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7. Battery and Rechargeable Battery Notes
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 con-
ventional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 recharge-
able 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!
• Whendealingwithrechargeablebatteries,observethespecicsafetyinformationofthemanufacturer!
• Tochargethedrivebattery,removeitfromthemodelandplaceitonare-proofsurface.Keepadistancetoam-
mable objects.
• Asthechargeraswellasthedrivebatteryheatupduringthechargingprocess,itisnecessarytoensuresufcient
ventilation. Never cover the charger or the drive battery! Of course this also applies for other chargers and recharge-
able batteries.
• Alwaysuseachargersuitablefortherespectiverechargeablebatterytype.Otherwisethereisariskofreand
explosion!
• Neverchargerechargeablebatteriesunattended.
• Disconnectthedrivebatteryfromthechargerwhenitisfullycharged.
• Chargersmayonlybeoperatedindryrooms.Chargesanddrivebatteriesmustnotgetdamporwet.Donotexpose
the charger or drive battery to high/low temperatures or to direct solar radiation.
• Batteries/rechargeablebatteriesmustneverbeshort-circuited,disassembledorthrownintore.Thereisadanger
of explosion!
• Leakingordamagedbatteries/rechargeablebatteriescancausechemicalburnstoskin.Wearsuitableprotective
gloves when handling them.
• Neverrechargenormal(non-rechargeable)batteries.Thereisariskofreandexplosion!Chargeonlyrechargeable
batteries intended for this; use suitable chargers.
• Wheninsertingbatteries/rechargeablebatteriesorwhenconnectingabatterypackobservecorrectpolarity(note
plus/+ and minus/-).
• Toavoiddamageduringdamagefromleakingbatteries/rechargeablebatteries,removethebatteries(orrecharge-
able batteries) from the transmitter when the device is not used over an extended period of time (e.g. when stored).
• Rechargetherechargeablebatteriesaboutevery3months.Otherwise,deepdischargemayresult,renderingthe
rechargeable batteries useless.
• Alwaysreplacetheentiresetofbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinthetransmitter.Nevermixfullychargedbat-
teries/rechargeable batteries with partially discharged ones. Always use batteries or rechargeable batteries of the
same type and manufacturer. Never mix batteries and rechargeable batteries!