General Safety Instructions - GRAUPNER LIPO-CHARGER 2 Operating Manual

General safety instructions

General notice:
If you wish to fully exploit all the features of your
new charger you should read the following de-
scription carefully and completely before using
it. Please pay special attention to the warnings
and safety instructions. You want to keep this
manual in a safe place and eventually pass it on
to a potential future user of the charger.
By purchasing the LiPo charger 2/3 you have
come into possession of an elaborate product
featuring outstanding qualities. The use of
the most recent semi-conductor technology
has made it possible to obtain those superb
charging characteristics, simple handling, and
an optimum of reliability that you will normally
find only with devices of a higher price class.
The LiPo charger 2/3 can charge 2 or 3 LiIon or
Lithium polymer cells.
Please note:
The charging instructions of the battery
producers, as well as the charge currents and
charging time, should always be respected.
Only the batteries which are expressedly
adapted to the use of these high currents may
be quick-charged.
LiPo cells are highly sensible devices. Therefore
they may only be charged when a permanent
surveillance of the charging process is assured.
Warnings and Safety Instructions:
• Protect the charger from dust, humidity,
rain, heat (e.g. direct exposition to sunshine)
and vibrations. It should only be used in a dry
environment!
• The charger is adapted for mains voltages of
100-240 V/AC
Don't carry out any modifications on the
charger.
During the charging process the battery must
be placed on a non-inflammable, heat-resis
tent ad electrically neutral surface. Never
place the system on the seats of car, on a
carpet, or in similar places! Keep inflammable
objects away from the charging system.
Provide good ventilation.
6 Safety Notes
• Don't alter or interconnect the charger output
sockets or the output connectors. The
charging leads shouldn't be coiled up during
charging!
• Avoid any short-circuiting of the charger
output leads or the batteries.
• Never leave the charger unattended while it is
connected to the mains.
• Connect only one battery at a time to the
charger output sockets.
• Connect only batteries of 2-3 Lithium Polymer
cells to the charger.
• This product isn't designed for use by children
under the age of 14, it isn't a toy!
Check before charging:
Are all connections in perfect order, or are there
any loose contacts?
Don't forget that quick charging of batteries may
be dangerous.
Charging a battery:
While charging, a certain amount of current is
being fed into the battery.
The maximum charge current for the LiPo
charger 2/3 is of 0.9A.
• Batteries should always be attended to while
charging them!
• Charge batteries only on a fire-proof support!
• Flawed or distended batteries may by no
means be charged!
• The battery to be charged should be connec-
ted with an original plug for GRAUPNER LiPo
batteries.
• Make sure that all connectors, plugs, and
sockets have a good and safe contact. Any
interruptions in the charging process, even
short ones, may lead to a new start of the
charging process, und thus totally overcharge
the battery.