User manual

7. Information on Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries

Although use of batteries and rechargeable batteries in everyday life is a matter of course today,

there are many dangers and problems. In particular in LiPo batteries with high energy content (as

compared to conventional NiMH batteries), various provisions must be complied with to avoid

danger of explosion and re.

Therefore, always observe the following information and safety notes in handling of batteries and

rechargeable batteries.

• Keep batteries/rechargeable batteries out of the reach of children.

• Do not leave any batteries/rechargeable batteries lying around openly. There is a risk of batteries being

swallowed by children or pets. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately!

• Batteries/rechargeablebatteriesmustneverbeshort-circuited,disassembledorthrownintore.There

isadangerofexplosion!

• Ifyoudonotuseitforanyextendedperiodoftime(e.g.duringstorage),removethebatteries/rechargea-

ble batteries inserted in the transmitter to prevent damage from leaking batteries/rechargeable batteries.

Disconnect the drive battery from the speed controller completely and take it out of the vehicle.

• Leakingordamagedbatteries/rechargeable batteriescancausechemical burns toskinon contact;

therefore, use suitable protective gloves.

• Liquids leaking from batteries/rechargeable batteries are chemically highly aggressive. Objects or sur-

faces that come into contact with them may take severe damage. Therefore, keep batteries/rechargea-

ble batteries in a suitable location.

• Neverrechargenormal(non-rechargeable)batteries.Thereisariskofreandexplosion!Chargeonly

rechargeablebatteriesintendedforthis;usesuitablechargers.

• Always observe correct polarity of batteries/rechargeable batteries and the connection of a rechargeable

drive battery (note plus/+ and minus/-) when inserting the batteries.

• Nevermixbatteriesandrechargeablebatteries!Usebatteriesorrechargeablebatteries,e.g.forthe

transmitter.

• Alwaysreplacetheentiresetofbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinthetransmitter.Nevermixfully

charged batteries/rechargeable batteries with partially discharged ones. Always use batteries or rechar-

geable batteries of the same type and manufacturer.

• A battery charger corresponding to battery technology (NiMH, LiPo....) is required. Never leave, e.g.,

LiPobatteriesunattendedinanNiMHcharger!Thereisariskofreandexplosion!

• A suitable balancer is required for charging multi-cell LiPo batteries (usually integrated in good LiPo

chargers). A balancer (frequently also referred to as an equalizer) prevents overcharging of a single LiPo

cell by inspection of the individual cell voltages.

WhenoverchargingaLiPocell(max.cellvoltage4.24V),theLiPobatterymaybloatorevencatchre

orexplode!

• Only charge intact and undamaged batteries. If the outer isolation of the rechargeable battery or battery

housing is damaged or the battery is deformed or bloated, it must not be charged. In this case, there is

immediatedangerofreandexplosion!

• Neverchargethebatteryrightafteruse.Alwaysleavetherechargeablebatteriestocooloffrst(atleast

5 - 10 minutes).