User Manual

Introduction
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Do not touch the charger and battery for any
length of time during charging.
■ Doing so may result burns.
Do not use a charger or battery that has been
damaged.
Do not touch any of the internal components
of the charger.
■ Doing so may cause electric shock or a burn.
If any abnormalities such as smoke or discolor-
ation are noted with either the charger or the bat-
tery, remove the battery from the transmitter or
charger and disconnect the power cord plug and
do not use the charger.
■ Continued use may cause fire, combustion, generation
of heat, or rupture.
Do not subject the batteries to impact.
■ Doing so may cause fire, combustion, generation of
heat, rupture, or liquid leakage.
Do not repeatedly charge a nickel-hydrogen
battery in the shallow discharge state.
WARNING
■ The battery memory effect will substantially shorten
the battery life even if it is recharged.
Use and store the battery and battery charger
in a secure location away from children.
■ Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
If the battery leaks liquid or generates an ab-
normal odor, immediately move it to a safe place
for disposal.
■ Not doing so may cause combustion.
If the battery liquid gets on your skin or cloth-
ing, immediately flush the area with tap water or
other clean water.
■ Consult a doctor. The liquid can cause skin damage.
After the specified charging time has elapsed,
end charging and disconnect the charger from the
receptacle.
When recycling or disposing of the battery,
isolate the terminals by covering them with cello-
phane tape.
■ Short circuit of the terminals may cause combustion,
generation of heat or rupture.
Battery and Charger Handling Precautions
DANGER
Do not recharge a battery that is damaged, de-
teriorated, leaking electrolyte, or wet.
Do not use the charger in applications other
than as intended.
Do not allow the charger or battery to become
wet.
■ Do not use the charger, when it or your hands, are wet.
Do not use the charger in humid places.
Do not short circuit the battery.
Do not solder or repair, deform, modify, or dis-
assemble the battery and/or battery charger.
Do not drop the battery into a fire or bring it
near a fire.
Do not charge and store the battery in direct
sunlight or other hot places.
Do not charge the battery if it is covered with
any object as it may become very hot.
Do not use the battery in a combustible envi-
ronment.
■ The gas ignite and cause an explosion or fire.
Always charge the battery before each flying
session.
■ If the battery goes dead during flight, the aircraft will
crash.
Charge the nickel-hydride battery with the
dedicated charger supplied with the set.
■ Charging the battery past the specified value may
cause a fire, combustion, rupture, or liquid leakage. When
quick charging, do not charge the battery above 1C.
■ Do not charge the battery while riding in a vehicle.
Vibration will prevent normal charging.
When using the optional LiFe battery, discon-
nect the battery from the transmitter and charge
it with the special LBC-4E5 LiFe Battery Charger
sold separately.
When using the optional LiFe battery, do not
connect the charger to the balance charge con-
nector and the power connector at the same time.
■ Doing so cause a fire, combustion, generation of heat,
rupture, or liquid leakage.
Insert the power cord plug firmly into the re-
ceptacle up to its base.
Always use the charger with the specified pow-
er supply voltage.
■ Use the special charger by connecting it to a proper
power outlet.
If the battery should get in your eyes, do not
rub your eyes, but immediately wash them with
tap water or other clean water and get treated by
a doctor.
■ The liquid can cause blindness.