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Specifications Hull Length ......... 30.75 in (781mm) Beam ............. 9.4 in (238mm) Motor ........Water-cooled 550-size (x2) Speed Control ....Watercooled electronic w/reverse Radio System......Pro Boat 2-stick 27MHz AM Drive System ..........Direct drive Steering System ..........2-rudder www.ProBoatModels.com...
Thank you for purchasing the Pro Boat The Motor Lifeboat comes ready-to-run ® Heavy Weather Rescue and Patrol Boat. with the Pro Boat 27MHz AM radio system Please read these instructions carefully and electronic speed controller already before attempting to operate your boat.
If someone maintenance, you will be able to proudly is operating on the same frequency, both enjoy your Motor Lifeboat for many years models could go out of control, possibly to come. causing damage to the models or to others.
Contents • Assembled Motor Lifeboat RTR • Pro Boat radio transmitter • Boat stand Getting Started Before you start running your new Motor Charging the Motor Battery Lifeboat, it is absolutely necessary that Plug the battery charger into a standard...
Installing the Transmitter Batteries Remove the transmitter battery cover by Install the battery cover by sliding it on sliding the cover from top to bottom. from bottom to top. Install eight (8) AA batteries into the transmitter. Pay close attention to the correct direction of the positive (+) and negative (-) ends as marked.
Installing the Motor Batteries Add up to 35 oz of weight (ballast) to the Install the battery packs into the hull hull as shown until the boat rides level in as shown. Batteries are located on the the water with the black painted part of left and right sides of the hull.
If the propellers spin, adjust the Throttle are free from any objects. The first Trim lever located next to the throttle time you turn on your Motor Lifeboat the stick until the propellers stop. motors may start, and any objects near the propellers, or even the propellers, may become damaged.
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Checking the Radio System Checking the Steering Operation With your Motor Lifeboat and transmitter on, move the steering stick to the right to make the rudders move to the right to incur a right turn. Conversely, when left input is given, the rudders will move to the left.
The receiver switch must be turned on to allow the light switch to operate the lights. Sit back and enjoy the glow from the scale lighting of your Motor Lifeboat.
Testing Your Boat in the Water Make sure the radio is "ON" and the Once you feel comfortable with the battery is plugged into the speed control of your boat, it is safe to go controller. Test the radio system for further away from the shoreline and at proper operation and then carefully faster speeds.
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Note: Running the Motor Lifeboat RTR in salt water could cause some parts to corrode and is not recommended. If you run the boat...
Replacement Parts If you have any questions concerning the setup or running of your Motor Lifeboat, please call the Horizon Service Center toll-free at (877) 504-0233. PRB3105 ..................... Motor PRB3501 ..................Hull Only PRB3502 .................. Hatch (Front) PRB3503 ................... Hatch (Rear) PRB3504 ...................Light System...
Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of health and the environment. For more with other waste. Instead, it is the information about where you can drop user’s responsibility to dispose of their off your waste equipment for recycling, waste equipment by handing it over please contact your local city office, your...
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Warranty Information Damage Limits Safety Precautions HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR This is a sophisticated hobby Product SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL and not a toy. It must be operated DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR with caution and common sense and PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS requires some basic mechanical ability.
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Warranty Information Inspection or Repairs Non-Warranty Repairs If this Product needs to be inspected Should your repair not be covered by or repaired, please call for a Return warranty the repair will be completed Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Pack and payment will be required without the Product securely using a shipping notification or estimate of the expense carton.
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Warranty Information Safety, Precautions, and Warnings • Always operate your model in an open area away from people. As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner • Avoid operating your model where that does not endanger yourself and injury or damage can occur.
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