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NOTICE:
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of
Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab
for this product.
Meaning of Special Language:
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when
operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no
possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a
possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage,
and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
WARNING:
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before
operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and
cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires
some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or
damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision.
Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of
Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and
follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and
avoid damage or serious injury.
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.
• Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of this product.
• Never leave the battery and charger unattended during use.
• Never attempt to dismantle the charger.
• Never attach your charger to both an AC and DC power source at the same time.
• Never reverse the positive and negative terminals. Wrong connection will damage the battery and may cause damage
to the charger.
• Never allow minors to charge battery packs without adult supervision.
• Never drop charger or batteries.
• Never attempt to charge dead or damaged batteries
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never allow batteries or battery packs to come into contact with moisture at any time.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 50-80 degrees F) or place in direct
sunlight.
• Always use only rechargeable batteries. This charger cannot charge batteries such as “heavy duty,” “Alkaline battery,”
or “Mercury battery.”
• Always connect the positive red lead (+) and negative black lead (-) terminals of the battery to the charger terminals
correctly.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions.
• Always keep batteries and charger away from any material that could be affected by heat (such as ceramic and tile),
as they can get hot.
• Always monitor the area, use a fire alarm and have a fire extinguisher available at all times.
• Always make sure you know the specifications of the battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets the
requirements of this charger.
• Never connect more than one battery pack to this charger at a time.
• 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 (swell)
during the charge process.
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CHARGING WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
