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VEC093
A062003
AUTOMATIC
BATTERY CHARGER
OWNER’S MANUAL & WARRANTY INFORMATION
12 VOLT 2/1 0/20/40 AMPERE CHARGE RATES WITH 1 00 AMP ENGINE START,
ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CHECK AND BATTERY RECONDITON FUNCTIONS
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
1. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES
GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS
REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR
CHARGER, YOU READ
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PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY 1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery. 2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, 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 running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medic
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PREPARING TO CHARGE 1. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual. 2. If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc. 3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes. 4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. T
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INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES Thank you for selecting the Vector(r) Model VEC093 2/10/20/40 Amp 12 volt Smart Battery Charger with Engine Start, Alternator Voltge Check and Battery Restore modes. With proper care and use, it will give you years of depend- able service. This model battery charger has a high charge rate of up to 40 amps, and low charge rate of up to 2 amps. It is intended for charging only 12 volt lead-acid batteries - maintenance free, conventional automotive, marine deep cycle and
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FIGURE 3A (FRONT VIEW) FIGURE 3B (REAR VIEW) WARNINGS: • THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS IN THIS UNIT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY OPERATING PROBLEM THAT THE UNIT'S BUILT-IN CIRCUIT PROTECTION CAN NOT HANDLE. • DO NOT OPEN THE UNIT. IT MUST BE RETURNED TO VECTOR FOR PROFESSIONAL TESTING AND REPAIR. OPENING THE UNIT WILL VOID THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. Contact the Vector Technical Support Department at (954) 584-4446 or toll free at 866-584-5504 for further information. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Th
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INDICATORS THE LARGE 3-CHARACTER DIGITAL DISPLAY in the upper left hand corner of the panel indicates many conditions. It indicates when AC power is applied to the charger, actual charge rate in amperes, when the battery is fully charged, detected faults, operating modes and when the charger is ready for the next mode selection. What is displayed are called “status codes”. They are described below (Figure 5) and on the rear of the charger, for handy reference. FIGURE 5 Below the Digital Display
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CHARGE RATE SELECTION VEC093 After the clamps are connected, plug in the charger to an AC outlet and the charger will show a circulating pattern on the Digital Display. This pattern indicates power is applied. Press the ON/OFF button to prepare the charger to change to an operating mode. Press the 2/10/20/40 A button and the charger will begin charg- ing at 2 Amps. Pressing the 2/10/20/40A switch again will advance the charge rate to 10A, then 20A, then 40A. Pressing the switch again will turn O
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CONNECTING IF BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE a) Check polarity of battery posts- For top-mounted battery connectors, the positive post (marked POS, P, +) usually has a larger diameter than the Negative battery post (marked NEG, N, –). For side-mounted battery connections the Positive terminal is red, the Negative terminal is black. b) Attach a 24-inch (minimum length) 6 AWG insulated battery cable to the Negative battery post (marked NEG, N, –). c) Connect the Positive (RED) battery clamp to the
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This slowly (over 24 hours) removes the insulating buildup from the plates so the battery can hold a full charge. Most automotive batteries (50 to 70AH) can be treated once to reduce the lead sulfate buildup. Smaller 12 volt batteries, such as found in jump starters can be treated for 12 hours. However, depending on the severity of lead sulfate buildup and a larger size of the battery, up to five 24 hour treatments may be necessary. Battery Recondition mode auto- matically operates and then time
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TROUBLESHOOTING - FAULT LED LIT NOTE: Batteries below 4.0 Volts will not allow the charger to operate. Make sure the battery has at least 4 Volts if charger will not charge. The following conditions may light the FAULT LED: • Poor connection to the battery (or frame). • Charging too fast - Decrease Charge Rate - Press 2/10/20/40A Push button to select lower rate. • Charging too slowly - Battery is large and did not complete charging in 24 hours - Press 2/10/20/40A to charge at a faster rate. •
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APPENDIX A — CHARGING TIMES To calculate the approximate charging time required to fully charge a battery, it is necessary to determine the specific gravity (or, percent of battery charge) using a hydrometer. Use this technique if battery vent caps can be removed. Check each cell. If there is one cell with a very low specific gravity compared to the other cells, there is probably a shorted cell in the battery. Replace the battery. The following chart converts hydrometer readings into percent of
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VECTOR 5 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 described herein. This Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. product is warranted, to the original purchaser only, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for five year from the date of purchase without additional charge. The warranty does not exte
