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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Quick Reference
This section is only a quick reference
guide. Please read this entire manual
thoroughly before operating your
vehicle.
1.
Give your TMH FlexPak battery
pack a full 4-hour charge and then
install in vehicle.
2.
Turn vehicle switch ON. Press
either joystick and you will be able
to run and control your vehicle.
3.
After its normal running time, your
vehicle will lose most of its power
at once. The TMH FlexPak battery
pack is near total power loss and
needs to be recharged.
4.
Turn vehicle switch OFF.
Tips & Hints
1.
The radio circuitry in your vehicle
and transmitter is sensitive. Do not
store vehicle or transmitter near
heat or in direct sunlight. After
each use, remove water from vehi-
cle using a clean dry cloth.
2.
Operate your vehicle only in calm,
clear water. Pools and shallow
ponds are recommended. Do not
operate in salt water. Do not expose
vehicle to water unless the battery
compartment is properly closed
and locked.
3.
Pay close attention to your elapsed
running time and the level of charge
remaining in the battery. That way
you can be sure that your vehicle will
be able to return safely under its own
power.
4.
Turn vehicle switch to the OFF
position and remove battery pack
when not in use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Vehicle runs slowly or will not run.
Erratic operation or only short range possible.
Short battery life.
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5.
When your vehicle runs erratically,
the problem is usually the result of
interference caused by high tension
wires, CB radios, or other R/C
vehicles running nearby on the
same frequency as yours. You may
have to choose an alternative place
to race.
6.
Do not expose the transmitter to
water. If the transmitter is acciden-
tally exposed to water, remove the
transmitter battery and allow the
transmitter to air-dry. Replace with
a fresh battery before resuming
operation.
Safety Precautions
Adults, this toy is recommended for
children 8 years of age and older. To
ensure that the child's play is both
safe and fun, please review the oper-
ating instructions and these general
safety rules with the child.
Caution
DO NOT pick up
vehicle while in motion.
Keep fingers, hair and loose cloth-
ing away from the propeller while
the vehicle is switched ON.
Adult supervision is recommend-
ed when this toy is being operat-
ed.
To avoid accidental
operation, remove battery pack
when not in use.
Do not operate near swimmers.
Stand away from the water's edge
when operating.
PROBLEM? – SOLUTIONS
PROBLEM? – SOLUTIONS
Probable Cause
• Loose battery connection or vehicle switch
not ON.
• Weak or uncharged rechargeable battery.
• Weak transmitter battery.
• Radio interference likely.
• Battery not fully charged.
PRINTED IN CHINA.
1.
Radio interference is
caused by the
presence of another radio con-
trolled vehicle operating on the
same frequency as your
vehicle. Multiple vehicles
should
NOT BE
OPERATED ON THE
SAME FREQUENCY
at the same time.
2.
Radio interference can be
caused by the operation of your
vehicle near
HIGH VOLTAGE
ELECTRICAL WIRES,
LARGE STEEL REIN-
FORCED CONCRETE
BUILDINGS and PASS-
ING TRUCKS WITH
Avoid these if
CB RADIOS.
possible.
3.
Your vehicle is designed
for operation in fresh water.
AVOID SALT WATER
OPERATION. DO NOT
EXPOSE THE TRANS-
MITTER TO WATER.
4.
For best results, hold
antenna up, not pointed down
toward R/C vehicle. If you
drive your vehicle
TOO FAR
AWA Y FROM THE
your signal
TRANSMITTER,
strength will become weak and
vehicle will not function prop-
erly. The maximum range for
the vehicle should be between
30'/10m and 65'/20m.
Correction
• Check battery connector and vehicle
switch.
• Charge battery or replace.
• Replace with fresh transmitter battery.
• Change location (see point 5 - Tips &
Hints).
• Recharge TMH FlexPak battery pack. For
maximum running time, make sure you
give your battery pack a full 4–hour
charge.
27 MHz
49 MHz
COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF FCC
RULES. OPERATION OF THIS DEVICE IS SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
This device generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not used properly may cause interfer-
ence to radio and television reception. It has been
tested and found to comply with the limits set by
the FCC, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference.
CAUTION:
FCC Regulations state that
changes or modifications to this product not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to oper-
ate the equipment.
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