Instructions

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b) Flight Battery
Attention!
Neverleavetheightbatteryconnectedtotheracecopterwhenyouarenotusingit(e.g.duringtransport
orstorage).Otherwise,theLiPoightbatterymaybedeep-dischargedandisthusdestroyedandrendered
useless! There is also a danger of malfunction due to interferences. The rotors could start up inadvertently
and cause damage or injury.
• Never damage the rechargeable battery. Damaging the casing of the rechargeable battery might cause
anexplosionorare!Unlikeconventionalbatteries/rechargeablebatteries(e.g.AAorAAAtype),the
casing of the LiPo rechargeable battery does not consist of a thin sheet but rather a sensitive plastic
lmonly.
• Never short-circuit the contacts of the rechargeable battery. Do not throw the battery or the product into
re.Thereisadangerofreandexplosion!
• Charge the rechargeable battery regularly, even if you are not using the product. Due to the rechargeable
batterytechnologybeingused,youdonotneedtodischargetherechargeablebatteryrst.
• Never charge the rechargeable battery of the product unattended.
• NeverchargetheLiPoightbatteryimmediatelyafteruse.AlwaysleavetheLiPoightbatterytocool
offrst(atleast5-10minutes).
• ChargetheLiPoightbatteryafterremovingitfromtheracecopterandonlyusethesuppliedUSB-
LiPo-charger.
• Only charge intact and undamaged batteries. If the outer isolation of the rechargeable battery is
damaged or the battery is deformed or bloated, it must not be charged. In this case, there is immediate
dangerofreandexplosion!
• Placetheightbatteryonare-resistantsurfaceforcharging(e.g.aplate).Keepadistancetoammable
objects (use USB extension cable if required).
• AsthechargerandtherechargeableLiPoightbatterybothheatupduringthechargingprocedure,itis
necessarytoensuresufcientventilation.Nevercoverthechargerortheightbattery!
• Never leave LiPo batteries unattended while charging them.
• Removetheightbatteryfromthechargerwhenitisfullycharged.
• Thechargerisintendedfordryindooruseonly.Thechargerandtheightbatterymustnotbecome
damp or wet.
• Thereistheriskofreorexplosionbytherechargeablebatteryincaseoferror.LiPobatteriesspecically
react very strongly at moisture and oxygen due to the chemicals contained in them! Do not expose the
charger,ightbatteryorracecoptertohigh/lowtemperaturesortodirectsolarradiation.