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However, even before the LVC takes place, if you fi nd that more than typical thro le is needed to power the
boat you should drive it back to you and disconnect the ba ery immediately to avoid over-discharge. It is
NOT recommended that you con nue to drive the boat a er LVC occurs or permanent damage to the ba ery
could occur leading to reduced power and run mes with future use. Note that opera on of the ba ery is NOT
covered under warranty.
It is also not recommended that you con nually run the ba ery to the “so ” LVC with each opera on. You
should be aware of the power level of the ba ery each me you drive the boat and as soon as you fi nd that it
requires more thro le than normal to maintain speed you should drive the boat back to you and disconnect
the ba ery immediately. Con nually running the ba ery to the so LVC can cause permanent damage to the
ba ery, so it is best to keep track of your run me and discon nue use prior to reaching the so LVC.
Important Note: Do not leave the ba ery connected to the ESC unless you are ready to run the
boat. If the ba ery is le connected when it is not in use, it will become over-discharged and
the ba ery will become damaged and unusable.
Important Note: Do not store the ba ery fully charged
For improved safety and longevity of the ba ery it is recommended that it be stored par ally charged for
any length of me. Storing the Li-ion ba ery at approximately 50% charged (approximately 3.85V per cell) is
typically best. This will take some management of the charge me and the use of a voltmeter. If you do not
have the equipment or experience to maintain the 50% charge, simply be sure not to store the ba ery fully
charged whenever possible. In fact, as long as the ba ery will be stored at approximately room temperature
and for no more than a few weeks before the next use, it is be er to store the ba ery in the discharged state
a er the last use – as long as it was not over-discharged below the LVC.
LiPo Battery Warning
IMPORTANT NOTE: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) ba eries
are signifi cantly more vola le than alkaline, NiCd
or NiMH ba eries also used in RC applica ons. All
instruc ons and warnings must be followed exactly
to prevent property damage and/or personal injury
as mishandling of LiPo ba eries can result in fi re. By
handling, charging or using the included LiPo ba ery
you assume all risks associated with LiPo ba eries. If
you do not agree with these condi ons please return
the complete product in new, unused condi on to the
place of purchase immediately.
• You MUST charge the LiPo ba ery in a safe area
away from fl ammable materials.
• NEVER charge the LiPo ba ery una ended
at any me. When charging the ba ery you
should ALWAYS remain in constant observa on
to monitor the charging process and react
immediately to any poten al problems that may
occur.
• A er discharging the ba ery you must allow it
to cool to ambient/room temperature before
recharging.
• To charge the LiPo ba ery you MUST use only the
included balance charger or suitable LiPo ba ery
charger. Failure to do so may result in a fi re
causing property damage and/or personal injury.
DO NOT use a NICD or NIMH charger.
• If at any me during the charge or discharge
process the ba ery begins to balloon or swell,
discon nue charging or discharging immediately.
Quickly and safely disconnect the ba ery, then
place it in a safe, open area away from
fl ammable
materials to observe for at least 15 minutes.
Con nuing to charge or discharge a ba ery that
has begun to balloon or swell can result in a fi re.
A ba ery that has ballooned or swollen even a
small amount must be removed from service
completely.
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