Futaba 6XHS - Manual (Page 9)

CHARGING THE Ni-Cd BATTERIES
1. Connect the transmitter charging cord into the charging socket (on the right of the case,
when facing the front) and airborne Ni-Cd batteries to the receiver connector on the
charger.
2. Plug the charger into a wall socket.
3. The charger’s LEDs should light, indicating charging current is flowing. The batteries
should be left on charge for about 15 hours.
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 one to two months, 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.
NOTE: If you need to remove or replace the transmitter battery, do not pull on its wires to
remove it. Instead, gently pull on the connector’s plastic housing where it plugs in to the
transmitter.
Operating With The Trainer Cord
An optional training cord is available from your dealer. The cord may be used to help
a beginning pilot learn to fly easily by allowing a second transmitter, operated by an
experienced instructor, to be connected to this system. The instructor may override the
beginning pilot at any time to bring the model back under safe control. For training, the
T6XAs/ T6XHs transmitter may be connected to another T6XAs/XHs system, as well as to
any 4VF, 6VA Skysport, 6XA, Super 7, System 8, or 9Z series transmitter.
To use the trainer cord:
1. Set up both the student’s and instructor’s transmitters to have identical trim and control
motions. If the instructor’s transmitter is on a different frequency than the student’s, use
the student’s as the master transmitter and the other as the student’s.
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