Carrera 370160143 Red Bull Amphibious Quadbike Instruction Manual

Carrera 370160143 Red Bull Amphibious Quadbike Instruction Manual

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Carrera Toys GmbH · Rennbahn Allee 1 · 5412 Puch

Dear customer
Congratulations on purchasing a Carrera RC model car, manufactured in accordance with the latest technology. As it is our constant endeavour to develop and improve our products, we reserve the right to make modifications, either of a technical nature or with respect to features, materials, and design, at any time, and without prior notice. For this reason, no claims will be accepted for any slight deviations in your product from the data and illustrations contained in these instructions. These operating and assembly instructions are an integral part of the product. Non-observance of these operating instructions and the safety instructions they contain will render the guarantee null and void. These instructions are to be kept for future reference and in the event that the product is passed on to a third party.

For the latest version of these operating instructions and information on replacement and spare parts available, please visit carrera-rc.com in the service area.

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 Carrera Toys 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 Carrera Toys 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 unauthorised 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.

Notes for AUSTRALIA: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the ACL. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Declaration of conformity

Carrera Toys GmbH hereby declares that this model including the controller conforms with the fundamental requirements of the following EC directives: EC Directives 2001/95/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!
This remote-control model is recommended for people over 14 years of age. This model is not intended for use by children, unless they are supervised by a responsible adult. 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.

This symbol, showing refuse bins with a cross through them, denotes that empty
batteries, rechargeable batteries, button cells, rechargeable battery packs, equipment batteries, disused electrical equipment, etc. should not be disposed of in domestic refuse, as they are harmful to the environment and health. Do not mix dissimilar battery types or employ new and used batteries together. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by adults. Empty batteries should be removed from the product. Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries due to risk of explosion. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Supply terminals are not to be short circuited.

The appliance is only to be used with the power supply unit provided with the appliance. The use of a different power supply unit may lead to the permanent dawwmage of the battery and neighbouring parts, as well as physical injury!

WARNING: For the purposes of recharging the battery, only use the detachable supply unit provided with this toy. 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 damage has been repaired. The toy is only to be connected to Class II equipment bearing the following symbol.

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.

NOTE: This product 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 product 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 the product 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 product and receiver.
• Connect the product into 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.

IC statement
The device contain license-exempt transmitter(s)/ receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

Safety instructions

• Carrera RC vehicle is a remote-controlled model car that uses special rechargeable batteries for this purpose. Only original Carrera RC LiFePO4 rechargeable batteries may be used. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.

• 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.

• Do not operate the car beneath overhead high-voltage cables or broadcasting masts or during a storm! Atmospheric disturbances can affect the operation of the vehicle. When there a large temperature differences between your car’s garage and the running track, please wait until the vehicle has had time to acclimatise. This will help prevent condensation
  forming and the possibility of malfunctions resulting.

• Never operate the product on grass surfaces. There is the risk of grass hindering the movement of the axles, which can lead to the motor overheating. 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. Wet surfaces without puddles will not affect the car’s performance as the electronic equipment is protected against spray.

• 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. To avoid the electronics in the car overheating, when temperatures are above 35 ° C, regular short pauses in operation are essential.

• 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.).

• Never use strong solvents for cleaning the car.

• To avoid malfunctions to the control system resulting in uncontrolled operation of the Carrera RC vehicle, check that the controller batteries and the rechargeable batteries in the vehicle have sufficient charge. Supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• 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 x Carrera RC Vehicle
• 1 x Controller
• 1 x USB charger cable
• 1 x LiFePO4 rechargeable battery
• 1 x Set of batteries (non-rechargeable)

Charging the rechargeable battery

2 Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. Take care only to charge the LiFePO4 battery supplied with the LiFePO4 charging unit (USB charger cable) also supplied. If you attempt to recharge the battery with any other LiFePO4 battery charger or any other type of charger, this may result in serious damage. Please carefully read the previous chapter with warnings and guidelines on the usage of rechargeable batteries before proceeding. You can recharge the rechargeable battery with the respective USB charger cable from a computer USB port (USB 3.0) or a USB power supply unit with at least 1A output voltage:

• Connect the USB charger cable with the USB port of a computer (1) . The LED on the USB charger cable lights green and indicates that the charger is correctly connected to the computer. When you connect an empty rechargeable battery, the LED on the USB charger cable goes off and indicates that the battery is being charged (2). The USB charger cable is so designed that reversed polarity is not possible.
• It lasts about 80 minutes to recharge a discharged (NOT a deep-discharged) battery. When the battery is fully charged, the LED display on the USB charger cable lights green again

Always recharge the battery after use to prevent its becoming deep discharged. After use, the battery must be allowed to cool down for at least 20 minutes before it can be fully recharged. Recharge the battery occasionally (suggested every 2–3 months). Supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Failure to treat the battery as described above can lead to its becoming defective. Never leave the battery unattended while it is being charged

Installing the rechargeable battery

Using a screwdriver, remove the cover of the battery compartment in the Carrera RC car. Connect the end of the cable from the Carrera RC vehicle with the charged battery. Put the battery in place. Replace the compartment cover using a screwdriver.

