Basic operation, Battery charging, Danger – Futaba 18MZ 2.4GHz User Manual
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BASIC OPERATION
Battery Charging
Before charging batteries, read the "Cautions for
handling battery and battery charger" in the section
"For your safety".
Charging the transmitter LT2F3500XH lithium-
polymer battery
Danger
The LT2F3500XH lithium-polymer battery is
for the T18MZ transmitter only. Do not use it
with other devices.
Always use the accessory AC adapter to charge
the battery.
The charging circuit is built into the T18MZ.
[Method of charging battery]
1. Turn off the transmitter power.
2. Connect the power plug of the AC adapter
to an 110V outlet.
*Don't connect AC plug to the T18MZ without connecting
with a 110V outlet.
3. Open the back lid of the transmitter and
insert the plug of the AC adapter into the
CHG port.
4. The charging monitor of the transmitter lights
red.
*The LCD screen will come on for several seconds and then
go off. It may take several seconds for charging to start after
the AC adapter is connected.
5. When the battery is fully charged the
transmitter monitor will light green. Remove
the charge plug and AC adaptor.
*After using the AC adapter always disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet.
*The time to charge a completely discharged battery pack
is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. However, the actual
charging time may vary depending on temperature and state
of the battery.
*If the battery is improperly installed or is faulty, the
transmitter monitor will not light and the battery will not
charge.
How to charge the Li-Fe battery
FR2F1800(Option) for the receiver
Use the battery charger that is included in the set.
[Method of charging battery]
3S
2S
MODEL :
LBC-4E5
Intelligent LiFePO4 for 2S/3S Cells
Balance CHARGER
Red on, green off : Charging
Red flash : Output short-circuit or wrong polarity
Green on, red off : Charging Full
The connector of the battery is
connected with "2S" side of
the charger.
2S sids
Charger LBC-4E5
1. Connect the power cable of the charger to
the wall socket (AC outlet).
2. Connect the connector to the Li-Fe battery.
*Confirm that the charging indicator, red LED lights.
3. Remove the battery after the LED light turns
green.
*After completing the charge remove the battery from the
charger and remove the charger from the wall outlet.
Warning
The transmitter battery cannot be charged with
the receiver charger. Conversely the receiver
battery cannot be charged with the transmitter
charger.