FUTABA R7108SB Full Manual page 8

Battery and Charger Handling Precautions
DANGER
Do not recharge a battery that is damaged, deterio-
rated, leaking electrolyte, or wet.
Do not allow the charger or battery to become wet.
■ Do not use the charger when it or your hands are wet. Do not
use the charger in humid places.
Do not short circuit the battery.
Do not solder, repair, deform, modify, or disassemble
the battery and/or battery charger.
Do not drop the battery into a fire or bring it near a fire.
Do not charge and store the battery in direct sunlight
or other hot places.
Do not charge the battery if it is covered with any ob-
ject as it may become very hot.
Do not use the battery in a combustible environment.
■ The combustibles may could ignite ignite and cause an
explosion or fire.
Always charge the battery before each flying session.
■ If the battery goes dead during flight, the aircraft will crash.
Insert the power cord plug firmly into the recep-
tacle up to its base.
WARNING
Do not touch the charger and battery for any length
of time during charging.
■ Doing so may result in burns.
Do not use a charger or battery that has been dam-
aged.
If any abnormalities such as smoke or discoloration
are noted with either the charger or the battery, remove
the battery from the transmitter or charger and discon-
nect the power cord plug and do not use the charger.
■ Continued use may cause fire, combustion, generation of heat,
or rupture.
Do not subject the batteries to impact.
■ Doing so may cause fire, combustion, generation of heat,
rupture, or liquid leakage.
Use and store the battery and battery charger in a se-
cure location away from
■ Not doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
CAUTION
Do not fly with the USB AC adapter for charging con-
nected.
Do not use the battery with devices other than the
corresponding transmitter.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the battery or
charger. Also, do not place the battery or charger in any
location where it may fall.
■ Doing so may cause damage or injury.
Do not store or use the battery where it is dusty or
humid.
children.
Always use the charger with the specified power
supply voltage.
If the battery liquid should get in your eyes, do not
rub your eyes, but immediately wash them with tap wa-
ter or other clean water and get treated by a doctor.
■ The liquid can cause blindness.
Temperature protection for battery charge:
Low temp. protection
High temp. protection
1. Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a
safeguard.
2. Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically
crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
3. Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding
environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of
flammable liquid or gas.
4. A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result
in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
If the battery leaks liquid or generates an abnormal
odor, immediately move it to a safe place for disposal.
■ Not doing so may cause combustion.
If the battery liquid gets on your skin or clothing, im-
mediately flush the area with tap water or other clean
water.
■ Consult a doctor. The liquid can cause skin damage.
After charging, disconnect the charger from the re-
ceptacle.
When recycling or disposing of the battery, isolate
the terminals by covering them with tape.
■ Short circuit of the terminals may cause combustion,
generation of heat or rupture.
■ Insert the power cord plug into the receptacle only after
eliminating the dust.
After the transmitter has been used for a long time,
the battery may become hot. Do not touch the battery
immediately.
■ Not doing so may cause a burn.
Do not bend or pull the cord unreasonably and do
not place heavy objects on the cord.
■ The power cord may be damaged and cause combustion,
generation of heat, or electric shock.
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Temperature
-10 ± 5 ° C
60 ± 5 ° C