AquaCraft Mini Rio, Manual

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3. After removing the cowl, grab the bar on the top of the
round opening covers and rotate to remove the covers.
4. Plug the charger into an automobile’s 12 volt power outlet.
Once the charger is plugged in it will start to beep and
the light on the front will begin to fl ash. Place the charger
outside your automobile.
5. Join the battery and charger connectors. The connectors
are designed to only connect one way to prevent the
battery from being hooked up backwards.
After you attach the battery to the charger the beeping
will stop and the light will stay illuminated to indicate the
charger is charging property. It’s a good idea to check the
battery pack every fi ve minutes or so. If at anytime the
battery becomes hot, remove the battery from the charger.
Allow the battery to cool completely before attempting to
use it. When the charge is complete the charger will start
to beep and the light will fl ash.
Note: It is normal for the battery to be warm after charging
it. It’s also a good idea to allow the battery to cool before
placing it in the boat.
After charging is completed, unplug the charger from
the power outlet. Disconnect the battery and charger
connectors by pushing the small tab on down while gently
pulling the connectors apart.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
• Do not charge the battery with the vehicle’s engine
running.
• Always place the battery and charger outside the vehicle
when charging.
• Charge only the Mini Rio’s 6-cell 7.2 V 1100 mAh NiMH
rechargeable battery. Do not attempt to charge other
battery types, as damage may occur to the battery
and charger.
• Do not allow water or foreign objects into the charger.
• Do not cover the air intake vents on the charger as this
can cause the charger to overheat and become damaged.
• Do not leave the charger unattended while charging.
Disconnect the battery immediately if the charger and/or if
battery become hot.
• Do not charge hot batteries.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
6. Install the hook and loop to the battery and install the
battery in the boat. You will notice the plug can only be
attached one way. Pay attention to the polarity of the
plug. Plug the battery into the RX/ESC combo unit.
7. Tuck the battery plug under the deck of the boat to keep
the wires away from the drive components. Make sure
the battery pack and wire are NOT touching the drive
components.