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GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery can be charged using the included
12V
peak charger
. To use the 12V peak charger, plug
the battery charger into a 12-volt power outlet in a
vehicle. When using the 12V charger, place it and
battery outside the car, away from fl ammables
To begin charging the battery pack, plug the battery
pack into the 12V peak charger connector. It will
only connect one way. Do not force it. Charge the
battery for 45 minutes.
Do not have the engine of
your vehicle running. Overcharging the battery
may result!
IMPORTANT! NEVER LEAVE A CHARGING
BATTERY UNATTENDED.
Always disconnect the charger from the 12-volt power
outlet in your vehicle when fi nished charging.
After each fl ight, completely discharge the battery
and remove the battery pack from the airplane
and allow it to cool completely before recharging.
To fully discharge your airplane battery, run the
motor at high speed until the motor starts to pulse
on and off.
BATTERY CHARGING PRECAUTIONS
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1. Be careful to avoid overcharging the battery!
When you plug the battery into the charger there
is no way to know how much charge is left in the
battery (unless you have just completed a fl ight
in which the battery was run all the way down
or have fully discharged the battery). If you put
too much charge into the battery, it will get very
hot. This may result in melting the plastic battery
cover, causing the cells to vent and damaging the
charger! Always remove the battery from your
airplane before charging.
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2. Remember to check the temperature of the
battery every 5 minutes during the charge. Unplug
the battery immediately if it begins to get hot.
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3. Charging the airplane battery while your car’s
engine is running can be dangerous, because it
increases the chances of overcharging. For this
reason, you should never charge your battery
while your car’s engine is running.
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4. If your battery is not completely discharged
before charging, the charging time may take less
than 60 minutes when using the 12V peak charger.
Again, only let the battery get warm to the touch
– not hot.
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5. If you use a different battery charger, charge
this battery pack only at a maximum charge rate of
1 amp. A higher charge rate will charge the battery
pack too quickly and heat up the wires.
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6. A properly cared for battery pack will last
a long time. If the battery pack is continually
overcharged or charged at too high of a rate, the
life of the battery pack will be shortened.
WARNING:
Misuse or malfunction may overheat
the battery and charger, resulting in personal
injury, fi re or damage to surroundings.
BATTERY RECYCLING
ATTENTION:
The product you
have purchased is powered by a
rechargeable battery. At the end
of the battery’s useful life, under
various state and local laws, it may
be illegal to dispose of this battery
into the municipal waste system. Check with your
local solid waste offi cials for details in your area
for recycling options or proper disposal.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer.
