Vector VEC092 User Manual

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
grounde
terminal from
battery first. Make
sure all accessories
in trie 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.
This help
purge excessive
gas
from cells. Do
not overfill. For
a battery
without cell
caps, carefully follow
manufacturer
recharging
instructions.
5.
Study all
battery manufacturers'
specific
precautions
such as removing
or not removing
cell
caps
while
charging
and recommended
rates of charge.
6.
Be sure
area around battery
is well ventilated
while
battery is being
charged.
Gas can
be
forcefully
blow
away
by using
a
piece of
cardboard or
other nonmetallic
material
such
as a
fan.
7.
Make sure
the initial charging
rate is not
over battery
manufacturer's
suggestion.
CHARGER
LOCATION
1
.
Locate charger
as far away from
battery
as cables permit.
2.
Never place
charger directly
above battery
being charged;
gases
from
battery will corrode
and
damage charger.
3.
Never allow
battery acid to drip
on charger
when reading
gravity or filling
battery.
4. Do not operate
charger in
a
closed-in
area
or restrict ventilation
in any
way.
5. Marine batteries
must
be
removed
and charged
on shore.
6. Do not set
a battery on top of
charger.
DC CONNECTION
PRECAUTIONS
1
.
Connect and disconnect
DC output
clips only after
removing
AC
cord from
electric outlet.
2. Never allow
clips to touch
each other.
3.
Attach clips
to battery posts and twist
or rock
back and forth
several times
to make
a good connection.
Thi
tends
to keep clips
from slipping off
terminals and
helps to reduce
risk of sparking.
FOLLOW
THESE STEPS WHEN
BATTERY IS INSTALLED
IN
VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY
MAY
CAUSE BATTER
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
a.
Position
AC and DC cords
to reduce risk
of damage
by hood,
door, or moving
engine part.
b.
Stay
clear of fan blades,
belts, pulleys,
and other
parts that
can cause injury
to persons.
c. Check polarity
of battery posts.
POSITIVE (POS,
P,
+)
battery post
usually has larger
diameter tha
NEGATIVE
(NEG,
N,-)
post.
d. Determine which
post of battery
is grounded
(connected)
to the chassis.
If negative
post is grounde
to chassis
(as in most vehicles),
see (e). If positive
post is grounded
to the chassis,
see (f).
e.
For
negative-grounded
vehicle,
connect POSITIVE
(RED) clip
from battery
charger to
POSITIVE (POi
P,
+)
ungrounded
post of battery.
Connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK)
clip to
vehicle chassis
or engine
bio
away from
battery. Do not
connect clip
to carburetor,
fuel lines,
or sheet-metal
body parts.
Connec
to
heavy
gauge
metal
part of the
frame or engine
block.
f. For
positive-grounded
vehicle,
connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK)
clip from
battery charger
to NEGATIV
(NEG,
N,
-)
ungrounded
post of battery.
Connect
POSITIVE (RED)
clip to vehicle
chassis or
engin
block away
from battery. Do
not connect
clip to
carburetor, fuel
lines, or
sheet-metal
body part;
Connect to
a heavy
gauge metal part of
the frame
or engine block.
g.
When disconnecting
charger,
disconnect AC
cord, remove
clip from
vehicle chassis,
and then remov
clip from
battery terminal.
h.
See operating instructions
for length
of charge
information.
i.
Do not charge the
battery while
the engine is
operating.
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Vector VEC092 Specifications

General

Brand	Vector
Model	VEC092
Category	Battery Charger
Language	English