Definitions of Symbols
Pay special attention to safety where indicated by the following symbols.
DANGER – Procedures which may lead to dangerous conditions and cause death/serious injury if not carried out properly.
WARNING – Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried
out properly, or procedures where the probability of superficial injury or physical damage is high.
CAUTION – Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user is small, but there is a danger of injury, or
physical damage, if not carried out properly.
= Prohibited = Mandatory
Warning: Always keep electrical components away from small children.
FLYING SAFETY
To ensure the safety of yourself and others, please observe the following precautions:
Have regular maintenance performed. Although your 14MZ protects the model memories with non-volatile EEPROM
memory (which does not require periodic replacement) and not a battery, it still should have regular checkups. We
recommend sending your system to the Futaba Service Center annually during your non-flying-season for a complete
checkup and service.
Use the Fail-Safe safety feature to set the throttle to low-idle In case of signal loss or RX battery failure. Engine power
will be automatically reduced to help limit personal or property damage. Refer to the Failsafe Setting Procedure listed in
the index.
Receiver Ni-Cd Battery
Charge the batteries! (See Charging the batteries listed in the index for details.) Always recharge the receiver batteries
for at least 8 hours before each flying session. A low battery will soon die, causing loss of control and a crash. When you
begin your flying session, reset your timer, and during the session pay attention to the duration of usage.
CAUTION: The initial charge on new NiCd receiver batteries should be done for 15 hours using the slow-charger that came
with the radio system. This will “condition” the batteries so that the next charge may be done using the fast-charger of your
choice. If the initial charge is done with a fast-charger the batteries may not reach their full capacity and you may be flying with
batteries that are only partially charged.
Where to Fly
We recommend that you fly at a recognized model airplane flying field. You can find model clubs and fields by asking your
nearest hobby dealer, or in the US by contacting the Academy of Model Aeronautics. You can also contact the national Academy
of Model Aeronautics (AMA), which has more than 2,500 chartered clubs across the country. Through any one of them, instructor
training programs and insured newcomer training are available. Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tel. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
or via the Internet at http:\\www.modelaircraft.org
