Futaba 3PM FM, FS, FS Pro - Manual (Page 17)

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Before Using
For dry cell battery system
Load the eight batteries in accordance with the polarity markings on the battery
holder. (8 AA Size Batteries)
Battery Replacement
(Battery Replacement Method)
1
Remove the battery cover from the
transmitter by sliding it in the direc-
tion of the arrow in the figure.
2
Remove the used batteries.
3
Load the new AA size batteries . Pay
very close attention to the polarity
markings and reinsert accordingly.
4
Slide the battery cover back onto the
case.
Check:
Turn the power switch on the trans-
mitter to the ON position. Check the
battery voltage display on the LCD
screen.
If the voltage is low, check the batter-
ies for insufficient contact in the case
or incorrect battery polarity.
Caution
Always be sure you reinsert the bat-
teries in the correct polarity order.
If the batteries are loaded incorrectly, the
transmitter may be damaged.
When the transmitter will not be
used for any short or long period of
time, always remove the batteries.
If the batteries do happen to leak, clean the
battery case and contacts thoroughly. Make
sure the contacts are free of corrosion.
Low Battery Alarm:
If the transmitter battery voltage
drops below 8.5V an alarm will sound
and "LOW BT" will be displayed on
the LCD screen.
The low battery alarm is meant to be a
safety feature only. Do NOT operate
your radio below 9V. Always shut
your radio off as soon as possible af-
ter the low battery warning tone to
avoid loss of control.