Elenco Electronics AmeriKit AK-870 Assembly Instructions

AK-870
INSPECTION OF PARTS
Take a look at each of the parts bags and compare to the Parts List (on the other side).
Be sure that nothing was damaged during shipment and handling. There should be 8
wires coming off the Circuit Board - 2 connecting to the light bulb, and 6 others that will
connect to other circuits. There should also be 3 wires on the Bottom Frame (one from
the ON/OFF switch, 1 from the battery section, and another between the switch and
battery contacts) and 2 on each of the motors. Be sure that none of these wires have
broken off. Contact Elenco TM Electronics if you have any problems (phone number is on
the other side).
Remote Control Transmitter
Note: Screw in tight. Transmitter Antenna
9V Battery Slot
(Alkaline recommended)
0.4" x 0.1" Screws
NOTE: Align
the front of the
Rear Section Cover Rear Section
before aligning the
Cover
screw holes in
the rear.
NOTE: Make
sure that the wires
from the ON/OFF switch
and the motor run out of
the rear section cover
through the slots (as
shown) without being
damaged.
Front Spring
Front Wheel
Shock Absorbers
Post
Light Bulb Cover
Top Cover
Light Bulb
0.4" x 0.1"
Screw
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTE: The
Interior Tab should
not touch the metal shell
of the motor. It should fit
Bottom Frame
into the slot of the middle
compartment, bend if
necessary. The side tab may
either be bent to lay along
the motor shell or point
out the right side.
Steering Bar
Steering Alignment
Wire/Spring
Bend wires to fit around
post. They must NOT be
tight (or the steering won't
work), stretch the wire
with your fingers to loosen
it if necessary.
Post is
Screw Used
Front towards
(shown actual size)
of car front of car
X2
Steering
0.4" x 0.1"
Alignment
Post
0.3" x 0.1"
Screws
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
X2
0.3" x 0.1"
Front Wheels
Section Cover
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
X1
Car Antenna
0.4" x 0.1"
NOTE: Insert
the antenna
through the top
cover before
screwing it
down.
0.4" x 0.115" Screw
NOTE: Tape
the light bulb
wires to the inside
of the top cover so
that the light bulb
stays above it.
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Interior
Tab
Rear Wheels Assembly
Driving Motor
Side
Tab
Slot for
Side Tab
NOTE: The
next 3 steps will
be much easier if
you elevate the car
about 1" using a
small object.
Between the Wires
Inside the Car
Outside the Car
Wires
PC Board
Top Cover
Screws Used
(shown actual size)
X2 X3
0.3" x 0.1"
(4mm head) 0.4" x 0.115"
(5.3mm head)
0.3" x 0.1" Screws
NOTE: Be
careful not to
stress or break any
Decorative Decals: Place these on now, using
of the wires and
your AK-870 box as a guide.
connections. You may
models may not use all of the stickers provided.
also want to tape the
wires down to keep
Steering Alignment: Your car is ready for use. If
them inside the
it does not go straight when you release the right
car.
control lever, then adjust the steering alignment on
0.4" x 0.115" Screws the bottom front of the car with a screwdriver until it
works properly.
NOTE: Put some
Vaseline or grease
Round Locator
into the slots for the rod
and some on the teeth of
all the gears (motor gear,
middle gear, and the rear
wheels gear). This will
make the car go
faster.
NOTE: Make
sure that the middle
gear is to the left of the
tab in the case as
shown. The middle gear
must lie between the
rear wheels gear
and the tab.
Locator Slots
0.3" x 0.1" Screws
Steering Motor Bracket
Left Front Wheel
Right Front Wheel
Steering Motor
NOTE: The
next 3 steps will
be much easier if
you elevate the car
about 1" using a
small object.
Black Plastic Tubing
Wiring/Tubing Assembly
RED
1 BLACK
Cut Tubing
2
Tubing
Slide
Check Circuit Board for Shorts: Examine the Circuit Board closely. Some of the components
Tubing
onto wire.
may have been bent during shipping and may now be touching each other. IN NO CASES
SHOULD METAL FROM ONE COMPONENT BE TOUCHING METAL FROM ANOTHER
3
Tubing Twist COMPONENT (creating a "short circuit").
wires
touching.
together.
Batteries: Be sure the ON/OFF switch is OFF. Place 4 AA batteries in the battery cage on the
bottom, positioning their + and - terminals as shown there. Alkaline or rechargeable nickel-
cadmium batteries are highly recommended.
Quick Test:
4 Slide
Tubing over Be sure none of the wires are touching or near the wheels. Flip the ON/OFF Switch to ON,
the twisted
extend the Transmitter Antenna, and move the remote control levers. If your car does not work
wires.
initially then move the transmitter antenna right next to the car (touch it to the antenna wire on
5
the Circuit board if necessary), because the car's antenna is not installed yet. If your car still
does not work then refer to the Troubleshooting Section on the other side.
Tabs
You have now completed the assembly of the AK-870 Radio Control
Car Kit. Refer to
not work, refer to
Rear Springs
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Front
Note that some
Steering Alignment Control
AK-870
Quick Test: All 3 gears
should be lined up and
turning one of them by
hand should also turn the
others.
Middle Gear
Rear Rod
Tab
Quick Test: Turning one
wheel by hand should
also turn the other wheel
and move the gear along
the steering bar.
NOTE: The gear
should lay on the
teeth of the steering
bar (get assistance if it
does not). Add some
Vaseline or grease
to the teeth.
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
X2
0.3" x 0.1"
WIRING PLAN
ANTENNA
YELLOW YELLOW
Driving
Motor
BLUE BLUE
GREEN GREEN
Steering
Motor
ORANGE ORANGE
RED
BLACK
Bend apart any components that have metal
HOW TO USE IT on the other side. If the car does
TROUBLESHOOTING .
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