Dynamite Prophet Sport II DYN4077 User manual

Prophet™ Sport II AC/DC Charger
INSTRUCTION MANUAL (DYN4077)
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject
to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date
product literature, visit horizonhobby. com and click on the support tab
for this product.
Meaning of Special Language
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to
indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility
of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious
injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR
create a high probability of superficial injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar
with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate
the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal
property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution
and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to
operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury
or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for
use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disas-
sembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way
without the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains instruc-
tions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and
follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly,
setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious
injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years.
This is not a toy.
Safety Precautions and Warnings
WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this product and
comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunc-
tion, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and
property damage.
• Never leave the charger and battery unattended during use.
• Never attempt to dismantle the charger.
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of
batteries.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge battery packs.
• Never drop charger or batteries.
• Never attempt to charge damaged or wet battery packs.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or place in direct
sunlight.
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted.
• Never allow batteries or battery packs to come into contact with
moisture at any time.
• Never reverse the positive and negative terminals.
• Always use only rechargeable Ni-MH or NiCd batteries designed for use
with this type of charger.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always keep the battery away from any material that could be affected
by heat.
• Always monitor the charging area and have a fire extinguisher available
at all times.
• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot to the
touch or starts to change form (swell) during the charge process.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool
between charges.
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the
product malfunctions.
• Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the
battery to avoid short circuit between the charge leads. Reverse the
sequence when disconnecting.
• Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while
charging.
WARNING: Never leave charger unattended, exceed maximum charge
rate, charge with non-approved batteries or charge batteries in the
wrong mode. Failure to comply may result in excessive heat, fire and
serious injury.
CAUTION: Always ensure the battery you are charging meets the
specifications of this charger and that the charger settings are correct.
Not doing so can result in excessive heat and other related product
malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or property damage.
Please contact Horizon Hobby or an authorized retailer with
compatibility questions.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Prophet II Sport AC/DC Peak Detection Charger.
Charging 1–8 cell Ni-Cd and Ni-MH battery packs safely and efficiently
has never been so easy. Just select a charge rate of 1, 2, 3 or 4 amps and
press the start button. The charger will automatically stop fast charg-
ing when it senses that the pack is fully charged and enters a safe trickle
charge mode to equalize cell voltage and maintain full charge.
Be sure to read the entire manual to become familiar with the features of
the charger. Failure to understand the features of the charger can cause
serious damage to the charger, battery or cause serious injury and damage
to personal properly.
Never leave the charger unattended during use.
Features
• AC/DC input power • Ni-Cd and Ni-MH compatible
• Charge rates of 1, 2, 3 or 4 amps • Heavy duty alligator clips
• LED and beeper indicate when
charge is complete
• Advanced trickle charge
• Charges 1- to 8-cell Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH battery packs
• Receiver pack charge lead
adapter included
• Tamiya-style connector
Specifications
Input: 120V AC; 11.5–15V DC Battery Type: Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
Battery Cell: Ni-Cd/Ni-MH AC Input: 1- to 8-Cell (1.2V to 9.6V)
DC Input: 1- to 7-Cell (1.2V to 8.4V) Trickle Charge: Pulse
Charge Rate: 1, 2, 3 or 4 amp se-
lectable (AC Input: 1 or 2 amp only)
CAUTION: Attempting to charge batteries different than those
specified in this manual can result in excessive heat and other related
product malfunctions, which can lead to user injury or property
damage. Please contact Horizon Hobby or an authorized retailer with
compatibility questions.
Available Charge Cords and Adapters
The Propht Sport II includes the Tamiya style charge cord (DYN5005).
Dynamite offers charge cords and adapters for all your battery charging
requirements. See the list below to order additional connectors.
DYN4003 Receiver Pack
Charger Adapter
DYN5000 Charge Adapter
Tamiya Female: Deans
Male
DYN5001 Charge Adapter
Tamiya Female: EC3™
Female
DYN5002 Charge Adapter
Tamiya Female: EC5™
Female
DYN5003 Charge Adapter
Tamiya Female: Losi
Micro
DYN5004 Charge Adapter
Tamiya Female to Losi
Mini
DYN5010 12V DC Power
Adapter with Cig Plug
DYN5015 Charge Adapter:
Tamiya Female to Traxxas
Male
Setup
AC Power
To power your charger, connect the AC power cord into a standard 120V AC
wall outlet.
NOTICE: Always consult 12V battery collateral materials or Horizon Hobby
before using with sources other than standard 120V AC wall outlet.
DC Power
If you power the charger by using DC power, connect the red (positive) end
of the alligator clips to the red terminal of the DC power source and the
black (negative) end of the alligator clips to the black terminal of the DC
power source.
NOTICE: Always make sure that you follow proper polarities at all times.
CAUTION: Never connect the AC and DC input cords to an active
power source at the same time. This will void the warranty, cause
product damage and possibly injure the user.
CAUTION: If you choose to power your charger with an automobile
battery, never do so with the automobile running as fluctuation in
power can cause product malfunction and possibly injury.
NOTE: If using an automotive battery as a power source, do not run the
engine.
Charging Battery Packs
1. When power is supplied to the charger, the charger will cycle through
each LED then stay solid on.
2. Connect the battery pack to the charger. Use the appropriate adapter if
necessary.
NOTE: For optimum performance, charge 6–8-cell packs using a DC power
source. With AC power, the charger can only supply up to 2 amps of charge
current.
CAUTION: See battery pack manufacturer’s or vendors’ specific
charging rate instructions for charging. If charging current rate is not
available, we recommend a charge current rate of 1C or less. (e.g., 1
x 1500mAh / 1h = 1500mA or 1.5A). Do not charge cells smaller than
sub-C cells over 2 amps or damage to the charger or battery may
occur.
WARNING: If at any time during the charge process the battery pack
becomes hot (over 140º F), unplug the battery immediately and
discontinue the charge process.
CAUTION: Never re-peak a warm battery as the overcharging can
damage the products and possibly the user.
NOTICE: Check with the battery manufacturer to ensure re-peaking is pos-
sible. Failure to follow correct peaking procedure could cause damage to
both the charger and battery packs.
3. Push and hold the Start button to begin the charging process. The LED
will flash during the charging process.
4. Once the battery has peaked, the LED will go back to solid on, and the
beeper will sound for 30 seconds. If the battery is left connected after
30 seconds, the LED will continue to illuminate, and the beeper will
sound approximately every 90 seconds.
When the battery has peaked, the Prophet Sport II will automatically transi-
tion to Advanced Trickle Charge to maintain charge and equalize the cell
voltages for increased run times.
Advanced Trickle Charge
Once the batteries are fully charged, the charger will immediately enter a
pulse trickle charge. This pulse trickle charge will condition the batteries,
extend their life and make certain that they are fully charged when you are
ready to use them.

1 Year Limited Warranty
What this Warranty Covers
Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the
product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of 1 years from the date of purchase.
What is Not Covered
This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage,
(ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence,
commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or
maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any part of the Product, (iv)
attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service
center, or (v) Products not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer.
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AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES
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MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
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be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any
Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right
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OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION
OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
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on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup,
final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or
assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or
user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of the
Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and
unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law
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principals). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right
to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice.
WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services
Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty
support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been
started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This
will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the
event that you may need any assistance.
For questions or assistance, please direct your email to productsupport@
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Support representative. You may also find information on our website at
www.horizonhobby. com.
Inspection or Services
If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced, please use the Horizon
Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call
Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack
the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original
boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of
shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides
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included items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original
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shipping carton.
NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue
with a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product
Support office.
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receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty
conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free
of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of
Horizon.
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61822 USA
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