FUTABA 8J, Instruction Manual

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Meaning of Special Markings
Pay special attention to safety where indicated by the following marks:
DANGER - Procedures which may lead to dangerous conditions and cause death/serious injury if not
carried out properly.
WARNING
- Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or cause death or serious injury
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physical damage is high.
CAUTION - Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user is small, but there is a
danger of injury, or physical damage, if not carried out properly.
= Prohibited = Mandatory
Warning : Always keep electrical components away from small children.
FLYING SAFETY
WARNING
To ensure the safety of yourself and others, please observe the following precautions:
Have regular maintenance performed.
Although your 8J protects the model memories with
non-volatile EEPROM memory (which does not require periodic replacement) and not a battery, the
transmitter still should have regular checkups for wear and tear. We recommend sending your system
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service.
NiCd Battery
Charge the batteries!
(See Charging the NiCd batteries, p. 15, for details.) Always recharge the
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your 8J’s built-in timer, and during the session pay attention to the duration of usage.
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battery warning systems, intended only as a precaution, to tell you when to recharge. Always
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Where to Fly
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chartered clubs across the country. Through any one of them, instructor training programs and insured
newcomer training are available. Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5161 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 289-4248
or via the Internet at http:\\www.modelaircraft.org