E-flite Pinnacle+ AC/DC 1-14C Charger User Manual

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Cycle Process (Charge After Discharge)

Step 1

. Push the Start/Select button twice and the Pinnacle+ will beep twice, and will begin discharging the

battery. The orange LED will remain on and the red LED will flash. This means the unit has begun the

cycle mode—charge after discharge.

Step 2

. After the battery packs are discharged under constant voltage, the charger will beep once and advance to

trickle mode for a short period of time. The orange LED will shut off and the green and red LED will flash.

Step 3

. The charger will beep again and advance into a fast charge mode, and only the red LED will remain on during

charging mode.

Step 4

. After charging is complete, re-peak once to check charging.

Discharge Process

The discharge on the Pinnacle+™ can be varied depending on the battery being discharged. For safe discharge, the

discharge rate should be between 1C and 2C, depending on the battery.

Note

: For safety reasons, the discharge rate of the charger has been limited so it will not exceed 2.2A

Step 1

. Push the Start/Select button three times and the unit will beep three times, indicating discharge mode. Select

the discharge rate using the charge rate knob. The orange LED will remain on.

Step 2

. The battery will start discharging at this point and the discharge current is dependent on the number of cells

(6–7 cells should be discharged at 2 amps).

Step 3

. When the voltage drops below .9 volts per cell, the discharge process is complete and the unit will beep once,

and advance into trickle charge mode.

Safety Precautions

• Do not leave the battery and charger unattended while in use.

• When charging, constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack. If the battery becomes hot to the touch,

discontinue the charging operation immediately by disconnecting the battery pack.

• Do not allow children to charge battery packs unless supervised by a responsible adult.

• The charger can become hot during charging. Use care when selecting where you will charge the battery packs,

choosing heat-resistant surfaces only.

• The Pinnacle+ is designed to charge and discharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery packs only.

Do not use the charger for any other types of batteries.

Warranty and Repair Policy

The Pinnacle+ charger is guaranteed against workmanship and manufacturing defects for a period of 2 years from the

original date of purchase. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser of the charger and is not transferable.

Warranty repair will not cover units that have been modified, misused or serviced by an unauthorized service center. To

speak to a service technician, call (877) 504-0233.

If your charger needs to be repaired, ship the charger in its original box (freight prepaid) to:

Horizon Service Center

Attn: E-flite Service Center

4105 Fieldstone Rd.

Champaign, IL 61822

Include your complete name and address information inside the carton, as well as clearly writing it on the outer

label/return address area. Include a brief summary of the difficulty. Date your correspondence and be sure that your

name and address appear on this enclosure. Also, please include a phone number where you can be reached during

the business day.

Warranty Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Providing

that warranty conditions have been met, your charger will be repaired free of charge.

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should the repair cost exceed 50% of the retail purchase cost, you will be provided with an estimate advising you of your

options. Any return freight for non-warranty repairs will be billed to you. For non-warranty repairs, please advise us of the

credit card you prefer to use. Horizon Service Center accepts Visa or MasterCard (must include your card number and

the expiration date), and also accepts money orders.

www.horizonhobby.com

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