Charging The Battery - HobbyZone Firebird Phantom User Manual

Motor Test and Battery Discharging

Adult Supervision Required
WARNING: Keep everything clear of the propeller
AT ALL TIMES and hold the plane securely.
A moving propeller can cause severe injury.
1. Turn on transmitter.
2. Install the flight battery into the fuselage
and plug it into the connector.
3. Move the transmitter's left stick all the
way down and hold for one second.
This will arm the motor.
4. Move the transmitter's left stick up.
Since most batteries come partially
charged, the prop should spin at high
speed. (If the motor does not run,
proceed to charging the battery.)
5. In order to fully discharge the battery,
run the motor at high speed until it
shuts off. If there is not enough charge
in the battery to power the propeller,
then proceed to step 4.
6. When finished with the motor test, be
sure to disconnect the battery first, then
turn off the transmitter.

Charging the Battery

Note: Never charge a hot battery that
is still very warm and has just been
discharged. For longer battery life wait
until the battery has cooled prior to
recharging it.
See "Warnings and Safety" on page 27
1. The charger supplied with the Firebird
Phantom is a peak detection charger
™
that can be powered by the included AC
power adapter. First, plug the battery
into the charger.
Next, plug the charger into a 12V DC
power supply (such as the cigarette
lighter of a car). You can also choose to
use the included AC adapter to power
the DC Peak charger. Simply plug the
charger into the AC power supply and
plug the power supply into a standard
110/120V wall outlet. The LED on the
charger will begin to blink and will turn
to solid red when charging is complete.
Note: The included variable rate peak
charger allows for charging up to 500mA
(1/2A). We suggest charging your pack at
a 1C charge rate (300mA), especially on the
first several charges.
Important: Charge the battery shortly
before flying. While charging, place the
battery on a heat-resistant surface. Do not
lay it on carpet or upholstery while charging.
Note: If the weather is cold, keep the
battery in a warm place until you are ready
to fly. A cold battery will have dramatically
reduced performance, and the throttle will
shut off early.