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VEC256

OWNER’S MANUAL  

& WARRANTY INFORMATION

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING 

SAFETY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. 

BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, 

INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT 

IN  INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

4140 SW 28TH WAY, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

TEL 954-584-4446 • TOLL FREE: 866-584-5504 • FAX 954-584-5556

www.vectormfg.com

CORDED, CORDLESS, 

RECHARGEABLE COMPRESSOR

Summary of Contents for AirPro VEC256

Page 1: ...ND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS WARNINGS INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE 4140 SW 28TH WAY FT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 TEL 954 584 4446 TOLL FREE 866 584 5504 FAX 954 584 5556 www vectormfg com CORDED CORDLESS RECHARGEABLE COMPRESSOR ...

Page 2: ...uring use If recharging around water make sure the 110 VAC outlet is GFCI protected 7 Make sure all cords and adapter wires are placed so they are not tripped over or damaged by pinching abrading or cutting Do not place wires near moving objects doors or sharp objects 8 Never exceed recommended pressures bursting articles can cause serious injury Always check pressure with the pressure gauge 9 Do ...

Page 3: ...t charge battery when it is at or above 122 F 50 C Allow the battery pack to cool before charging CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 4 2 ADDITIONAL KEY FEATURES 5 3 ATTACHING THE AIR HOSE 5 4 POWERING THE COMPRESSOR 6 4 1 Powering from the battery pack 4 2 DC Power Adapter Use 6 5 CHARGING RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 7 5 1 AC Recharge of battery pack 7 6 COMPRESSOR TIRE INFLATOR 8 6 1 Tire inflation or produc...

Page 4: ...er recharges the battery when required Typically up to three completely flat tires can be inflated before the snap on battery has to be recharged A customer can purchase extra snap on battery packs if completely cordless operation is required Part VEC194 The compressor with the snap on DC Power Adapter is ideal for use with Vector 12 volt DC cordless portable rechargeable DC Power supplies if extend...

Page 5: ... must fully charge it before using it for the first time Initial AC Charge should be for 10 hours Refer to section 5 for use of AC Adapter and detailed charging instructions 3 ATTACHING THE AIR HOSE The Air Hose is supplied as a separate item from the compressor body The hose has a ribbed brass fitting at one end and a standard tire chuck at the other end To use the hose it must first be connected to...

Page 6: ... compressor align the battery pack so that the battery release buttons snap onto the compressor The battery pack fits only one way to ensure correct polarity of the contacts To remove the Battery Pack press the Battery Pack release buttons and the battery pack will release from the compressor 4 2 DC POWER ADAPTER USE The DC power adapter can power the compressor for longer operation from an externa...

Page 7: ...the battery pack depends on the charge status of the battery after its use If the battery is discharged from recent use recharge the battery for 8 hours 5 1 AC RECHARGE OF BATTERY PACK AC Recharge requires the use of the supplied AC DC Adapter The AC adapter must be powered from 110 volt AC 60 Hz North American standard AC receptacles The battery pack must be removed from the compressor body to ga...

Page 8: ...ssible before closing thumb latch 4 Turn on the compressor for larger items the trigger can be latched 5 Observe pressure with the pressure gauge 6 When desired pressure is reached open thumb latch and remove connector from valve stem 7 Turn OFF compressor power switch IMPORTANT Always leave the tire chuck thumb latch in the open position when storing unit 6 2 INFLATE OTHER ARTICLES WITHOUT VALVE ...

Page 9: ... TYPICAL INFLATION TIMES The following are approximate pressure and inflation times for various items WARNING Always follow tire manufacturers recommendations for pressure on item to be inflated VEHICLE AND TRAILER TIRES TIRE SIZE PRESSURE TIME FROM 0 PRESSURE 155 80R 13 26 PSI 2 50 MIN 185 70R 14 30 PSI 4 50 MIN 235 75R 15 30 PSI 6 50 MIN 235 85R 16 50 PSI 16 00 MIN BICYCLE TIRES TIRE SIZE PRESSURE...

Page 10: ...ical Support Department at 1 866 584 5504 10 BATTERY DISPOSAL Contains a maintenance free sealed non spillable lead acid battery which must be disposed of properly Most states require recycling contact your local municipal authority for information Non spillable sealed lead acid battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling is required contact your local authority for information DISP...

Page 11: ...ring Any defective product other than accessories that is returned to Vector Manufacturing within 10 days of the date of purchase will be replaced free of charge If such a product is returned more than 30 days but less than two years from the purchase date Vector Manufacturing will repair the unit or at its option replace it free of charge If the unit is repaired new or reconditioned replacement p...

Page 12: ...al Support by telephone fax or mail We suggest that you keep the original packaging in case you need to ship the unit When returning a product include your name address phone number dated sales receipt or copy and a description of the reason for return and product serial number After replacing the unit we will return it to you within four weeks WARRANTY ACTIVATION Please complete Warranty Activati...

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