Instructions

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7. Battery safety information
Batteries present numerous safety hazards. Compared with conventional NiMH rechargeable bat-
teries, LiPo rechargeable batteries have a high energy content. For this reason, it is essential to
complywithsafetyregulationstopreventtheriskofareorexplosion.
Always observe the following safety information when handling batteries.
• Keep batteries out of reach of children.
• Do not leave batteries lying around, as they present a choking hazard for children and pets. Seek im-
mediate medical advice if a battery is swallowed.
• Batteries/rechargeablebatteriesmustneverbeshort-circuited,takenapartorthrownintore.Thismay
causeanexplosion!
• Ifyoudonotplantousethemodelforanextendedperiod(e.g.duringstorage),removethebatteries
from the remote control to prevent them from leaking and causing damage. Disconnect the drive battery
and remove it from the vehicle.
• When handling leaking or damaged batteries, always use suitable protective gloves to avoid burning
your skin.
• Liquids leaking from batteries are very chemically aggressive. Objects or surfaces coming into contact
with these liquids could be severely damaged. Always store batteries in a suitable location that is not
prone to damage.
• Donotattempttorechargedisposable,non-rechargeablebatteries.Thismaycauseareorexplosion!
Only recharge compatible rechargeable batteries and ensure that you use a suitable battery charger.
• Always ensure that the batteries/drive battery are inserted in the correct polarity (observe the plus/+ and
minus/- symbols).
• Nevermixnon-rechargeablebatterieswithrechargeablebatteries.Theremotecontrolcanbepowered
with disposable or rechargeable batteries.
• Alwaysexchangetheentiresetofbatteriesintheremotecontrol.Donotmixfullbatterieswithhalf-full
ones. Always use batteries of the same type and from the same manufacturer.
• Thetypeofchargeryourequiremayvarydependingonthetypeofrechargeablebattery(NiMH,LiPo....).
Forexample,youshouldneverchargeLiPobatterieswithaNiMHbatterycharger.Thismaycausea
reorexplosion!
• A suitable balancer (usually already integrated in good LiPo chargers) is required to charge multi-cell
LiPo rechargeable batteries. A balancer (often referred to as an equaliser) prevents the overcharging of
a single LiPo cell by checking the individual cell voltages.
OverchargingaLiPobatterycell(max.cellvoltage4.24V)cancausethebatterytoexpandoreven
resultinareorexplosion.
• Onlychargeintactandundamagedbatteries.Donotchargebatteriesiftheexternalinsulationorbattery
housingisdamaged,orifthebatteryisdeformedorswollen.Thismaycauseareorexplosion!
• Neverchargebatteriesimmediatelyafteruse.Alwaysallowthemtocooldownforatleast5–10minutes.
• Always remove the battery from the vehicle before charging it. Disconnect the drive battery completely
from the speed controller before charging.