Instructions

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• If there are any signs of damage or the outer casing starts to swell or expand, discontinue use immedi-
ately.Donotattempttorechargethebattery,asthismaycauseareorexplosion!
Exercise caution when handling the damaged battery and use suitable protective gloves. Dispose of the
battery in an environmentally friendly manner.
Never store damaged batteries in an apartment or in a house/garage. Damaged or swollen lithium bat-
teriesmaycatchre.
• Alwaysuseacompatiblechargertochargelithiumbatteriesandensurethatthechargingspecications
arecorrect.DonotuseNiCd,NiMHorlead-acidbatterychargers,asthesemaycauseareorexplo-
sion!Alwaysselectthecorrectchargingspecicationsforyourrechargeablebattery.
• Always use a balancer when charging a lithium battery with more than one cell (the charger comes with
a built-in balancer).
• The charge rate for LiPo/Li-Ion batteries must not exceed 1 C (or the value stated in the battery instruc-
tions). This means that the charging current must not exceed the battery capacity (e.g. battery capacity
= 1000 mAh, max. charging current = 1000 mA = 1 A).
• The discharge current must not exceed the value stated on the battery.
For example, if "20 C" is printed on the LiPo/Li-Ion battery, the maximum discharge current is 20 times the
battery's capacity (e.g. battery capacity = 1000 mAh, max. discharge current = 20 C = 20 x 1000 mA = 20 A).
Exceeding the maximum current may cause the battery to overheat or become deformed, which can
leadtoareorexplosion!
The printed value (e.g. 20 C) indicates the maximum current that the battery can deliver for a short
period. The continuous current should not be higher than one half of the stated value.
• Do not allow the individual cells of a lithium battery to become fully discharged. This may destroy the
battery or cause permanent damage.
If the model does not have overdischarge protection or a low battery indicator, stop using it before the
battery becomes empty.