PHANTOM3 

INTELLIGENT FLIGHT BATTERY 

Safety Guidelines 

(V1.0) 2015.8 
NOTICE 

All instructions and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of SZ DJI 

TECHNOLOGY CO., L lD. For up-to-date product information, visit http://WWW.dji.com and click on the 

product page for this product. 

Glossary 

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm 

when operating this product: 

I NOJlCE I NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property 

damage AND a little or no possibility of injury. 

r-~:1 CAUT10=~N::-ol CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property 

damage AND a possibility of serious injury. 

r:r::!.t.-:::WARII= .. ~ol 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 J Read the ENTlRE Phantom 3 user manual to become familiar with 

the features of this product before operating. Failure to operata tha 

product correclly can result In damage to the product or personal property and cause serious 

ln)u~ 

This Is a sophisticated product. It must be operated with caution and common sense 

and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operata this product In a safe and 

responsible manner could result In InJury or damage to the product or other properly. This 

product Is not Intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with 

incompatible components or allar this product in any way outside of the documents provided 

by SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ThHe Safety Guidelines contain Instructions for safaty, 

operation and maintenance. It Is asuntlal to read and follow all of the Instructions and 

wamlngs In the Phantam 3 user manual, prior to auem~ setup or use, In order to opende the 

product correcdy and avald damage or serious InJury. 

Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines 

(Lh WARNING) 

To avoid fire, serious injury, and property damage, observe the following safety guidelines 

when using, charging, or storing your batteries. 

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1) Do NOT allow the battarlea to come Into contact with any kind of liquid. Do NOT leave batterlaa 

out In the rain or near a source of moisture. Do NOT drop the battary Into water. I the Inside of the 

battery comas Into contact with water, chemical decomposition may occur. potentially 1'88Uitlng In 

the battery catching on fire, and may even lead to an exploalon. 

2) Never use non-DJI batteries. Go to www.dJI.com to purchase new batteries. DJI takes no 

responsibility for any damage caused by non-DJI batterlaa. 

3) Never use or charge swollen, leaky. or damaged batteries. I your batterlaa are abnonnal, contact 

DJI or a DJI authorized dealer for further aaslstance. 

4) Never Install or remove the battery from the aln:raft when It Is turned on. Do NOT Insert or remove 

battwtes If the plastic cover has been tom or compromised In any way. 

5) n. battery should I» used In tampenduraa from -100C tD 4CrC. Use of the batl8ry In environments 

above SOOC can lead tD a fire or explosion. Use of batlary l»low -100C can lead tD penmment damage. 

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6) Do NOT ul81ha baltary in strong eleclrostalic or electromagnetic environments. Otherwise, the 

baltary conb'OI board may malfunction and caul& a _.ious accident during flight. 

7) Never di18118mble or pierce the ballery in any way or the battery may leak, catch fire, or explode. 

B) Electrolytes in the battery are highly corrosive. H any electrolytes make contact with your skin or 

eyes, immadialaly wash the affected area with fresh running walar for at least 15 minutes, and 

then see a doctor immediat&IJ. 

9) DO NOT use the ballery if it was involved in a crash or heavy impact. 

10) I the ballary falls into water with the aircraft during flight, take it out immedialaly and put it in 

a l8fa and open area. Maintain a l8f8 distance from the battery until it il complelaly dry. Navar 

use the ballary again, and dispose of the batlery properly 11 described in the Battery Disposal 

IICI:ion below. Do NOT heal baltariel. Put out any battery fire using land or a dry powder fire 

extinguisher. 

11) Do NOT put batteries in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container. 

12) Do NOT place loose battery cella on any conductive surface, such as a rnatal table. 

13) Do NOT put the loose cella in a pocket, bag or drawer where thay may short-circuit against other 

items or where the battery tenninals could be praaed against each other. 

14) Do NOT drop or strike ballaries. Do NOT place heavy objects on the batteries or charger. Avoid 

dropping batteries. 

