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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; KEEP THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE USE.; JUMPSTART WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Understand all Warnings, Cautions and Notes before operating Power City. Warnings alert the user to hazardous conditions that can be harmful to personnel. Cautions alert the user to conditions that can cause property damage. Notes are important operational in...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 4 1.1 General Discription ............................................................................. 41.2 Key Features ....................................................................................... 51.3 Use...

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; FIGURE 1; GENERAL DISCRIPTION; port for the location of the nearest retailer.

4 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting the Vector Power City® Multi-Function AC/DC Power System. Power City is an advanced power and jumpstart system with unique features that set it far above the value and utility of ordinary jump starters. It supplies AC for 110 volt appliances to 200 watt...

Page 5 - FIGURE 2; KEY FEATURES

5 FIGURE 2 1.2 KEY FEATURES • ON/OFF safety power switch (no key required, no key to get lost!) • Cordless/rechargeable-includes recharge adapters for standard 110 volt AC wall socket and vehicle's 12 volt DC accessory outlet using adapter cables • Powerful-400 instantaneous cranking amps; 1800 peak...

Page 6 - STORAGE LOCATIONS; FIGURE 3; USING POWER CITY AS A JUMPSTART SYSTEM; read and understand the WARNINGS printed on inside cover.; JUMPSTART PROCEDURE; Make sure Power City's Main Unit Safety Switch is turned Off.

6 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 D...

Page 7 - FIGURE 4; INVERTER OPERATION

7 3. USE AS A 12 VOLT DC PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY WARNING: NEVER INSERT A CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN POWER CITY’S ACCESSORY SOCKET. 1. Lift up the cover of one of the12 volt DC Accessory Sockets. 2. Insert the 12 VOLT DC plug from the appliance into the Accessory Socket. 3. Switch on the appliance, as usual....

Page 8 - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION; FIGURE 5; if connected to a 24 VOLT battery.; CONNECTING INVERTER TO POWER SOURCE AWAY FROM MAIN UNIT; slightly rotating the plug in the socket. See Figures 6 and 7.

8 4.2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The Power Inverter converts power in two stages. The first stage is a DC-to-DC conversion process that raises the low voltage DC at the inverter input to 145 volts DC. The second stage is the actual inverter stage that converts the high voltage DC into 110 volts, 60 Hz ...

Page 9 - PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTING INVERTER TO REMOTE DC SOURCE; Cable to a 12 volt DC source.; POWERING AN AC LOAD

9 LIFT INVERTER TO REMOVE FLAT PINS COMPRESSOR GAUGE TO 12 VOLT DC SOURCE INVERTER/LANTERN POWER CABLE ➜ FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 4.3.1 PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTING INVERTER TO REMOTE DC SOURCE Open the Cable Hatch and remove the Inverter Power Cable (the one with the Lantern Extension Cord) Press the Inverter...

Page 11 - INVERTER FUSE REPLACEMENT; COMPRESSOR/TIRE INFLATOR; COMPRESSOR USE

11 4.7 INVERTER FUSE REPLACEMENT The following assumes that the Main Unit battery has a charge and that there is no output from the 110 VAC receptacle. If you find that a fuse is blown (open) determine the cause of the short before restarting the power inverter again. Fuse Replacement in Automobile:...

Page 12 - LANTERN; LANTERN OPERATION ON MAIN UNIT

12 5.3 TIRE INFLATION OR PRODUCTS WITH A VALVE STEM 1. Place connector (chuck) on valve stem. 2. Push connector toward valve stem and close thumb latch. 3. Make sure connector is pushed on to valve stem as far as possible before closing thumb latch. 4. Check pressure with the pressure gauge. (Refer ...

Page 13 - LANTERN OPERATION DETATCHED FROM MAIN UNIT; FIGURE 8; LANTERN OPERATION 110V WITH AC RECHARGE ADAPTER

13 DC PLUG CONNECTED TO ACCESSORY SOCKET OF MAIN UNIT LANTERN ON/OFF SWITCH LANTERN EXTENTION CORD INVERTER POWER CABLE DC LANTERN/INVERTER CORD CONNECTOR 6.2 LANTERN OPERATION DETATCHED FROM MAIN UNIT The Lantern may be removed for use away from the Main Unit by first sliding the top latch back and...

Page 14 - LAMP REPLACEMENT; NOTE; RECHARGING POWER CITY’S BATTERY

14 6.3 LAMP REPLACEMENT The only lamp is in the Lantern Assembly. For any maintenance of the lamp, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver and a soft clean cloth. Replacement bulbs are available from Vector Technical Support Department; call (954) 584-4446 for replacements. Warning Fluorescent bu...

Page 15 - during DC recharging.

15 7.1 AC RECHARGE AC Recharge requires the use of the supplied AC/DC Adapter. The adapter must be powered from 110 volt AC, 60 Hz North American standard household AC receptacles. The Batter y Status Display will automatically activate during AC recharge. As recharge progresses, the red LEDs will l...

Page 16 - MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PARTS; immediately before further use.; BATTERY DISPOSAL; BATTERY DISPOSAL WARNINGS:; prevent shorting (shorting can result in injury or fire)

16 5. Charge the unit until the green CHARGED indicator is lit when the Charge Status Button is pressed - DO NOT EXCEED 8 HOURS MAXIMUM. 6. After charging, disconnect the cables and store them in the Cable Storage Hatch. 7.3 ALTERNATE DC RECHARGE If the Inverter is removed from the Main Unit, the DC...

Page 18 - WARRANTIES; 20 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM; Cost of shipment to Vector Manufacturing, Ltd.

18 11. WARRANTIES 120 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM All Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. products are warranted to the original purchaser only for 120days from the date of purchase, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. VectorManufacturing, Ltd. disclaims any liability for consequen...

Page 19 - YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM; The following situations are not covered under this warranty:

19 3 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM Certain Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. products are warranted to the original purchaseronly, for three (3) years from the date of purchase, to be free of defects in materials orworkmanship. Vector Manufacturing, Ltd. disclaims any liability for consequential...