Instructions

• Alwaysensurethatthebatteryisconnectedinthecorrectpolarity(observethe
plus/+andminus/-symbols).Connectingthebatteryinthewrongpolaritymay
damagethechargerand/orbatteryandcauseareorexplosion!
• The charger features a safety mechanism to prevent the battery from being con-
nected in the wrong polarity.
• Ifyou do not planto use the chargerfor an extended period,disconnectany
connected batteries from the charger, and then disconnect the charger from the
power supply.
• The charger does not come with a power switch. To disconnect the charger from
the mains, unplug the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not charge a battery when it is still hot. Allow the battery to cool down to room
temperature before charging or discharging it.
• Neverdamagethecasingof arechargeable battery.Thismay causea reor
explosion!
• Never charge or discharge damaged, leaking or deformed batteries. This may
causeareorexplosion!Discontinueuseimmediatelyanddisposeofthebattery
in an environmentally friendly manner.
• Disconnect the battery from the charger when the battery is fully charged.
• Rechargeable batteries should be charged at least once every 3 months to pre-
vent damage due to overdischarge.
• Store rechargeable batteries in a suitable location with a smoke detector. Batteries
presentarehazardandmaygeneratetoxicfumes.Thisappliesinparticularto
batteries for model toys, which are subjected to high charging/discharge currents
and vibrations.
b) Additional information about lithium rechargeable batteries
• Modern lithiumrechargeable batteries havea signicantly highercapacity than
NiMH and NiCd batteries and are more lightweight. This makes lithium batteries
(suchasLiPobatteries)particularlysuitableforuseinmodels.
• However, LiPo batteries require particular care to ensure safe use.
• The following section provides an overview of the potential hazards associated
withLiPobatteriesandexplainshowthesehazardscanbeavoidedtoensure
a long lifespan.
• Please also refer to the battery safety information in section 6a.
• Thecasingofmanylithiumbatteriesismadeofathicklm,whichisverysensitive.
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