6. Notes on Batteries and
Rechargeable Batteries
• Keep batteries/rechargeable batteries out of reach of children.
• Do not let batteries/rechargeable batteries lie around openly. There is a risk of batteries being swallowed by children
or pets. In such case, seek instant medical care!
• Batteries/rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, taken apart or thrown into fire. They might explode!
• Leaking or damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries may cause acid burns when getting into contact with skin,
therefore, use suitable protective gloves.
• Conventional batteries must not be charged. Danger of fire and explosion! Only charge rechargeable batteries
which are intended for this purpose; use suitable rechargeable battery chargers.
• Please observe correct polarity of batteries/rechargeable batteries when inserting the batteries and when connect-
ing a rechargeable battery pack (observe plus/+ and minus/-) .
• If the device is not used for a longer period of time (eg storage), take out the inserted batteries/rechargeable batter-
ies of the remote control to avoid damage from leaking batteries/rechargeable batteries. Separate the drive battery
from the cruise control/receiver.
You should recharge the rechargeable batteries about every 3 months, because otherwise there may be caused a
so called deep discharge because of the self-discharge, which makes the rechargeable batteries useless.
• Always exchange the entire set of batteries or rechargeable batteries. Do not mix full batteries/rechargeable batter-
ies with half-full ones Always use batteries or rechargeable batteries of the same type and manufacturer.
• Never mix batteries and rechargeable batteries. Either use batteries or rechargeable batteries for the remote control
transmitter.
The operation of the remote control (transmitter) with rechargeable batteries instead of batteries is
possible.
However, the low voltage (batteries=1.5 V, rechargeable batteries=1.2 V) and the lower capacity of
rechargeable batteries does lead to a decrease of the operating time. However, normally this does not
matter, since the operating time of the transmitter is far beyond that of the drive battery.
When using batteries in the remote control, we recommend the use of high-quality alkaline batteries.
When using rechargeable batteries there can be a decrease of range.
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