY RECHARGE UNIT AFTER EACH USE, OR WHEN CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR SHOWS LOWER THAN 4 RED LED, AND EVERY 2 MONTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.

4.ALWAYS RECHARGE IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM WATER.

5.WHEN CHARGING IN ANY WET OR DAMP AREA FROM A 110/120-VOLT ELECTRICAL OUTLET, MAKE SURE THAT THE OUTLET USED IS PROTECTED BY A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPT (GFCI) CIRCUIT.

6.WHEN CHARGING THE UNIT NEAR WATER (POOL, DOCKSIDE, BEACH, ETC.) DO NOT ALLOW THE

ELECTRICAL CORDS AND OUTLETS TO GET WET OR COME NEAR WATER — ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD RESULT!

7.USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED CORDS FOR RECHARGING/OPERATING THIS UNIT.

8.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT UNIT BE KEPT UPRIGHT DURING USE AND WHEN RECHARGING.

9.WHEN NOT IN USE, STORE UNIT WITH ON/OFF SWITCH TURNED OFF.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

1.THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES BEING RELEASED WHEN BATTERIES ARE IMPROPERLY CHARGED OR DISCHARGED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, EXPLOSIVE HAZARD AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

2.ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT: CONTACT WITH BAT- TERY ACID MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS AND/OR SEVERE BURNS.

3.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN!!

4.ALWAYS STORE BATTERY CLAMPS IN BUILT-IN HOLSTERS WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER TOUCH BATTERY CLAMPS TOGETHER – THIS CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SPARKS, POWER ARCING, AND/OR EXPLOSION.

FIRST AID:

1.SKIN:IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER, THEN WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF REDNESS, PAIN, OR IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

2.EYES: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY – FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES — SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.