Inserting the batteries

Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver and insert the batteries in the remote control. Please keep in mind the correct polarity. Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. After having closed the compartment you can check all functions of the remote control with the help of the power-switch on the front. With the power-switch turned ON and proper functioning, the top center LED on the remote control will light up red.

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.
• Switch on the controller. The LED on top of the controller will flash rhythmically. After a few seconds, the LED of controller will be off, meaning the bind has been made. The LED on the controller will only light up if a joystick is moved.

Let’s practise!

• Warning! This vehicle reaches speeds up to 15 km/h (9.3 mph). Practice on an empty surface at least 4 x 5 metres (13.12’ x 16.4’). When first starting, be very careful when operating the gas pedal.

• Now it’s time to practise! Set up a Carrera RC vehicle racing track in a large empty area, using corner posts, empty cans, or similar objects. The basic technique to adopt when operating a Carrera RC is to drive fast on the straight sections and to slow down in the curves.

• When changing from the first battery to the second battery, you must stop running for at least ten minutes. At the next change, a pause of at least 20 minutes is absolutely essential.

• Avoid constant motor operation.

• If the car switches itself off several times one after another, the battery is dead. Please recharge the battery.

• Within approx. 15 minutes of inactivity, the controller and vehicle switch off automatically. To restart, switch the ON/OFF switch on the controller & the car to OFF and then back to ON.

• To switch off after use, follow the steps in the reverse order.

• After use, remove or disconnect the battery. Always recharge the battery after use to prevent its becoming deep discharged. After use, the battery must be allowed to cool down for at least 20 minutes before it can be fully recharged.

• Always keep the rechargeable battery stored outside the vehicle.

• Clean the Carrera RC car after use.

Controller functions

• Differential Steering
  You can use the joysticks to carry out precise steering and driving manoeuvres. Joystick left and right: Forwards and backwards with steady movement of left and right joysticks at the same time. Steer the car to the left by pushing the right-hand joystick forwards and releasing it again. Steer the car to the right by pushing the left-hand joystick forwards and releasing it again.

• 360° turn
  By moving both joysticks slowly and steadily up and down in opposite directions the vehicle can be made to rotate 360 ° on the spot.

• Thanks to 2.4 GHz technology, up to 16 cars can be run together on one race-track. This is possible even without harmonising frequencies between the racing drivers.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Car does not move.
Cause: Either the switch on the controller or the car is set to OFF.
Solution: Switch on.

Cause: There is no rechargeable battery in the car or the battery is too weak.
Solution: Insert charged battery.

Cause: The battery or rechargeable battery in the transmitteror model is too weak.
Solution: Insert new battery or recharged battery.

Cause The remote control is possibly not correctly frequency bound with the receiver on the model.
Solution: Carry out a frequency bind between the model and the remote control as described in “Now you can drive the car”.

Cause: Within approx. 30 minutes of inactivity, the controller and vehicle switch off automatically.
Solution: To restart, switch the ON/OFF switch on both controller & vehicle to OFF and then back to ON.

Cause: The vehicle is very warm.
Solution: Switch both car and controller off and allow the car to cool down for about 30 minutes.

Cause: The overheat protection has caused the car’s motor to cut out due to excess temperature.
Solution: Switch off the receiver. Leave the RC car to cool down for approx. 30 minutes.

Problem: Car cannot be controlled.
Cause: Vehicle starts moving unintentionally.
Solution: First turn on the vehicle, only then the transmitter.

Errors and changes excepted · Colours / final design – changes excepted
Technical changes and design-related changes excepted · Pictograms = symbolic photos

ACCESSOIRES & SPAREPARTS

Additional accessories are available for each RC vehicle and aircraft. Suitable products can be found in our online shop in the accessories section or can be purchased from your authorised dealer.

Carrera Toys GmbH · Rennbahn Allee 1 · 5412 Puch

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