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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; KEEP THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE USE.; JUMP-START 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 people. Cautions alert the user to conditions that can cause property damage. Notes are important operational infor...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 4 1.1 General discription .............................................................................. 4 1.2 Key features ........................................................................................ 5 1.3...

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; FIGURE 1; GENERAL DESCRIPTION; Support for the location of the nearest retailer.

4 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting the Vector Power City® Multi-Function AC/DC Power Sys- tem. Power City is an advanced power and jump-start system with unique features that set it far above the value and utility of ordinary jump-starters. It supplies AC for 120 volt appliances to 200 w...

Page 5 - FIGURE 2

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 120 volt AC wall socket and vehicle’s 12 volt DC accessory outlet using adapter cables • Powerful 400 boost amps; 1200 peak amps • Includes ...

Page 6 - STORAGE LOCATIONS; FIGURE 3; USING POWER CITY AS A JUMP-START SYSTEM

6 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. RETRACT...

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 SOCK- ET. 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 usua...

Page 8 - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION; Figure 5 compares a Modified Sine Wave with a True Sine Wave.; FIGURE 5; not supplying power to a load.; CONNECTING INVERTER TO POWER SOURCE AWAY FROM MAIN UNIT

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 120 volts, 60 Hz A...

Page 9 - PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTING INVERTER TO REMOTE DC SOURCE; cable to a 12 volt DC source.; POWERING AN AC LOAD; battery or the wiring gauge is not heavy enough.

9 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 cover tab and remove the cover. Ensure that the inverter’s power switch is off. Then press the two tab...

Page 10 - PLACEMENT OF THE POWER INVERTER; a hot inverter surface will not distract a driver.

10 DO NOT CONNECT TO AC DISTRIBUTION WIRING: the inverter is engineered to be connected directly to standard electrical and electronic equipment in the manner described above. Do not direct wire the power inverter to household or RV AC distribution wiring. Do not connect the power inverter to any AC...

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 120 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 120V WITH AC RECHARGE ADAPTER

13 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 then lifting the Lantern. as shown in Figure 8. FIGURE 8 A barrel connector near the spring contacts on the back of the Lantern accepts either the AC re...

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

14 LANTERN LENS LENS RETAINING SCREW FLUORES- CENT LAMP SPRING CLIP BOTTOM LENS TAB 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 Techni- c...

Page 16 - MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PARTS; BATTERY DISPOSAL WARNINGS:

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 - ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM

18 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM This limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of Vector Products, Inc., regarding this product. There is no other warranty, other than those described herein. This Vector Products, Inc. prod...