Futaba 8UHFS, 8UHPS - Manual (Page 13)

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1. Connect the transmitter charging jack and airborne Ni-Cd batteries to the
transmitter and receiver connectors of the charger.
2. Plug the charger into a wall socket.
3. Check that the charger LED lights. The batteries should be left on charge for
about 15 hours when recharging the standard NR-4J and NT8S600B Ni-Cd batteries.
Only charge the batteries with the charger supplied with your system. The
use of a fast charger may damage the batteries by overheating and dramatically
reduce their lifetime.
You should fully discharge your system’s batteries periodically to prevent a
condition called “memory.” For example, if you only make two flights each
session, or you regularly use only a small amount of the batteries’ capacity, the
memory effect can reduce the actual capacity even if the battery is fully charged. You
can cycle your batteries with a commercial cycling unit, or by leaving the system on
and exercising the servos by moving the transmitter sticks. Cycling should be done
every four to eight weeks, even during the winter or periods of long storage. Keep
track of the batteries’ capacity during cycling; if there is a noticeable change, you
may need to replace the batteries.
You may change the length of the control sticks to
make your transmitter more comfortable to hold and
operate. To lengthen or shorten your transmitter’s
sticks, first unlock the stick tip by holding locking
piece B and turning stick tip A counterclockwise.
Next, move the locking piece B up or down (to lengthen or shorten). When the
length feels comfortable, lock the position by turning locking piece B
counterclockwise.
Charger
TX: Transmitter charging indicator
RX: Receiver charging indicator
To transmitter charging jack
Receiver Ni-Cd battery
Stick tip A Locking piece B