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• 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 flammable 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 fire. A
battery that has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed from service completely.
• In the event of a crash, you must quickly and safely disconnect and remove the battery from the model, then
place it in a safe, open area away from flammable materials to observe it for at least 15 minutes.
• Store the battery at room temperature and approximately ½ charge (3.8V per cell; 7.6V for a 2-cell battery pack)
for best results.
• When transporting or temporarily storing the battery, the temperature range should be from 40–120 degrees
Fahrenheit. Do not store the battery or model in a car or direct sunlight whenever possible. If stored in a hot car,
the battery can be damaged or even cause a fire.
• Do not over-discharge the battery. Discharging the battery too low can cause damage to the pack
resulting in reduced performance and duration.
Li-Po cells should not be discharged to below 3V each under load. In the case of the 2-cell
Li-Po packs used for the Blade™ CX2, you will not want to allow the battery to fall to below
6V during flight.
The Blade CX2 4-in-1 control unit does not feature a voltage cutoff of any type, so we suggest
that you be extremely aware of the power level of the Li-Po battery pack during flight. If at any
time the helicopter begins to require more throttle than typical to maintain hover or flight, or has
lost significant power, you must land the helicopter and power the motors down IMMEDIATELY to
prevent over-discharge of the Li-Po battery pack. If you continue to run the motors after noticing
a loss in power, it is possible to discharge the Li-Po battery pack too far, causing permanent
damage to the pack.
Over-discharge of the Li-Po battery pack can result in shortened flight times, loss of power output
or failure of the pack entirely.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding the handling, charging and/or use of the included Li-Po
battery pack, please contact Horizon Hobby’s Product Support staff at 877-504-0233.
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