370240001, 370240002 Carrera RC Desert Racer Instruction Manual

370240001, 370240002 Carrera RC Desert Racer

Product Information

The product is a remote-controlled buggy available in two models: Short Truck Buggy (#370240001) and Desert Buggy (#370240002). The user manual contains important safety instructions and guidelines for product usage. Failure to follow the instructions may result in the loss of warranty. The warranty covers material or manufacturing defects that are present at the time of purchase and can only be claimed by the original purchaser.

Garantiebedingungen
The warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, unauthorized repairs, or third-party interventions. The user manual should be kept for future reference. The latest version of the manual and other product information can be obtained from the manufacturer’s website or by contacting their customer service hotline.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Remove the vehicle’s battery before charging it to avoid any risk of explosion.
2. Only use the recommended charger to charge the battery.
3. Do not use the Carrera RC vehicle in snow and ensure it is stored in a dry place.
4. Avoid exposing the vehicle to direct sunlight.
5. Always place the vehicle on the ground by hand and never throw it from a standstill onto the ground.
6. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Carrera RC Service Hotline or visit their website for more information.

Battery Installation
The vehicle requires non-rechargeable batteries, which are included in the set. Follow these steps to install the batteries:

1. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the vehicle.
2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment, following the polarity markings.
3. Replace the battery cover and ensure it is securely fastened.

Important Safety Instructions

• Keep the user manual for future reference.
• Do not use the vehicle if you are under three years old or if there are small parts that may be swallowed.
• Follow the safety instructions to avoid any risk of injury or damage to the product.
• Avoid exposing the vehicle to direct sunlight, heat, or moisture.
• Never dismantle or modify the vehicle, as this may cause damage or injury.
• Do not use the vehicle in snow or wet conditions.
• Always place the vehicle on the ground by hand and never throw it from a standstill onto the ground.
• Keep the battery away from heat, fire, and water.
• Remove the battery from the vehicle before charging it to avoid any risk of explosion.

Guarantee conditions

A Carrera product is built to high technical standards and is to be treated with care. Please ensure that you observe all the instructions contained in this guide. All components have been subjected to careful inspection (technical modifications and alterations to the model for the purpose of product improvement are reserved).
Should any faults nevertheless occur, guarantee is assumed within the scope of the following conditions:
The guarantee covers demonstrable material or manufacturing defects that existed at the time that the Carrera product was purchased. The guarantee period is 24 months beginning with the date of purchase. The guarantee does not extend to wearing parts (such as Carrera RC rechargeable batteries, antennas, tyres, gearbox components etc.), damage caused by improper treatment or use (such as performing jumps in excess of the recommended height, dropping the product etc.), or unauthorised intervention. Repair may only be performed by Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH itself or by a company it has authorised to do so. Within the scope of this guarantee, either the product as a whole or only the defective components will be replaced or equivalent substitution performed, as deemed appropriate by Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH. The guarantee does not cover transport, packaging or travel costs or any damage for which the buyer is responsible. These costs are to be covered by the buyer. Guarantee claims will only be accepted from the original purchaser of the Carrera product.
Guarantee claims can only be accepted when:

• The card has been filled in properly and sent in together with the defective Carrera product and the purchase receipt/invoice/cash-register receipt.
• No unauthorized alterations have been made by the buyer to the guarantee card.
• The toy has been treated in accordance with the operating instructions and subjected to its intended use.
• The damage/faulty operation is not due to acts of God or normal wear and tear.

Guarantee cards cannot be replaced.
Note for EU countries: Reference is hereby made to the seller’s statutory guarantee obligation, to the extent that this guarantee obligation is not restricted by the product guarantee.
Declaration of conformity
Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH hereby declares that this model including the controller conforms with the fundamental requirements of the following EC directives: EC Directives 2009/48/EC and the other relevant regulations of Directive 2014/53/EU (RED).
The original declaration of conformity can be requested from carrera- rc.com.

Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted <10 dBm
Frequency range: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
Warning!
Inappropriate use may result in severe injuries and/or damage to property. It has to be operated with care and caution and requires both mechanical and mental skills. The operating instructions contain notes on safety and technical regulations as well as information on maintaining and operating the product. It is indispensable to read these instructions thoroughly before the first usage. Only this helps to avoid accidents with injuries and damage.

WARNING! This toy contains small parts which can be swallowed and is therefore not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
WARNING! danger of pinching during operation! Remove all packaging materials and wire fastenings before handing the toy over to the child. Please retain the packaging and address for information and in the event of any questions.

This symbol, showing refuse bins with a cross through them, denotes that empty batteries, rechargeable batteries, button cells, rechargeable battery packs, equipment batteries, dis-used electrical equipment, etc. should not be disposed of in domestic refuse, as they are harmful to the environment and health. Please help to preserve environment and health and talk to your children about the correct disposal of used batteries and disused electrical equipment.
Batteries and disused electrical equipment should be handed in to the usual collection points where they can be properly recycled.  Do not mix dissimilar battery types or employ new and used batteries together. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Empty batteries should be removed from the product. Do not recharge non-recharge able batteries due to risk of explosion.
Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. Supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. Battery chargers used with the toy are to be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts, and in the event of such damage, they must not be used until the dam- age has been repaired.

FCC statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IC statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Safety instructions

• The Carrera RC vehicle is designed for hobby use only and may only be operated on tracks and in spaces especially intended for this purpose.
  WARNING! Do not use the Carrera RC vehicle in road traffic.

• Never operate the product on grass surfaces. Do not use the Carrera RC vehicle for transporting goods, persons or animals.

• Never use the Carrera RC vehicle outdoors during rain or snowfall. The car must not be run through water, puddles and snow, and must always be kept stored in a dry place.

• Never operate the vehicle near rivers, ponds or lakes, to avoid the risk of the Carrera RC car falling into the water. Avoid running on courses which are laid exclusively with sand.

• Do not expose the Carrera RC vehicle to direct sunlight.

• Never subject the Carrera car to repeated changes of load – that means continuously reversing it.

• Always place the car on the floor by hand. Never throw the car on the floor from a standing position.

• Avoid jumping from jumps or ramps higher than 5 cm (0.16 ft.).

• The Carrera RC vehicle must be inspected before and after operation, each time it is used, to ensure that it has not become disassembled. Any screws or nuts that may have become loosened during operation must be tightened.

Contents of package

• 1 1 x Carrera RC Vehicle
• 1 x Controller
• 1 x Set of batteries (non-rechargeable)

Inserting the batteries in the vehicle
Using a screwdriver, remove the cover of the battery compartment in the Carrera RC car. Insert the Carrera RC batteries (not recharge ables) in the
vehicle. Ensure the polarity is correct. Replace the compartment cover using a screwdriver.

Inserting the batteries in the controller
Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert the batteries in the remote control. Ensure the polarity is correct. Replace the compartment cover using a screwdriver.

Now you can drive the car
The Carrera RC car and the remote control are bound as a factory setting.

Switch the car ON at the ON/OFF switch.

Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH · Rennbahn Allee 1 · 5412 Puch / Salzburg · Austria

References

• Car racing tracks and remote-controlled cars from Carrera.

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