Vector VEC021AC, VEC023 owner manual Important Information, Features, Safety Warnings, First AID

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1.FIXED CLAMP COVER

2.CLAMP HOLSTER SHOULDER

3.SLIDE DOWN & ROTATE CLAMP OUTWARD FROM BACK OF UNIT TO REMOVE

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1.INVERTER POWER INDICATOR

2.INVERTER ON/OFF SWITCH

3.INVERTER OVERLOAD/LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

4.STANDARD HOUSEHOLD-TYPE 110-VOLT AC POWER SOCKET

5.12-VOLT DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER TYPE PLUG

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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

• IMPORTANT: ALTHOUGH THIS UNIT IS DELIVERED IN A PARTIALLY-CHARGED STATE—YOU MUST FULLY

CHARGE IT WITH THE SUPPLIED 110-VOLT AC CHARGER FOR A FULL 24 HOURS, BEFORE USING IT FOR THE

FIRST TIME.

• IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERCHARGE UNIT, THIS WILL REDUCE BATTERY LIFE. CHARGE ONLY UNTIL

“CHARGED” INDICATOR IS LIT. AFTER INITIAL CHARGE, LIMIT RECHARGE TIMES TO:

12-VOLT DC—3-4 HOURS MAX.

110-VOLT AC—16-20 HOURS MAX.

• NOTE: AFTER GREEN “CHARGED” INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, UNIT CAN BE TOP-OFF CHARGED

FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2-4 HOURS.

• FULLY RECHARGE UNIT AFTER EACH USE, OR WHEN CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR SHOWS LOWER THAN

“FULL”, AND EVERY 2 MONTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

• WHEN CHARGING IN ANY WET OR DAMP AREA FROM A 110-VOLT ELECTRICAL

OUTLET, MAKE SURE THAT THE OUTLET USED IS PROTECTED BY A GROUND FAULT

INTERRUPT SWITCH.

• 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!

FEATURES:

•Heavy duty, INDUSTRIAL SERIES™, professional quality

•Provides INSTANT POWER—whenever, and wherever it’s needed.

•Easy-to-use: emergency jumpstarter for cars, trucks, jet skis, snowmobiles, trucks, farm equipment, airplanes, boats, RVs (any 12-volt DC battery system).

•Ideal for garage, marina, service station, towing service, airport, farm/ranch, home, tailgate parties, beach, picnics, campsite, wilderness, utility power outages, emergency repairs.

•Sturdy and compact unit provides up to 50 hours of completely portable 12-volt DC power

•Built-in cigarette lighter-type socket for use with 12-volt DC accessories.

•Includes exclusive, built-in mounting (Patent Pending) for 110-volt AC power option—simply slide in the VEC023 150/300 watt inverter (sold separately for VEC021, included in VEC021AC) for safe, portable 110-volt AC power supply in any remote location or emergency situation.

•Portable, safe & convenient—goes where extension cords can’t reach and utility power is not available.

•ON/OFF safety power switch (no key required, no key to get lost!).

•Cordless/rechargeable—includes charging cords for standard 110-volt AC wall socket, and vehicle’s 12-volt DC accessory outlet.

•Powerful—400 instantaneous cranking amps; 900 peak amps.

•Solid-state, automatic operation and built-in circuit protection.

•Safe to use, transport, store.

•Includes non-spillable, maintenance-free, heavy duty, 17 amp hour sealed battery.

•Requires no maintenance (other than recharging) for optimum operation.

•Molded high-impact case is tough and durable.

•Heavy duty, industrial grade copper clamps and #4AWG jumper cables—with exclusive spring-loaded, quick-release storage holsters.

•110-volt AC charger is Underwriter Laboratories safety tested and listed.

•Easy-to-read L.E.D. battery charging/status indicators.

•Built-in work/emergency light for roadside repairs and remote locations without utility power.

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

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

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

SAFETY WARNINGS:

•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.

•ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT: CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS AND/OR SEVERE BURNS.

•KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

•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:

•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.

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