Instructions

• Do not dismantle, drop or insert any objects into lithium batteries. Do not apply
mechanical loads or pull on the battery’s connection cables. This may cause a
reorexplosion!
• Always observe these instructions when inserting or removing a battery from your
model.
• Ensure that the battery does not overheat during use, recharging, discharging,
transportorstorage.Donotplacerechargeablebatteriesnexttosourcesofheat
(e.g.a speedcontroller ormotor)orexposethemtodirect sunlight.Thismay
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancauseareorexplosion!
• Thetemperatureofthebatterymustnotexceed60°C(orthemaximumtempera-
ture stated in the manufacturer’s instructions).
• Ifthereareanysignsofdamage(e.g.ifyourmodelissubjectedtoanimpact),
or the battery casing is swollen, discontinue use immediately. 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.
• Do not store damaged batteries indoors or in your garage. Damaged or swollen
lithiumbatteriesmaycatchre.
• Always use a compatible charger to charge lithium batteries. Do not use NiCd,
NiMHorlead-acidbatterychargers,asthesemaycauseareorexplosion.
• Always select the correct charging mode/current for your rechargeable battery.
• ThechargerateforLiPobatteriesmustnotexceed1C(orthevaluestatedinthebat-
teryinstructions).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 battery, themaximumdischarge
currentis20timesthebattery’scapacity(e.g.batterycapacity=1000mAh,max.
dischargecurrent=20C=20x1000mA=20A).
• Exceedingthemaximumcurrentmaycausethebatterytooverheatordeform,
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, as
this may permanently damage the battery.
• If your model does not have deep discharge protection or a low battery indicator,
stop using it before the battery is empty.
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