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There is a risk of explosive gases being released when batteries are charged or
discharged, failure to follow instructions may cause property damage, explosive
hazard, and/or personal injury.

Always use protective eyewear when using this product: contact with battery
acid may cause blindness and/or severe burns

Keep out of children’s reach.

ALWAYS store battery clamps in built-in storage well when not in use and never
touch battery clamps together, this can cause dangerous sparks, power arcing
and/or explosion.

FIRST AID

SKIN: If battery acid comes in contact with skin, rinse immediately with water,
then wash thoroughly with soap and water.  If redness, pain, or irritation occurs,
seek immediate medical attention

EYES: If battery acid comes in contact with eyes, flush eyes immediately for a
minimum of 15 minutes and SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION

3.

CHARGING/RECHARGING

For maximum battery life, we recommend the VECTOR® system be kept fully
charged at all times. If the battery is allowed to remain in a discharged state, 
battery life will be shortened. 

NOTE: 

Recharging battery after each use will prolong battery life; frequent 

discharges between recharges will reduce battery life  

IMPORTANT:

MAKE SURE ALL SWITCHES ARE TURNED OFF DURING RECHARGING

Charge unit for full 24 hours using AC method, prior to first use

Recharge unit fully after each use

Recharge unit every two months, when it has not been used

3.1

120 Volt AC Charging

1. Simply plug the AC plug of the AC/DC adapter/charger into any standard

120 volt AC wall outlet (figure A).

2. Plug the barrel connector attached to the AC/DC adapter into the small barrel

receptacle on the jump-starter that is marked recharge port.

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2.1

EASY, STEP-BY-STEP JUMP-STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

This jump-starter is equipped with an automatic ON/OFF that only allows jump-start
energy to flow when proper connections are made to battery and frame. The auto-
matic ON/OFF works in conjunction with an audible reverse polarity alarm and  a
large red LED. If inadvertent reverse polarity occurs, the alarm will sound and the
red LED will light. Disconnect the black clamp (negative clamp) first, then the red
clamp. Reconnect properly and a green LED will light. Wait one minute and then
turn the key. To recap:

CONNECT – Red clamp first, then black clamp.
DISCONNECT – Black clamp first, then red clamp.

NOTE: 

The automatic safety switch and polarity alarms require the vehicle battery
to have at least 2 volts when the clamps are connected

1. Turn OFF vehicle ignition and all accessories (radio, A/C,  lights, cell

phone, etc.). Place vehicle in park and set the emergency brake. 

2. Remove booster clamps from storage location (Figure 1): simply squeeze the

handles and pull up on the clamp. 

3. Procedure for jump-starting a NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM (NEGATIVE

BATTERY TERMINAL IS CONNECTED TO CHASSIS).

3a. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle battery’s positive terminal.
3b. Connect negative (-) black clamp to chassis or a solid, non-moving,

metal vehicle component or body part. Never clamp directly to nega-
tive battery terminal or moving part. If the audible alarm sounds, the
polarity is not correct. Reverse the connections. 

4. Procedure for jump-starting POSITIVE GROUND SYSTEMS 

(NOTE: In the rare event that the vehicle to be started has a Positive
Grounded System (positive battery terminal is connected to chassis) replace
steps 3a and 3b above with steps 4a and 4b, then proceed to steps 5
through 7 below.

4a. Connect negative (-) black clamp to vehicle battery’s negative terminal
4b. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle chassis or a solid, non-mov-

ing, metal vehicle component or body part. DO NOT CLAMP DIRECT-
LY TO POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL OR MOVING PART

5. A five (5) second delay is built into this jump-starter unit after the clamp con-

nections are made. This delay is designed to reduce the possibility of spark-
ing upon connection. We recommend waiting one (1) minute after making
the clamp connections prior to attempting to start vehicle.

6. Start vehicle (do not turn key for longer than 3-5 seconds).
7. After vehicle starts, remove clamps (disconnect the frame or engine clamp

first, followed by the battery cable) and replace them in the built-in storage
location. Squeeze the handles and slide the clamp into position and release
your grip.

CAUTION:

1. If engine fails to start, leave ignition key turned off. Try again later - the

engine may be flooded.

2. Recharge jump-start system after each use.

WARNING:

Always disconnect the engine or frame jumper clamp first; followed by the battery
jumper clamp 

Figure 2A
AC charger

Figure 2B
DC charger

Summary of Contents for Start-IT VEC012APC

Page 1: ...s responsible for the shipping charges on all returned items after 30 days During the warranty period Vector Manufacturing Ltd will be responsible for the return shipping charges LIMITATIONS This warr...

Page 2: ...y or metal objects that could cause short circuits or react with battery acid 10 Always disconnect the negative Black jumper cable first followed by the positive Red jumper cable except for positive g...

Page 3: ...e jump starter A built in 12 Volt appliance socket and the appropriate DC DC charging adapter cord is used to recharge the battery from another 12 volt DC source When pressed the CHARGE STATUS pushbut...

Page 4: ...y be damaged if vehicle battery is jump started Before jump starting this type of vehicle read the vehicle owner s manual to confirm that external starting assistance is advised 5 Excessive engine cra...

Page 5: ...green LED will light Wait one minute and then turn the key To recap CONNECT Red clamp first then black clamp DISCONNECT Black clamp first then red clamp NOTE The automatic safety switch and polarity...

Page 6: ...can cause seri ous injury Always check pressure with the pressure gauge Never leave com pressor unattended while in use Allow unit to cool after 10 minutes of continu ous operation 9 3 After initial...

Page 7: ...Output Reverse Polarity Detection 2 Volts min HEIGHT 12 75 in 32 39 cm DEPTH 7 75 in 19 69 cm WIDTH 11 0 in 27 94 cm WEIGHT 16 4 lb 7 44 Kg 11 6 2 Tire inflation or products with a valve stem 1 Place...

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