Maisto 82546 2.4GHz Radio Control Swamp Crawler Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Maisto

Table of Contents

Maisto 82546 2.4GHz Radio Control Swamp Crawler
Maisto – Radio Control Vehicles
Contents
FCC
Environmental notes:
Disposal of batteries
CE Declaration
References
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Maisto 82546 2.4GHz Radio Control Swamp Crawler

Product Information

The product is a 2.4GHz R/C vehicle manufactured by Maisto. It is suitable for ages 8 and above. The product is a Class 1 LED product. The package includes a rechargeable battery pack for the RC vehicle, a USB cable, and requires 2 x 1.5V AAA LR03/R03 batteries for the controller (batteries not included).

Important Safety Information: Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts posing a choking hazard. Please keep the owner’s instruction manual for future reference. The product specifications may be improved or revised without notice.

Contents:

Charging the rechargeable battery pack for the RC vehicle
Battery installation for the controller
Battery installation for the vehicle
How to play
Performance Tips

Product Usage Instructions

Charging the rechargeable battery pack for the RC vehicle:

Locate a USB-certified port from any of the devices shown in Diagram 1.
Connect the 6.4V Li-ion rechargeable battery pack and the USB Cable connectors. The LED indicator inside the USB Cable will turn off to show it is charging.
Once the LED indicator turns green again, the battery is fully charged. Charging takes around 1 hour. Do not charge the battery for more than 2 hours, even if the LED does not turn green. When charging is completed, detach the connectors from the battery pack and USB-certified port.
If the LED twinkle slowly, try connecting the USB Cable to another USB port. If the problem persists, immediately disconnect the battery and USB Cable and seek replacement.

Battery installation for the controller:

Switch the power OFF.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw on the battery cover and open the battery cover.
Install 2 new 1.5V AAA LR03/R03 batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as shown inside the battery compartment.
Install the battery cover and tighten the screw on the battery cover.

Battery installation for the vehicle:

Switch the power OFF.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw on the battery cover and open the battery cover.
Install the 6.4V Li-ion rechargeable battery into the battery compartment.
Connect the rechargeable battery pack to the socket in the battery compartment.
Install the battery cover and tighten the screw on the battery cover.

How to play:

Set the Power Switch on the controller and vehicle to ON position, as shown in Diagram 4.

Performance Tips:

Do not drive the vehicle on grass, sand, or go through water.
Do not drive the vehicle in windy or rainy weather.
Do not drive the vehicle into any hard object.
Keep fingers, hair, and loose clothing away from the vehicle.
Children are not allowed to ride on the vehicle.
The operating range can be affected by weak controller or vehicle batteries, as well as interference from other items that emit radio frequency signals. Outdoor usage is recommended.

Maisto – Radio Control Vehicles

Warning! Not suitable for children under 36 months.Small parts.Choking hazard.
Please keep this owner’s instruction manual for future reference. It contains important information. We reserve the right to improve/revise the product specifications without notice.
Class 1 LED Product

Locate a USB-certified port from any of the devices shows below. The LED indicator inside the USB Cable will turn green.
Connect the 6.4V Li-ion rechargeable battery pack and the USB Cable connectors, then the LED indicator will turn off to show it is charging.
Once the LED indicator turns green again, the battery is fully charged. It takes around 1 hour to fully charge the battery. However, even the LED does not turn green, do not charge the battery more than 2 hours.
When charging is completed, detach the connectors from the battery pack and USB-certified port.
Note: If the LED twinkle slowly, then the USB Cable is not able to work properly. Try to connect the USB Cable to another USB port, if the problem persist, immediately disconnect the battery and the USB Cable and seek replacement.

Maisto 82546 2.4GHz Radio Control Swamp Crawler-FIG1

Battery installation for the controller: (Refer to Diagram 2)

Switch the power OFF.
Use screwdriver to loosen the screw on the battery cover and to open the battery cover. (Screwdriver is not included).
Install 2 new 1.5V “AAA” LR03/R03 battery with correct polarity (+/-) as shown inside the battery compartment.
Install the battery cover and then tighten the screw on the battery cover.

Battery installation for the vehicle: (Refer to Diagram 3)

Switch the power OFF.
Use screwdriver to loosen the screw on the battery cover and to open the battery cover. (Screwdriver is not included).
Install 6.4V Li-ion rechargeable battery into the battery compartment.
Connect the rechargeable battery pack to the socket in the battery compartment.
Install the battery cover and then tighten the screw on the battery cover.

