Operation; Before Use; Connecting The Device; Start Charging - AEG Lt 20 Mode D'emploi

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OPERATION

Before use

Warning!
Before using this device be sure to read the ope-
rating manual for the battery and the vehicle and
understand all safety notices.
•
Use safety goggles and acid-proof safety gloves.
•
Ensure adequate ventilation.
•
Ensure the battery poles are clean. If the battery
has removable vent caps, fill each battery cell with
distilled water to the level recommended by the
battery manufacturer. Do not overfill the cells.

Connecting the device

2A 10A 20A
20A
1. Connect the red (+) terminal connection cable
with clamp (5) to the positive battery terminal.
2. Connect the black (-) terminal connection cable
with clamp (6) to the negative battery terminal.
Note:
The black (-) clamp can also be connected to the
vehicle chassis (Please refer to the auto maker's in-
structions!). Be sure both clamps have good contact
and are securely seated.
3. Plug the charger plug into a 230V power socke.
The "Power" LED (12) will light up.
4. Before beginning the charging process, ensure
the charging voltage (12 V/24V) the charger is
set to matches the connected battery. Selecting
the charging current too high can damage/dest-
roy the connected battery.
V A
V
A
V/A/%
%

Start charging

1. Repeatedly press the "12 V / 24 V" button (1) to
select the respective charging mode, 12 V or 24
V. The display will show your selection.
2. Repeatedly press the „2 A / 10 A / 20 A" button
(2) to select the respective charging current.
3. Press the "START / STOP" button (3) to start the
charging process.
The charging process will now start. The "Charge"
LED (14) will light up.
If the battery is connected incorrectly, the "Error"
LED (15) will light up. In this case, unplug the
charger and check the battery and the correct
connection (also see "Troubleshooting").
If the battery is detected as defective, the "Bad
Battery" LED (9) will light up.
When the battery is fully charged, the "Full" LED
(13) will light up and the "Charge" LED (14) goes out.
Note:
Once the battery is fully charged, the charger will
switch to trickle charge to maintain the charging
status and protect the battery from overcharging.

Switching the display

During the charging process you can repeatedly
press the „V / A / %" button (4) to display the
following parameters:
•
V = charging voltage
•
A = charging current
•
% = battery charge condition
Before charging only the current battery voltage
can be displayed, and after charging only the batte-
ry charge condition.