Powering Up - Turning On
A) Consult any labels carefully, particularly any WARNING labels. The labels are largely self explanatory. Paying attention to the labels will help prevent accidents and damage to your equipment.
B) Consult the documentation that came with the device you are going to connect your battery to.
- Ensure that the voltage of the battery is suitable for use with the device.
- Ensure that the current rating of the battery is suitable for use with the device.
- Ensure that the power output plug on the battery is compatible with the power input connector on the device. If not, we strongly suggest using an adapter rather than cutting connectors off and rewiring.
- Ensure you know how to turn the device on and off and what to watch for in the way of indicator lights etc.
C) Turn the device off before connecting the battery.
D) If the device has external moving parts such as a propeller, wheels, tires, shafts, gears etc ensure that the moving components are standing clear of any obstacles, hair or clothing. Be particularly careful to protect your eyes and fingers and the eyes and fingers of others. Ensure that the device cannot move if power is suddenly applied.
D) Connect the battery to the device.
E) Ensure that the device cannot move if power is suddenly applied. Turn on the device and operate the device through its full range of power settings.
STAY ALERT FOR OVERHEATING, SMELLS, SMOKE OR OTHER SIGNS OF TROUBLE. UNPLUG ALL CONNECTIONS IMMEDIATELY IF THE BATTERY OR ANY CORD OR DEVICE OVERHEATS, SMELLS, SMOKES, SPARKS OR MAKES ANY UNEXPECTED NOISE OR EMISSION AND REMOVE COMPONENTS TO A SAFE OUTDOOR LOCATION UNTIL COOL.
Powering Down - Turning Off.
UNPLUG WHEN UNATTENDED.
A) Turn off all devices powered by the battery.
B) Unplug all devices and wiring from the battery.
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