Vector VEC049C owner manual Quick Operational Checkout Or Emergency Use, Permanent Installation

5.4 QUICK OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT OR EMERGENCY USE

YOU WILL NEED:

•One heavy-duty jumper cable set with specified AWD wire rating (See Page 18)

•One fully-charged automobile battery

•A common, slip joint pliers for loosening and tightening terminal nuts

TEST PROCEDURE:

1.Remove the plastic terminal covers and terminal nuts.

2.Identify the positive and negative terminals on the 12VDC battery and identify the positive and negative terminals on the inverter.

3.Using the set of heavy-duty jumper cables, attach one red cable clamp to the (+) terminal bolt and one black cable clamp on the (–) terminal bolt.

4.Connect the clamps on the other ends of the jumper cables to the corresponding positive (+) and negative (–) terminals on the 12VDC vehicle battery. There may be some minor sparking observed.

5.Turn the inverter power switch on.

6.Plug in a lamp with a 100 watt light bulb and switch the lamp on. If the lamp works normally, the inverter is functioning properly and you can proceed to a permanent installation or continue to use the inverter with low wattage appliances. If the lamp does not light or does not work correctly:

A.Check all connections and tighten any loose connections.

B.Ensure that the source battery has adequate charge.

C.If steps A through B do not correct the problem, contact Vector Customer Service Department toll-free (866) 584-5504, for assistance.

5.5 PERMANENT INSTALLATION

5.5.1 PREPARATION FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATION

(SEE PAGE 18 FOR SPECIFIC AWG CABLES FOR INVERTER MODELS)

For permanent installation to heavy-duty battery power you will need:

•Ring terminals to fit cable ends and stud terminals

•Hardware to connect two specified cables to the battery bank

•A specified single length of specific AWG cable multi-stranded, flexible, insulated cable

•A specified amp low voltage fuse holder and fuse (slow blow type or use a specified fuse or equivalent fuse holder

•Mounting screws, bolts and nuts for mounting the inverter and fuse holder

•A drill for mounting the inverter and fuse holder

•Lead-tin solder, flux, propane torch and an igniter for the torch

•Wire stripper/cutter tool

•Battery connector for specified cable for battery connection

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