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 your eyes.
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.
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES Thank you for selecting the Vector Model VEC088 2/6/12 Amp 12 volt Smart Battery Charger, with Alternator Voltage Check and Battery Recondition modes. With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable service. This model battery charger has a high charge rate of up to 35 amps, and low charge rate of up to 2 amps.
CHARGE RATE SELECTION 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 a p plied. Press the ON/OFF button to prepare the charger to change to an operating mode. Press the 2/6/12A button and the charger will begin charging at 2 Amps. Pressing the 2/6/12A switch again will advance the charge rate to 6A, then 12A.
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 sidemounted battery connections the Positive terminal is red, the Negative terminal is black.
ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CHECK NOTE: This check may not be accurate for every make, manufacturer and model of vehicle. There is wide variation in user-controlled electrical loads, alternator output, and wiring. Other factors include battery condition, temperature, and engine idle speed. it is recommended to check your alternator when it is known to be operating properly to verify that this check is valid for your particular vehicle. Check only 12V systems. Checking 24 or 36V systems will damage the charger.
TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT LED LIT - NOTE: Batteries below 4.0 Volts will not allow the charger to operate. if a 12 Volt battery is below 4.0 Volts it is probably either shorted, open or sulfated. Replace the battery. The following conditions may light the FAULT LED: ! Poor connection to battery (or frame) ! Charging too fast - Decrease Charge Rate - Press 2/6/12A button to select lower rate.
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.
VECTOR 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM This limited warranty pro ram is the only one that a p plies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of Vector Manufacturing, Lt 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 years from the date of purchase without additional charge.
