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• Removethebatteryfromthemodelforrecharging.Disconnecttherechargeablebatteryfromthespeedcontroller
completely before charging it.
• Neverplacethechargerandrechargeablebatteryonaheat-resistant,inammablesurface.
• Chargerandrechargeablebatteriesheatupwhencharging.Leaveenoughdistancebetweenthechargerandthe
rechargeable battery, never place the rechargeable battery on the charger. Never cover the charger and the battery.
Do not expose the charger and rechargeable battery to any high/low temperatures or to direct solar radiation.
• Neverchargerechargeablebatteriesunattended.
• Regularlyrechargetherechargeablebatteries(aboutevery2-3months).Otherwise,self-dischargeofthebatteries
may cause deep discharge. This renders the rechargeable batteries useless!
 NiMHbatteries(exceptforspecicbuildswithlowself-discharge)losetheirenergyevenwithinafewweeks.
 LiPobatteriesusuallyretaintheirenergyforseveralmonths;however,theyaredamagedpermanentlybydeep
discharge and cannot be used anymore.
• Neveruseatoo-highchargingcurrent.Observethemanufacturerinformationonidealormaximumchargingcur-
rents.
• Removethebatteryfromthechargerwhenitisfullycharged.
• Chargesandrechargeablebatteriesmustnotgetdamporwet.Thereisadangertolifefromelectricshock;there
alsoisadangerofreandexplosionfromtherechargeablebattery!
Attention!
 Rechargeablebatterieswithlithiumtechnology(e.g.LiPobatteries)inparticularareverysusceptibleto
moisture due to the chemicals they contain!