discharge the battery, install and connect it to the model.
Turn on the transmitter and run the motor until it stops and
the battery has been discharged. Now the battery is ready
to be charged.
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2.
Never charge the battery while the car engine is
running.
This will increase the output of the charger and
overcharge your battery.
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3.
Always place the batteries and charger outside
the car while charging.
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4.
Frequently touch or handle the battery to monitor
its temperature while charging.
Use caution while
touching the battery as it could become hot if
overcharged. It is okay and normal for the battery to be
warm to the touch, but never allow it to become hot. If
the battery has become hot it is overcharged and should
be disconnected from the charger immediately.
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5.
Never leave a charging battery unattended.
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6. If you ever use a different battery charger, charge this
battery pack only at a maximum charge rate of 500mA
(1/2 Amp). A higher charge rate will charge the battery
pack too quickly and heat up the wires.
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7. A properly cared for battery pack will last a long
time. If the battery pack is continually overcharged or
charged at too high of a rate, the life of the battery pack
will be shortened.
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8. After each flight, remove the battery pack from the
airplane and allow it to cool completely before recharging.
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1.
IMPORTANT!!!
Discharge the battery by installing
it in the model and running the motor until it stops.
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2. Set the Voltage switch on the charger to the
6V
setting all the way over to the right.
Always make sure
the switch is in the 6V setting before charging the
battery for the Mini Ventura.
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3. Connect the battery charger to a 12-volt accessory
socket (cigarette lighter) in a vehicle.
The vehicle’s
engine must not be running. Place the charger outside
the vehicle.
Do not let the battery or charger hang by
the wires. If necessary, place the charger and battery on
a stand.
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4. Connect the battery pack to the charger.
Note:
The
plug will fit only one way.
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5. Rotate the timer dial to 30 minutes. The red light
on the charger will illuminate when the battery is
charging. If the red light does not illuminate, check the
connection between the charger and the 12-volt
accessory socket (cigarette lighter) and between the
charger and the battery.
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6. After the timer has stopped, reset the dial to an
additional 10 minutes
– no more than 10 additional
minutes or the battery will overcharge!!
WARNING! NEVER LEAVE A CHARGING BATTERY
UNATTENDED.
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7. During charging, periodically feel the battery to see if
it is becoming warm. A warm (but not hot) battery pack is a
sign that it is fully charged. Once the pack is warm,
disconnect it from the charger. Depending on how much
charge was already in the pack, you may have to disconnect
the battery before the 40 minutes are up.
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8. When the timer dial has returned to “0” disconnect
the battery from the charger and disconnect the charger
from the vehicle.
Though the Mini Ventura is a “Park Flyer,” the
best
place to
fly
any
model is at an AMA chartered club field. The AMA
address and telephone number are on page 2.
IMPORTANT!!!
When flying at a radio control model
airplane club flying site,
never
turn on the transmitter
until you have the matching frequency pin in your
possession indicating that there is no one else flying
on your frequency.
FIND A SUITABLE FLYING SITE
BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
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