Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto VEC012B del fabbricante Vector
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OWNER’S MANUAL AND W ARRANTY INFORMA TION THIS MANUAL CONT AINS IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REGARDING SAFETY , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT . READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USE, AND RET AIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 4140 S.W . 28th W ay , Ft.
1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES 1. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BA TTER Y IS DANGEROUS. BA TTERIES GENERA TE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BA TTERY OPERA TION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORT ANCE THA T EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTL Y .
2 7. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified ser vice technician when ser v- ice or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire and will void warranty . 8. T o reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
AC POWER CORD CONNECTION This charger is equipped for use with an extension cord. The extension cord must be first connected to the charger’ s polarized plug. Only then should the extension cord be plugged into a properly installed 110/120V AC outlet in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
SMAR T BA TTER Y CHARGER The charger portion of the system is microprocessor-based and has three charge rate set- tings, controlled by one switch. (See Figure 1). 1. Stage One- Rapid Star t Charge - delivers maximum charging amperage to “wake up” any ser viceable 12 volt batter y .
5 PREP ARING TO CHARGE 1. Deter mine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual. 2. If it is necessar y to remove batter y from vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove grounded terminal from batter y first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
6 5. For negative grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp from batter y charger to POSITIVE (POS, P , +) post of batter y . Connect NEGA TIVE (BLACK) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from the batter y . Do not connect clip to carburetor , fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts.
7 5. Carefully connect Negative (BLACK) charger clamp to the free end of the bat- ter y cable connected to the negative terminal. Connect the charger's power cord to a grounded 110/120V AC power outlet. 6. Set charger's charge rate to appropriate setting according to batter y size.
8 CHARGING TIMES The Charger will automatically adjust the charge rate as the batter y charges and stops charging when the batter y is fully charged. If you require some estimate of the time it takes to charge a batter y refer to the chart below . PERCENT OF CHARGE 75% 50% 25% 0% 2 AMPS 7 HRS 13 HRS NR* NR* 4 AMPS 3.
Tr y charging another batter y , if the F AUL T LED does not light, then one of the above problems exists with the initial batter y . Charger will not charge and the fan will not operate if there is a fault. Call V ector T echnical Support toll free: (866) 584-5504.
CHARGER CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS Figure 3 shows the charger control panel of the Jump ‘n Charge system , and consists of: Digital Display - Displays F F U U L L when batter y is fully charged, and displays the Fault Codes listed on page 9. Polarized Plug - use with most household extension cords.
11 AL W A YS RECYCLE PRBA PRBA W ARNING • Do not dispose of the batter y in fire as this may result in an explosion • Before disposing of the batter y , protect exposed terminals with heavy-duty e.
READ AND OBSER VE ALL CAUTIONS AND W ARNINGS STEP-BY -STEP JUMP-ST ARTING INSTRUCTIONS This Jump ‘n Charge system is equipped with an automatic ON/OFF function that only allows Jump ‘n Charge energy to flow when proper connections are made to the batter y and frame.
13 W ARNING: • Always disconnect the engine or frame jumper clamp first; followed by the batter y jumper clamp. • There is a risk of explosive gases being released when batteries are charged or discharged. Failure to follow instructions may cause property damage, explo- sive hazard, and/or personal injur y .
14 OPERA TION AS A 12 VOL T DC PORT ABLE POWER SUPPL Y The 12 volt DC outlet provides 15 amps maximum current for 12 volt DC operat- ed appliances. 1. Lift up the cover of the unit’ s 12 volt DC accessor y outlet (See Figure 2). 2. Insert the 12 volt DC plug from the appliance into the outlet on the unit.
15 2 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY PROGRAM This limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of V ector Manufacturing, Ltd., regarding this product. There is no other warranty , other than those described herein.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Vector VEC012B è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Vector VEC012B - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Vector VEC012B imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Vector VEC012B ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Vector VEC012B, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Vector VEC012B.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Vector VEC012B. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Vector VEC012B insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
