Vector Start-It VEC016 manual

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    1 OWNER’S MANUAL & W ARRANTY INFORMA TION ST AR T -IT ® COMP ACT VEC016 THIS MANUAL CONT AINS IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REGARDING SAFETY , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT . BEFORE USING, READ AND UNDERST AND ALL CAUTIONS, W ARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS, PLUS YOUR VEHICLE’S BA TTER Y MANUF ACTURER GUIDELINES. F[...]

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    2 SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNINGS: WARNING ST A TEMENTS IDENTIFY CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THA T MA Y RESUL T IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. 1) When working with lead acid batteries, always make sure immediate assistance is available in case of accident or emergency . 2) Always use protective eyewear when using this product: contact with batter y a[...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT : Although this unit is delivered in a par tially-charged state - you must fully charge it with the supplied 110/120 V olt AC charger for a full 24 hours before using it for the first time. Y ou can not overcharge the unit using the AC charger method. CAUTIONS: Caution statements advise against certain conditions and practices that may[...]

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    4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 5 1.1 ADDITIONAL KEY FEA TURES .................................................... 6 1.2 USES OF ST ART–IT COMP ACT ................................................... 7 2. USE AS JUMP-ST ART SYSTEM ........................................ 7 2.1 JUMP-ST ART W[...]

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    5 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting the V ector® Model VEC016 Compact Jump Star ter and DC Power System. It can jumpstart most vehicles or boats with a standard 12 volt DC electrical system: boat, small truck, car , airplane, RV , personal watercraft, snowmobile, tractor , etc. Note that this jump star ter is extra safe compared to othe[...]

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    6 Moving to the left of the AC recharge por t are three LEDs, called the Battery Status Display , and a Batter y Status Pushbutton. Pressing the pushbutton turns on the Batter y Status Display . The pushbutton is pressed to check the batter y level at any time. During AC recharge, the display is automatically active. During DC recharge, the display[...]

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    7 READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND PRODUCT LABELING CAREFULL Y , BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT . FOLLOW RECOMMENDED W ARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND MANUF ACTURER’S GUIDELINES FOR YOUR VEHICLE BA TTERY . IMPORT ANT This unit is delivered in a partially charged state - you must fully charge it before using it for the first time. Initial AC C[...]

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    8 2.3 JUMP-ST AR T PROCEDURE FIGURE 2 1. T urn Of f ignition and all accessories (radio, a/c, lights, cellphone, etc). If vehicle, place transmission in “park” and set the emergency brake. 2. Make sure the unit’ s Power Safety Switch is turned OFF . 3. Obser ve jump-star ting negative or positive ground system, as follows: Negative ground (ne[...]

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    9 3. USE AS A 12-VOL T DC POR T ABLE POWER SUPPL Y W ARNING: NEVER INSERT A CIGARETTE LIGHTER INTO ACCESSOR Y SOCKET NOTE: Make sure that the Unit’ s Power Safety Switch is AL W A YS in the Of f position when using the unit’ s 12 volt DC cigarette-lighter type accessor y outlet. 1. Lift up the cover of the unit ‘s 12 volt DC socket. 2 Insert [...]

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    10 4.2 DC RECHARGE Recharging the Main Unit from an external DC power source requires the use of the DC/DC Recharge Cable. This cable has a DC connector at each end. See Figure 3B. MAKE SURE SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH AND WORKLIGHT ARE TURNED OFF DURING RECHARGE, THIS MA Y SLOW RECHARGE OF THE MAIN BA TTER Y . Unlike the AC Recharge method, DC Recharge d[...]

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    11 6. BA TTER Y DISPOSAL Contains a maintenance-free, sealed, non-spillable, lead acid batter y , which must be disposed of properly . Recycling is required -contact your local authority for information. Failure to comply with local, state and federal regulations can result in fines, or imprisonment. BA TTERY DISPOSAL WARNINGS • Do not dispose of[...]

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    12 © 2003 VECTOR MANUF ACTURING, Ltd. • FT . LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 MADE IN CHINA If the unit is repaired, new or reconditioned replacement parts may be used, at V ector Manufacturing’ s option. A unit may be replaced with a new or reconditioned unit of the same or comparable design. The repaired or replaced unit will then be warranted under the[...]