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Charging Warnings and Precautions
Failure to exercise caution while using this product and
comply with the following warnings could result in product
malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and
ultimately injury and property damage.
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Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of
this product.
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Never leave the battery and charger unattended during
use.
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Never attempt to dismantle the charger.
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Never attach your charger to both an AC and DC power
source at the same time.
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Never reverse the positive and negative terminals.
Wrong connection will damage the battery and may
cause damage to the charger.
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Never allow minors to charge battery packs without adult
supervision.
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Never drop charger or batteries.
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Never attempt to charge dead or damaged batteries
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Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing
different types of batteries.
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Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or
shorted.
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Never allow batteries or battery packs to come into
contact with moisture at any time.
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Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places
(recommended between 50-80 degrees F) or place in
direct sunlight.
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Always use only rechargeable batteries. This charger
cannot charge batteries such as "heavy duty," "Alkaline
battery," or "Mercury battery."
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Always connect the positive red lead (+) and negative
black lead (-) terminals of the battery to the charger
terminals correctly.
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Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the
charger cool between charges.
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Always inspect the battery before charging.
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Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon
Hobby if the product malfunctions.
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Always keep batteries and charger away from any
material that could be affected by heat (such as ceramic
and tile), as they can get hot.
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Always monitor the area, use a fire alarm and have a fire
extinguisher available at all times.
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Always make sure you know the specifications of the
battery to be charged or discharged to ensure it meets
the requirements of this charger. If the program is set
up incorrectly, the battery and charger may be damaged.
Improper settings can cause the battery to become
overcharged potentially leading to fire or explosion.
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Always connect the charge cable to the charger first,
then connect the battery to avoid short circuit between
the charge leads. Reverse the sequence when
disconnecting.
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Never connect more than one battery pack to this
charger at a time.
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Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery
pack while charging.
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Always end the charging process if the charger or
battery becomes hot to the touch or starts to change
form (swell) during the charge process.
Getting Started
Step 1
Plug the charger into the proper wall receptacle then the
battery into the charger and let it charge for 3 hours for the
first time. For subsequent charges allow 5 to 6 hours for a full
charge.
Step 2
Remove the transmitter battery cover, install four (4) AA
batteries and replace cover. Pay close attention to the
polarity of the positive (+) and negative (-) ends and replace
cover.
Step 3
Once the battery is charged, remove the body clip from the
front battery hold-down and lift the battery strap.
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