Kit inspection, Preparations, Charge the battery – Flyzone FLZA3014 User Manual

Page 4: Battery charging precautions, Kit contents

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KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not
of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing
parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the
Kit Contents list.

Hobbico Product Support
3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1

Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5

Champaign, IL 61822

Fax: (217) 398-7721

E-mail: [email protected]

PREPARATIONS

Before starting to assemble the Sensei, we recommend
charging the motor battery. Then, when you are ready to set
up the radio system, the motor battery can be used to power
the receiver.

Charge the Battery

The following is an overview of how to charge your motor

battery using the ElectriFly Smart Charger. If you are using a
different LiPo charger, carefully follow the instructions included
with the charger.

1. Connect the input power to the charger. The GREEN LED

will be lit, indicating standby mode. The RED LED will be OFF.

2. Connect the battery to be charged to the balance plug.

The RED LED will also be lit, and remain RED during the

charging. Both LEDs should be lit solid while charging.

3. If the battery was completely discharged, the RED and

GREEN LEDs will start to fl ash after 2-hours and 40-minutes.

The charger has a built in safety timer.

4. Disconnect the battery from the charger, wait for the GREEN

LED to be lit, and then reconnect the battery to the charger.

5. It will take approximately 1-1/2 hours more to complete

the charge. When the battery is fully charged, the GREEN
LED will turn OFF. Remove the battery from the charger
at this time.

6. Charging time depends on the level of discharge of the

battery and if the battery cells were unbalanced.

LED SCHEME

Use this table to determine charge action.

RED LED

OFF

OFF

Solid ON

Solid ON

Flashing

GREEN LED

Solid ON

Flashing

Solid ON

OFF

Flashing

ACTION

No battery is connected

Conditioning battery

Battery charging

Charge complete

ERROR*

*Possible sources of battery error may include a highly unbalanced
pack, charger timed out, or one cell of the pack which is low voltage. In
the case of a battery error, please remove the battery pack from the
charger and inspect it carefully for swelling or any other damage, such
as broken wires.

Battery Charging Precautions

● Be careful to avoid overcharging the battery. Only use a LiPo

approved charger. Never use a NiCd/NiMH peak charger.

● Remember to check the temperature of the battery during

the charge. The battery should not get hot. If it does, unplug
the battery from the charger.

● Charge the battery at a maximum charge rate of 2.1 amps.

A higher charge rate will cause the battery to get hot.

● Never place the battery on combustible material or leave it

unattended while charging.

KIT CONTENTS

1. Wing Halves
2. Fuselage
3. Vertical Stabilizer

w/Rudder

4. Horizontal Stabilizer

w/Elevators

5. Transmitter
6. Charger
7. LiPo Battery
8. Propeller
9. Main Landing Gear

10. Spinner
11. Wing Joiner
12. Wing Connector

Kit Contents

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