FUTABA 6K Instruction Manual page 11

Battery and Charger Handling Precautions
DANGER
Do not recharge a battery that is damaged,
deteriorated, leaking electrolyte, or wet.
Do not use the charger in applications other
than as intended.
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 or 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 object as it may become very hot.
Do not use the battery in a combustible
environment.
■ The gas 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.
WARNING
Do not touch the charger and battery for any
length of time during charging.
■ Doing so may result burns.
Do not use a charger or battery that has been
damaged.
Do not touch any of the internal components
of the charger.
■ Doing so may cause electric shock or a burn.
I f a n y a b n o r m a l i t i e s s u c h a s s m o k e o r
discoloration are noted with either the charger
or the battery, remove the battery from the
transmitter or charger and disconnect 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.
Do not repeatedly charge a nickel-hydrogen
battery in the shallow discharge state.
Charge the nickel-hydride battery with the
dedicated charger supplied with the set.
■ Charging the battery past the specified value may
cause a fire, combustion, rupture, or liquid leakage. When
quick charging, do not charge the battery above 1C.
■ Do not charge the battery while riding in a vehicle.
Vibration will prevent normal charging.
When using the optional Li-Fe battery,
disconnect the battery from the transmitter and
charge it with the special LBC-4E5 Li-Fe Battery
Charger sold separately.
When using the optional Li-Fe battery, do
not connect the charger to the balance charge
connector and the power connector at the same
time.
■ Doing so cause a fire, combustion, generation of heat,
rupture, or liquid leakage.
Insert the power cord plug firmly into the
receptacle up to its base.
Always use the charger with the specified
power supply voltage.
■ Use the special charger by connecting it to a proper
power outlet.
If the battery should get in your eyes, do not
rub your eyes, but immediately wash them with
tap water or other clean water and get treated by
a doctor.
■ The liquid can cause blindness.
■ The battery memory effect will substantially shorten
the battery life even if it is recharged.
Use and store the battery and battery charger
in a secure location away from
■ Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
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, immediately flush the area with tap
water or other clean water.
■ Consult a doctor. The liquid can cause skin damage.
After the specified charging time has elapsed,
end charging and disconnect the charger from the
receptacle.
When recycling or disposing of the battery,
isolate the terminals by covering them with
cellophane tape.
■ Short circuit of the terminals may cause combustion,
generation of heat or rupture.
children.
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