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LIPO BATTERY - USER SAFETY AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS.
Read all safety instructions before charging or using your batteries for the first time.
Lipo batteries require completely different charging and care than NiCd and NiMH batteries. Misuse can result in fire, personal injury and/or damage to
property. The buyer assumes all liability and risk associated with the use of Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) batteries. Immediately return the battery, unused, if you
do not agree with these terms.
General guidelines and warnings:
1. Use a Lithium Polymer specific chargers only! Do not use a NiCd or NiMH charger.
2. NEVER charge unattended. Always charge in safety sack or metal tin with lid and away from other flammable materials.
3. During the charge process watch for swollen or ballooning cells. If this happens immediately disconnect the charger and move the battery to a fire proof
place for 15 minutes. Do not attempt to charge again.
4. A short circuit can cause a rapid discharge of high currents. Avoid short circuits, and be aware of short circuits on jewelery.
5. Any Lithium Polymer battery involved in a crash should be removed and observed in a fireproof space for 15 minutes before continuing to use or charge
the battery.
6. If rewiring the battery pack, rewire the leads one at a time. Do not cut both leads. Do not short circuit on tools.
7. Do not expose battery packs to direct sunlight for extended periods.
8. Do not attempt to tamper with or open the LiPo Hardcase. The case is protection against possible battery swelling.
Before charging:
Visually inspect the pack checking for damaged leads, connectors, cracked heat shrink covering, swelling or other abnormalities. Do not charge if the pack is
damaged.
Charging process:
1. NEVER charge unattended.
2. Charge away from flammable materials and inside a Lipo safe sack or metal tin with lid.
3. Allow battery to cool before charging.
4. Use the battery label for setting charger cell count and voltage.
5. Do not exceed 5C MAX charge rate. (Example, charge a 1000mAH pack at 5A MAX)
If disposing of a LiPo battery proceed as follows:
Submerse the battery into a container filled with about 10 litres of salt water (one cup of salt in 10L). Leave the battery submerged for 2 weeks, this will
slowly and safely discharge the battery until the voltage has dropped to zero volts which eliminates the risk of any chemical reaction. It can then be disposed
off in the general waste collection.
Warranty
Due to the nature of this product and potential use FTX warrants it to be free of material and workmanship defects when new. FTX will at its sole discretion
repair or replace defective components free of charge within 30 days from date of purchase. This warranty does not cover wear and tear, crash or impact
damage, modifications, water damage from being completely submerged, failure to perform maintenance or damage from improper use.
Proof of purchase date will be required to action any warranty claims.
Instructions for disposal
Environmental Protection Notes & WEEE
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol shown here, which may be found on the product itself, in the operating instructions or on the packaging, is in
accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. Individual markings indicate which materials can be recycled and re-used.
You can make an important contribution to the protection of our common environment by re-using the product, recycling the basic materials or recycling
redundant equipment in other ways.
When this product comes to the end of its useful life, you must not dispose of it in the ordinary domestic waste. Many electrical items that we throw away
can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save natural resources and also reduces the environmental and health impacts that are linked with
sending electrical goods to landfill. The correct method of disposal is to take it to your local collection point for recycling electrical and electronic
equipment. You can go to recycle-more.co.uk for details of locations.
Alternatively FTX can offer our customers free take-back of their WEEE on a like-for-like basis when they buy a new Electrical or Electronic product from us.
For example, if a customer bought a new radio system from us or a dealer, we would accept their old radio and prevent it going into a landfill site by
disposing of it safely. Customers must return their old WEEE item to us within 28 days of purchasing their new item.
Remove batteries from your device and dispose of them at your local collection point for batteries. If you don’t know the location of your nearest disposal
centre, please enquire at your local council office.
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