How to play: (Refer to Diagram 4, 5, 6 & 7)

Maisto 82546 2.4GHz Radio Control Swamp Crawler-FIG4

Set the “Power Switch” on the controller and vehicle to ON position, the “Power LED” on both the controller and vehicle will flash less than 3 seconds then stay on, meaning the automatic frequency matching between the controller and the vehicle is completed.
If the “Power LED” of the controller or the “Power LED” of the vehicle flash more than 3 seconds, switch off both the vehicle and controller, then turn them on again.
Pull the trigger in the transmitter to drive the vehicle forward. Push the trigger in the transmitter to drive the vehicle backward.
Turn the steering knob on the transmitter to steer the vehicle to right or left.
If the vehicle does not run in a straight line, adjust the wheel alignment under the chassis.
Turn the switch of the controller and vehicle to OFF position when not in play.

Performance Tips:

Do not drive the vehicle on grass, sand or go through water.
Do not drive the vehicle in windy or rainy weather.
Do not drive the vehicle into any hard object.
Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing away from the vehicle.
It’s not allow children to ride on the vehicle.
The operating range can be affected by a variety of factors:
- a) Weak controller or vehicle batteries.
- b) Interference from other items that emit radio frequency signals such as another R/C item on the same frequency, CB radios, cordless phones, high voltage transmitter, etc.
Outdoor usage is recommended in order to get optimal control range.
Remove the package, take out all accessories and assemble the product before giving it to children to play.

Cautions:

The 6.4V Li-ion battery pack must be charged before use. Use only the battery pack and USB Cable that came with this vehicle.
Do not overcharge the Battery Pack.
Do not charge the Battery Pack if it shows leakage, corrosion, or has loose or exposed wires or other damage.
Do not cover the Battery Pack with any sort of material while charging.
Do not touch the Battery Pack when it is hot. Wait until the Battery Pack cools before installing it in the Vehicle and before recharging.
Do not dispose of the Battery in fire.
Do not dismantle the Battery or USB Cable, and do not cut the Battery or USB Cable.
The Battery Pack will be warm after charging, and hot after use in a Vehicle.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Rechargeable Batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by adults or by children at least 8 years old.
Battery change must only be made by adults!
The USB Cable is not a toy.
Use only the USB Cable to charge the 6.4V Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack that comes with the product. Other types of battery may burst causing injury to persons and damage. Regularly examine the USB Cable for any damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. If any damage is found DO NOT use the USB Cable or Battery Pack until it is replaced. Do not use the USB Cable for any use other than instructed in this manual.
Note that the 1.5V “AAA” Battery is non-rechargeable and is not to be recharged. Only Batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. It will need replacement when transmission is poor. Alkaline AAA batteries are recommended to be used for the transmitter. Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or different type of batteries. Be sure to insert batteries with correct polarities and always follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
Exhausted batteries must be removed from the product.

FCC

FCC Label Compliance Statement:

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

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

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RSS-210 Compliance Statemetent:
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

Environmental notes:

The whole product also does not belong to household waste at the end of the product’s life.
You can return it at collection points for the recycling of electronic and electrical instruments.
The symbol on the item, instruction manual, hangtag or packing is showing this clearly.
Materials should be recycled according to their respective markings.
Recycling of old devices or other re-use of materials contained therein represents an important contribution to environmental protection.
Please ask at your local community for the correct collection point.
Please retain this sheet and address for future use, as they contain important information.

Disposal of batteries

Batteries should not be disposed of in the household waste. As the consumer you are legally obliged to return batteries containing harmful substances and all other used batteries.
You can hand in your old batteries at public collection points in your area or wherever batteries are sold.
You will find these chemical abbreviations along with a crossed-out refuse bin on batteries containing harmful substances:
- Pb = Battery contains lead
- Cd = Battery contains cadmium
- Hg = Battery contains mercury

CE Declaration

Hereby, MAY CHEONG GROUP FRANCE S.A.S., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 2014/53/EU.

Frequency: 2.4GHz
Transmitting frequency band: 2.4-2.4835GHz
Max allowed transmitting power: <10mW

The declaration of conformity may be consulted at:
MAY CHEONG GROUP FRANCE S.A.S.;
Parc Ariane – Le Vénus, 2 rue Hélène Boucher, 78280 Guyancourt, France.
The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.maycheonggroup.com.hk/declaration-of- conformity