Quick Start Guide

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BATTERY WARNINGS AND USAGE GUIDELINES
WARNING: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) baeries are significantly more
volale than alkaline, NiCd or NiMH baeries. All instrucons and
warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or
serious injury as the mishandling of LiPo baeries can result in fire. By
handling, charging or using the included LiPo baery you assume all risks
associated with LiPo baeries. If you do not agree with these condions
please return the complete product in new, unused condion to the place
of purchase immediately.
• You must always charge the LiPo baery in a safe, well-venlated area
away from flammable materials.
• Never charge the LiPo baery unaended at any me. When charging
the baery you must always remain in constant observaon to monitor the
charging process and react immediately to any potenal problems that may
occur.
• Aer flying/discharging the LiPo baery you must allow it to cool to
ambient/room temperature before recharging.
• To charge the LiPo baery you must use only the included charger or a
suitably compable LiPo baery charger. Failure to do so may result in a
fire causing property damage and/or serious injury.
• If at any me the LiPo baery begins to balloon or swell, disconnue
charging or discharging immediately. Quickly and safely disconnect the
baery, then place it in a safe, open area away from flammable materials to
observe it for at least 15 minutes. Connuing to charge or discharge a
baery that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a fire. A baery that
has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed from
service completely.
• Do not over-discharge the LiPo baery. Discharging the baery too low
can cause damage to the baery resulng in reduced power, flight duraon
or failure of the baery enrely. LiPo cells should not be discharged to
below 3.0V each under load.
• Store the LiPo baery at room temperature and in a dry area for best
results.
• When charging, transporng or temporarily storing the LiPo baery the
temperature range should be from approximately 40–120° F (5–49° C). Do
not store the baery or aircra in a hot garage, car or direct sunlight. If
stored in a hot garage or car the baery can be damaged or even catch fire.
• Never leave baeries, chargers and power supplies unaended during
use.
• Never aempt to charge low voltage, ballooned/swollen, damaged or wet
baeries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge baeries.
• Never charge a baery if any of the wire leads have been damaged or
shorted.
• Never aempt to disassemble the baery, charger or power supply.
• Never drop baeries, chargers or power supplies.
• Always inspect the baery, charger and power supply before charging.
• Always ensure correct polarity before connecng baeries, chargers and
power supplies.
• Always disconnect the baery aer charging.
• Always terminate all processes if the baery, charger or power supply
malfuncons.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It’s safer and beer for the longevity of the baery to
store it only parally charged for any length of me. Storing the baery
approximately 50% charged (which is around 3.85V per cell) is typically
best, however, it will take some careful management of the charge me and
the use of a volt meter to achieve this voltage. If you have the equipment
and skills to achieve the 50% charge level for storage it is recommended. If
not, simply be sure to not store the baery fully charged whenever
possible. In fact, as long as the baery will be stored at approximately room
temperature and for no more than a few weeks before the next use, it may
be best to store the baery in the discharged state aer the last flight (as
long as the baery was not over-discharged on the last flight).