Horizon Hobby ECX Torment ECX03043, Instruction Manual

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TORMENT
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COMPONENTS
1. ECX ® Torment ™ 1/10-scale 4WD Short Course Truck
2. Spektrum ™ DX2E Transmitter
3. AA (4) Batteries
4. 2mA Peak Battery Charger
5. Dynamite
® Speedpack ™ 8.4V
Ni-MH battery (DYN1062EC)
VEHICLE PREPARATIONS
CHARGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
1. Connect the battery pack to the charger.
2. Connect the charger to an AC power source.
3. Allow the battery pack to charge for 12 hours.
CAUTION: If at any time during the charge process the
battery pack(s) becomes hot to the touch, unplug the
battery immediately and discontinue the charge process.
The vehicle battery charger produces 200 milliAmps per hour.
Divide the mAh capacity on the label of a battery by 200 to know
how long battery charging will require. For example, a fully
discharged 2400mAh battery requires 12 hours to charge.
INITIAL CHARGE
Your Dynamite peak voltage detection charger includes safety
circuitry and programming. The charger will stop charging
after 15 minutes if it senses any issues that have come up in
charging. The high electrical resistance commonly found in new,
unconditioned, Ni-MH batteries can cause this safety circuit to
turn off the charger before a full charging cycle is complete. This
is commonly known as a “false peak” in your battery charge.
Should this occur during your fi rst charge cycle, it does not
necessarily indicate a failure of either your charger or battery.
Instead, it shows that the charger is functioning properly and that
the battery is not yet fully conditioned.
To complete your fi rst full charging cycle in the event of a false
peak, restart charging. Repeat this process until the charge cycle
continues to charge past 15 minutes. It may take as many as 2
to 4 restarts to complete your fi rst one or two full charge cycles.
Once your charger completes a charge cycle
longer than 15 minutes, your battery will be fully charged. A
typical fi rst full charge cycle should run for 12 hours, depending
on the self-discharge condition of the battery since it was
shipped from the factory.
Once your battery is properly conditioned through a few full
charge and discharge cycles, you will see normal operation of the
charger and a 12 hour charge cycle.
CHARGING WARNINGS
WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this
product and comply with the following warnings could
result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat,
FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
• NEVER LEAVE THE POWER SUPPLY, CHARGER AND
BATTERY UNATTENDED DURING USE.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of this
product.
• Never leave the battery and charger unattended during use.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery
packs.
• Never attempt to charge dead or damaged batteries.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or
shorted.
• Never allow batteries or charger to come into contact with
moisture at any time.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places
(recommended between 50–80°F (10–26°C)) or place in direct
sunlight.
• Always use only Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. This charger
cannot charge batteries such as “heavy duty”, “alkaline”,
“mercury” or “lithium” battery.
• Always connect to the charger correctly.
• Always disconnect the battery and charger after charging and
let them cool between charges.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if
the product malfunctions.
• Always make sure you know the specifications of the
battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the
requirements of this charger.
• Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery
pack while charging.
• Always end the charging process if the charger or battery
becomes hot to the touch or starts to change form during the
charge process.
• Always charge in a well ventilated area.
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