13. Costu14. Coma15. Codu16. Co(+17. Cone18. Coscelene19. En20. En21. Ins22. En23. Tu* RingIf, aftesourceHavingSuppoConnThe PooutletsMakemaximThe PoelectroInverteto anyor to thWADo noOperFor beinverteDRY —PRELIMINARY STEPSThe inverter has four slots in its mounting bracket that allow the unit to be fastenedagainst a bulkhead, floor, wall or other flat surface. Ideally, the mounting surfaceshould be cool to the touch. It is more efficient to use longer AC wiring than DCwiring, so install the inverter as close as possible to the 12 volt DC power source.Vector inverters should be operated in horizontal position; if it is to be mounted on awall, mount it horizontally so that indicators, switches, outlets and terminal blocks onthe front panel are visible and accessible.1. If inverter is to be installed in a vehicle, it is recommended that the unit be shockmounted to either the floor (in a clear, safe area) or on a secure flat surface.2. Locate a convenient place to mount the inverter and fuse holder.3. Perform a test routing of the proposed cable length, but don’t do any cutting atthis time (refer to the diagram on page 8 under “Battery Configuration”).4. Be sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) cables to the battery do not exceedsix feet.5. Using an appropriate AWG cable (see the “Specifications” section on page 16),reposition the inverter and fuse holder if necessary.6. After you have performed the above preliminary installation steps, proceed withthe actual inverter installation.Contact the manufacturer for any further installation information or questions. You canpurchase fuses, fuse holders, specific cable or cable battery connectors from yourlocal electrical supplier or call Vector Technical Support, toll-free, at (866) 584-5504.Note: This procedure is for using locally purchased supplies. If a Vector Cable Set isused, follow the directions included with that set.PERMANENT INSTALLATION PROCEDUREThe cables between the power source and inverter should be set up as illustrated inthe diagram on page 6 under “Battery Wiring.” Unscrew terminal nuts before beginningpermanent installation. Proceed with DC cable and fuse installation as follows:1. Ensure the inverter’s ON/OFF Power Switch is in the OFF position.2. Using tools and hardware, mount the inverter to a flat surface.3. Ensure that mounting hardware does not touch any fuse holder or fuse contacts.Ensure that fuse is removed from its holder.4. Measure the cable twice before cutting the cable.5. Cut one cable length to connect the negative (–) battery terminal to the inverter’snegative terminal, leaving a little slack in the cable.6. Cut another cable to connect the positive (+) battery terminal to one side of fuseholder, leaving a little slack.7. Cut the final cable to connect the other side of fuse holder to the inverter’s positive(+) terminal.8. Strip the end insulation of all three cables to 1-inch (2.45 cm).9. Sweat-solder end ends of all cables. For safety, do this in an open space becauseVEC049_thru_56D_Manual_092205 10/21/05 11:50 AM Page 12