Vector power city vec029acy User Manual
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1. TIRE VALVE CONNECTOR
2. COMPRESSOR HOSE
3. AC/DC CHARGER
4. INVERTER POWER CORD,
LANTERN EXTENSION
CORD
5. CABLE & NOZZLES
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
6. DC RECHARGE POWER
CORD
7. CABLE STORAGE CHANNEL
8. NEGATIVE JUMPER CABLE
9. POSITIVE JUMPER CABLE
10. COMPRESSOR HOSE
STORAGE CHANNEL
11. RETRACTABLE HANDLE
12. 3 COMPRESSOR HOSE
ADAPTERS
6
11
1
2
3
4
5
7 8
10
9
12
1.4 STORAGE LOCATIONS
Figure 3 shows all removable parts and their locations. NOTE: The location of the storage
channels for the jumper cables and compressor hose and nozzle. Two cables are supplied with
Power City and they are the inverter power cable with attached lantern extension cord and the DC
recharge cable. They fit inside the cable storage hatch. Three compressor hose adapters (nozzles)
are also stored in the cable storage hatch.
FIGURE 3
2.
USING POWER CITY AS A JUMP-START SYSTEM
Read all Warnings, Cautions and Notes carefully before using these instructions. In particular
read and understand the WARNINGS printed on inside cover.
2.1 JUMP-START PROCEDURE
1. Turn off ignition and all accessories (radio, a/c, lights, cell phone, etc.). Place vehicle in
“park” and set the emergency brake.
2. Make sure Power City’s safety switch is turned off.
3. Observe jumpstarting negative or positive ground system, as follows: Negative ground
(negative battery Terminal connected to chassis) - most common.
4. Make sure Power City’s main unit safety switch is turned off.
5. Carefully lift negative (black) jumper cable wire from storage channel starting at clamp
end of cable.
6. Squeeze negative (black) clamp handles and slide clamp from holster.
7. Carefully lift positive (red) jumper cable wire from storage channel starting at clamp end of
cable.
8. Squeeze positive (red) clamp handles and slide clamp from holster.
9. Connect positive (+) red clamp to vehicle’s positive battery terminal.
10. Connect negative (-) black clamp to chassis or a solid, non-moving, metal vehicle
component or body part - never clamp directly to negative battery terminal or moving part. If
audible alarm sounds, DO NOT turn on safety switch reverse polarity of cable connections.
11. Turn On Power City’s safety switch
12. Start vehicle (crank engine in 5 - 6 second bursts) If engine won’t start, seek help and go
to step 15.
13. After vehicle starts turn Power City’s safety switch to off position.
14. Leave engine running.
15. Remove clamps (disconnect the negative (black) clamp first; followed by the positive (red)
clamp and store cables and clamps.
16. Squeeze negative (black) clamp handles and slide clamp into holster.
17. Carefully press negative (black) jumper cable wire into storage channel starting at lantern
end of cable.
18. Squeeze positive (red) clamp handles and slide clamp into holster.
19. Carefully press positive (red) jumper cable wire into storage channel starting at lantern
end of cable.
20. Recharge Power City as soon as possible.