Pilotage Arrow 25 RC15829 [10/28] Battery safety precautions

BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE!

Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries are signicantly more volatile than the alkaline , NiCd and NiMH batteries also

used in RC applications. All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage

and/or personal injury as mishandling of LiPo batteries can result in re. By handling, charging or using

the included LiPo battery you assume all risks associated with LiPo batteries. If you do not agree with these

conditions, please return your complete product in new, unused condition to the place of purchase immediately.

You must read the following safety instructions and warnings before handling, charging or using the LiPo

battery.

• You must charge the LiPo battery in a safe area away from ammable materials.

• Never charge the LiPo battery unattended at any time. When charging the battery you should always remain

in constant observation to monitor the charging process and react immediately to any potential problems

that may occur.

• After ying / discharging the battery you must allow it to cool to ambient/room temperature before

recharging. Also, it is NOT necessary or recommended to discharge the battery ‘completely’ before charging

( LiPo batteries have no ‘memory’ and it’s safe to charge partially discharged batteries when using an

appropriate charger and settings).

• To charge the battery you must use only the stock included Charger or a suitably compatible LiPo battery

charger. Failure to do so may result in a re causing property damage and/ or personal injury. DO NOT use a

NiCd or NiMH charger to charge Li-Po battery.

• If at any time during the charge or discharge process the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue

charging or discharging immediately. Quickly and safely disconnect the battery then place it in a safe , open

area away from ammable materials to observe it for at least 15 minutes. Continuing to charge or discharge

a battery that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a re. A battery that has ballooned or swollen even

a small amount must be removed from service completely.

• Never discharge a Li-Po battery below 3V per cell.

• Always disconnect a battery from the ESC when not in use.

• Avoid continually operating to LVC ( Low Volt Cuto), as this could result in damage to the battery.

• Store the battery partially charged (approximately 50% charged/3.85V per cell), at room temperature

(approximately 68–77° Fahrenheit [F] ) and in a dry area for best results.

• When transporting or temporarily storing the battery, the temperature range should be from approximately

40–100°F. Do not store the battery or model in a hot storage car or direct sunlight whenever possible. If

stored in a hot garage or car the battery can be damaged or even catch re.

• Do not over-discharge the LiPo ight battery. Discharging the LiPo ight battery to a voltage that is too low

can cause damage to the battery resulting in reduced power, ight duration or failure of the battery entirely.

• LiPo cells should not be discharged to below 3.0V each under load. In the case of the 2-Cell/ 2S 7.4V LiPo

battery used to power the plane you will not want to allow the battery to fall below 6.0V during ight.

The included ESC features a ‘soft’ low voltage cuto ( LVC ) that smoothly reduces power to the motor (regardless

of the power level you have set with the throttle stick) to let you know the voltage of the battery is close to the

6.0V minimum.