Instructions

Safety Instructions | 11
12.2 Before commissioning
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Beforeeveryight,checkthefunctionalreliabilityofyourmodelandthetransmitter.
Watchout for any visible damage such as defective plug connections or damaged
cablesandwires.
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Allmovingpartsofthemodelmustrunsmoothlybutshouldnothaveanyplayintheir
bearings.
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Beforeeachoperationcheckthecorrectandsecurepositionofthepropellers.
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Chargetheightbattery.
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Ensure sufcient residual capacity [ battery tester (not included) ] of the batteries
insertedinthetransmitter.Ifthebatteriesareempty,alwaysreplacethecompleteset,
neverindividualcellsonly.
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AlwaysswitchonthetransmitterrstbeforeconnectingthebatterytotheNavigator250.
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SetthethrottletozerobeforeconnectingthebatterytotheNavigator250.Themotors
mightrununintentionally!
12.3 During operation
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Whenthemotorsarerunning,makesurethatneitherobjectsnorbodypartsareinthe
rotatingandsuctionareaofthepropellers.
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Donottakeany risks when operating the model!Your own safety and that of your
environmentissolelydowntoyoubeingresponsiblewhendealingwiththemodel.
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Improperoperationmaycauseseriousinjuryandpropertydamage!Thereforemake
suretokeepasufcientlysafedistancetopersons,animalsorobjectsduringoperation.
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SelectanappropriatelocationfortheoperationoftheNavigator250.
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FlytheNavigator250onlyifyourabilitytorespondisunrestricted.Theinuenceof
tiredness,alcoholormedicationcancauseincorrectresponses.
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Donotdirectyourmodeltowardsspectatorsoryourself.
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Motor,electronicsandightbatterymayheatupduringoperation.Wait5to10minutes
beforerechargingorreplacingtheightbattery.
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Neverswitchoff thetransmitterwhilethe Navigator 250 isinuse.After landing, always
disconnecttheightbatteryrst.Onlythenmaythetransmitterbeswitchedoff.
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Incaseofadefectoramalfunction,removetheproblembeforeusingtheNavigator250
again.
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NeverexposetheNavigator250orthetransmittertodirectsunlightorexcessiveheat
for an extended period of time.
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Inthecaseofaseverecrash(e.g.fromahighaltitude)theelectricgyrosensorscanbe
damagedand/ormisadjusted.Therefore,fullfunctionalitymustbetestedbeforeying
againwithoutfail!
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In the event of a crash, the throttle should be immediately set to zero. Rotating
propellers may be damaged if they come into contact with obstacles. Before ying
again,theseshouldbecheckedforpossibletearsorbreakages!
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Observe the warn/safety signals emitted by the Navigator 250atall times to avoid
damage(e.g.dischargedbattery).
12.4 Outdoor flying locations
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AlwaysandonlyoperatetheNavigator250inadesignatedRCyingarea.
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Stay away from power lines, cellphone towers and other sources of potential
interference, and restricted areas.
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NeverytheNavigator250abovepeople.
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ContactalocalRCclubnearbytondoutmoreaboutdesignatedandapprovedying
areas.
12.5 Batteries
12.5.1 General information
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Correctpolaritymustbeobservedwhileinsertingbatteries.
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RemovetheightbatteryfromtheNavigator250aftereveryight.
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Removethebatteriesfromthetransmitterifyoudonotuseitforalongerperiodoftime.
Dischargedbatteriesmayleak.