10 Operating the model helicopter
a) Charging the flight battery
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The dual-cell flight accumulator (1) is charged using the
supplied plug-type power pack (2) and the LiPo charger
(3).
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When charging, always remove the battery from the
model in order to prevent a shape distortion of the plastic
parts in case of a potential development of heat.
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First connect the power pack to the right side of the LiPo
charger (4).
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You can connect your charger optionally using a battery
operated with 12V/DC. The capacity of the battery has to
be at least 5 Ah.
Observe when connecting to 12 V/DC always the
correct polarity of the connecting cable (2): red =
plus (+); black = minus (-).
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The plug of the 3-pole accumulator cable (protected
against wrong polarity) is connected to the left of the LiPo charger.
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The 2-pole connection cable with the BEC plug is not required for charging. Later on, you connect the
accumulator to the model with this cable.
For photo-technical reasons, the charging cable of the plug-in mains unit is illustrated in the
wound-up state. Before the first use, the cable retainer should be opened and the cable be
unwound.
Warning!
The LiPo charger is either designed for 2-cell LiPo accumulators with 7.4 V and a narrow lug
(part of the delivery) or for 3-cell LiPo accumulators with 11.1 V and a broad plug (not part of the
delivery).
Never connect two accumulators to the charger at the same time!
Cool off the rechargeable battery completely before charging it. When you have just ended the
flight, the rechargeable battery is still hot. Wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow the rechargeable
batteries to cool off. It is only afterwards that the rechargeable batteries may be charged.
After you have connected the power pack to a mains outlet (230V~), two of the three charge control LEDs
light up red (see ill 4, pos. 6) and indicate the charge process. The third LED lights up green with a dual-cell
accumulator and red with a triple-cell accumulator.
Once all three LEDs are green, the charge process is finished and the accumulator may be separated from
the Life charger. Unplug the plug-in power pack out of the mains socket.