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6. Notes on Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries
• Keep batteries/rechargeable batteries out of the reach of children.
• Do not leave any batteries/rechargeable batteries lying around openly. There is a risk of batteries being swallowed
by children or pets. In this case, see a doctor immediately!
• Batteries/rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, disassembled or thrown into fire. There is a danger
of explosion!
• Leaking or damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries can cause chemical burns to skin. Wear suitable protective
gloves when handling them.
• Never recharge normal (non-rechargeable) batteries. There is a risk of fire and explosion! Only charge rechargeable
batteries intended for this purpose. Use suitable battery chargers.
• Always observe correct polarity (po and negative/-) when inserting the batteries/rechargeable batteries.
• To avoid damage from leaking batteries/rechargeable batteries, remove the batteries/rechargeable batteries) from
the transmitter or vehicle when the device is not used over an extended period of time (e.g. when stored).
Recharge the rechargeable batteries about every 3 months. Otherwise, so-called deep discharge may result, ren-
dering the rechargeable batteries useless.
• Always replace the entire set of batteries/rechargeable batteries in the transmitter or vehicle. Never mix fully charged
batteries/rechargeable batteries with partially discharged ones. Always use batteries or rechargeable batteries of
the same type and manufacturer.
• Never mix batteries and rechargeable batteries! Use batteries or rechargeable batteries for the transmitter. The
same applies for the vehicle!
The vehicle and transmitter can be operated both with non-rechargeable batteries (rated voltage 1.5 V)
and rechargeable NiMH batteries (rated voltage 1.2 V).
The slightly lower voltage of rechargeable batteries leads to a lower operating duration. In the vehicle, the
acceleration and end speed reduces as well.
If you want to use batteries, we recommend the use of high-quality alkaline batteries.
Due to the high power consumption of the vehicle and for cost reasons we recommend that you only use
rechargeable NiMH batteries. If you want to use conventional batteries in the vehicle nevertheless, only
use high-quality, fully charged alkaline batteries.
In case of excessive power withdrawal, the batteries will otherwise only deliver a relatively low output
voltage that may cause deactivation of the speed controller/receiver.