15) Clean battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth. 

Battery a.&rging 

1) Do NOT atlach the batteries to wall outlets or car charger sockst8 directly, and always use a DJI 

approved adapter. DJitakee no responsibility if the battery is charged using a non-DJI charger. 

2) Never leave the baltary unattended during charging. Do NOT charge the battery near flammable 

materials or on flammable surfaces such 11 carpet or wood. 

3) Do NOT charge battery Immediately after flight, because the batlery temperature may be too high. 

Do NOT ch•ge the battery until It cools down to near room temperature. Charging the battery 

outside of the temperature range of 00c-40'"C may lead to leakage, overheating, or battery damage. 

4) Disconnect the charger when not In use. Examine the charger regularly for damage to the 

cord, plug, enclosure, or other parts. Do NOT clean the charger with denatured alcohol or other 

flammablesolventl. Never use a damaged charger. 

Battery Storage 

1) Keep ballerles out of the reach of children and pets. 

2) Do NOT leave the battery near heat sources such as a fumace or heater. Do NOT leave the 

baltartea Inside of a vehicle on hot days. 11-.ldeal storage temperature Is ~~2rC. 

3) Keep 1ha baltary dry. Never drop the battery Into water. 

4) Do NOT drop, strike, Impale, or manually short-circuit the baltary. 

5) Keep 1ha baltary away from metal objects such as gl881188, watches, Jewelry, and hairpins. 

6) Never transport a damaged battery or a battery with power level higher than 50%. 

Battery Disposal 

1) Dlapoee of the battery In specific recycling boxes only after a complete discharge. Do NOT place 

the battery In regul• trash contelnera. Strictly follow your locel regulations regarding the disposal 

and recycling of batteries. 

Battery Maintenance 

1) Never use the battery when the temperature Is too high or too low. 

2) Never store the batlery In environments with a tempendure higher than &O•c. 

Travel Notice 

1) Before carrying the Intelligent Right Battery on an airline flight, It must first be fUlly discharged. 

This can be dona by using your aircraft until the battery il deplatad. Only discharge tha battery in 

a fireproof location. 

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NOTICE 

Battery Use 

1) Make sure the batteries are fully charged before each flight. 

2) For Phantom 3 Professional or Phantom3 Advanced users, it is recommended that you do NOT charge 

the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller at the same time. 

3) Land the aircraft immediately when the low battery level waming activates in the DJI GO app. 

Battery Charging 

1) The Intelligent Flight Battery is designed to stop charging when it is full. However it is a good practice to 

monitor the charging progress and disconnect the batteries when fully charged. 

Battery Storage 

1) Discharge the battery to 40%-65% if it will NOT be used for 10 days or more. This can greatly extend the 

battery life. 

2) The battery automatically discharges to below 65% when it is idle for more than 10 days to prevent it from 

swelling. It takes approximately 3 days to discharge the battery to 65%. It is normal that you may feel 

moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Set the discharging thresholds in 

the DJI GO app. 

3) The battery will enter hibemation mode if depleted and stored for a long period. When in hibernation 

mode, if you try to power on the battery, the battery power LED will show a solid red light and the battery 

level LEOs will all be off. You cannot manually tum off the battery power LED in this state. Leave the 

battery unattended for 5 minutes, and then the light will turn off. Recharge the battery to bring it out of 

hibernation. 

4) Remove batteries from the aircraft when stored for an extended period. 

Battery Disposal 

1) If the power on/off button on the Intelligent Flight Battery is disabled and the battery cannot be fully 

discharged, please contact a professional battery disposaVrecycling agent for further assistance. 

Battery Maintenance 

1) Never over-discharge, as this may lead to battery cell damage. 

2) Battery life may be reduced if not used for a long time. 

Travel Notice 

1) Store Intelligent Flight Batteries in a ventilated location. 

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