Exide WSC 720 - Safety Instructions

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• WSC720hasbeenconstructedtocharge12Vleadacid
batteriesortoactasapowersupplyfor12Vequipment.
Do not use the charger for other purposes.
• WSC720isconstructedforindoorpurposeandmustbe
protected from moisture.
• DonotuseWSC720ifitscables,terminalclampsorcasing
are damaged.
• Batteriesemitexplosivegaseswhiletheyarecharging.Itis
therefore important to ensure good ventilation and avoid sparks
and naked flames in the vicinity of the battery.
• Becarefulandavoidmetalliccontactbetweentheclamps.
• Useprotectiveeyewearwhenworkingwithbatteries.
• Batteryacid(electrolyte)iscorrosive.Ifeyesorskincomeinto
contact with the acid, rinse immediately with copious amounts
of water, and contact a doctor immediately.
• Neverchargeafrozenbattery.
• Terminatethechargingifthebatterygetshot.
• NeverpositionWSC720abovethebatteryduringcharging.
• DonotcoverWSC720.
• Notethatinthe“13.7VSupply”modethechargerprovidesa
constantoutputvoltageof13.7Vthatincertaincircumstances
may cause sparking.
• WSC720isprotectedagainstoverheating.Iftheambient
temperature is too high, the charging current is reduced.
• Duringthecharge,thechargermayintermittentlyprovidea
15.5Vchargevoltage.Ensurethatnoequipmentwhichmaybe
damaged by this voltage level is connected to the battery during
charging.