Instructions

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• Place the charger and battery on a heat-resistant, non-combustible surface.
• Thechargerandbatterywillheatupduringthechargingprocess.Ensurethatthereisasufcientdis-
tance between the charger and battery. Never place the battery directly onto the charger. Never cover
thechargerandthebattery.Donotexposethechargerorbatterytoextremelyhigh/lowtemperatures
or direct sunlight.
• Never leave batteries unattended when they are charging.
• Rechargeablebatteriesshouldbechargedregularly(approx.onceevery2–3months)topreventthem
fromoverdischarging.Thismayresultinpermanentdamageandrenderthebatteriesuseless.
NiMHrechargeablebatteries(exceptspecialbatterieswithalowself-discharge)losetheirchargewithin
a few weeks.
LiPo rechargeable batteries usually retain their charge for several months. However, if the batteries
overdischarge, this will result in permanent damage and render them useless.
• Neveruseanexcessivechargingcurrent.Observethemanufacturer'sspecicationsfortheideal/maxi-
mum charging current.
• Disconnect the rechargeable battery from the charger when the rechargeable battery is fully charged.
• Thechargerandtherechargeablebatterymustnotgetdamporwet.Thismayresultinafatalelectric
shockorcauseareorexplosion!
Lithium rechargeable batteries (e.g. LiPo batteries) contain chemicals that are very sensitive to moisture.