If You Suspect You Have Damaged Parts, You Can Follow This Procedure To Systematically - SNAP CIRCUITS BRIC: STRUCTURES Instruction Manual

Table of Contents
Basic Troubleshooting
Parts List
How to Use Snap Circuits
About Your Snap Circuits
Introduction to Electricity
DOs and DON'Ts of Building Circuits
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD
Circuits to the electrical outlets in your home in any
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way!
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD
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children under 3 years.
Conforms to all applicable U.S. government requirements and CAN
ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B).
Basic Troubleshooting
1. Most circuit problems are due to incorrect assembly, always double-
check that your circuit exactly matches the drawing for it.
2. Be sure that parts with positive/negative markings are positioned
as per the drawing.
3. Be sure that all connections are securely snapped.
4. Try replacing the batteries.
Elenco is not responsible for parts damaged due to
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incorrect wiring.
Note: If you suspect you have damaged parts, you can follow the
Advanced Troubleshooting procedure on page 7 to determine which
ones need replacing.
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- Never connect Snap
- Small parts. Not for
Advanced Troubleshooting
Project Listings
Schematics and Blue Prints
Projects
Other Snap Circuits
WARNING: Always check your wiring
before turning on a circuit. Never leave
a circuit unattended while the batteries
are installed. Never connect additional
batteries or any other power sources
to your circuits. Discard any cracked or
broken parts.
Adult Supervision:
Because children's abilities vary so
much, even with age groups, adults
should exercise discretion as to which
experiments are suitable and safe (the
instructions should enable supervising
adults to establish the experiment's
suitability for the child). Make sure
your child reads and follows all of
Batteries:
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• Use only 1.5V AA type, alkaline
batteries (not included).
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• Insert batteries with correct
polarity.
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• Non-rechargeable batteries
should not be recharged.
Rechargeable batteries should
only be charged under adult
supervision, and should not be
recharged while in the product.
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• Do not connect batteries or
battery holders in parallel.
Products
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the relevant instructions and safety
procedures, and keeps them at hand
for reference.
This product is intended for use by
adults and children who have attained
sufficient maturity to read and follow
directions and warnings.
Never modify your parts, as doing so
may disable important safety features
in them, and could put your child at risk
of injury.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
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• Do not mix alkaline, standard
(carbon-zinc), or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
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• Remove batteries when they are
used up.
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• Do not short circuit the battery
terminals.
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• Never throw batteries in a fire or
attempt to open its outer casing.
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• Batteries are harmful if swallowed,
so keep away from small children.
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