Spin Master Toys Far East 44344TX49 RC Kite User Manual T44344 0001 20016787 GTL IS R1 eng

Spin Master Toys Far East Ltd. RC Kite T44344 0001 20016787 GTL IS R1 eng

User Manual

®TMPlease read all warnings and instructions completelybefore assemblingand operating this toy.Keep this instructionmanual for future reference.BATTERIES REQUIRED (not included)2 x AAA alkaline batteries for the kite1 x 9 volt alkaline battery for the remoteLINE WINDER REMOTE KITECarefully unpackall contents andidentify the parts and features shown.CONTENTS:1. Kite2. Line Winder Remote3. Steering Servo4. Horizontal Rod5. Tail RibbonWARNING: Do not fly this toy near tall buildings, trees, or other objects that may cause the toy to become entangled. Do not operate this toy in high winds, thunderstorms, or wet weather! Do not fly near airports. Do not fly near overhead power lines. NEVER try to retrieve the kite from power lines or a power pole. Call your local power company for help. Do not fly over people or pets.IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION:Batteries should be installed by an adult.Ensure battery polarity is correct (”+” positive & negative “-” orientaion).New alkaline batteries are recommended for best performance.Do not mix old and new batteries.Do not mix alkaline, standard, rechargeable or different types of batteries.Always turn Wind Chaser™ off before installing or removing batteries.Battery compartment may be hot after use – allow to cool before handling.Remove used up batteries.Remove batteries from kite & remote when not in use or when storing kite.Battery life may vary depending on battery brand.Do not dispose of batteries in fire as batteries may explode or leak.Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.Do not short-circuit terminals.Dispose of batteries safely.ADULT SUPERVISION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED WHEN OPERATING THIS TOYPage 1INSTRUCTIONMANUAL12345Radio ControlStunt SwitchSpoolLock LeverSlidingBatteryDoor1 x 9 volt alkalinebattery requiredFlexible AntennaSpool Tension TriggerStringConnectorSpoolCrank HandleSteering Servo Attachmentto KeelSteering ServoString from Line Winder RemoteTailRibbonAntenna Wire(do not cut)Soft Foam NoseKiteKeel
HOW TO INSTALL THE 9 VOLT BATTERYIN THE REMOTE1. Start with a new 9 volt alkaline battery.2. Push & slide battery door open.3. Insert battery following the polarity (+) & (-) orientation shown in the drawing.4. Close battery door & slide to lock in place.OPTIONALLEFT HANDEDCONVERSIONLeft-handed cranking is possible byswitching the cranking handle to the opposite side of the remote (removetwo screws as shown).NOTE: Left side cranking will preventSpool Lock Lever from locking automatically when crank is turned. Spool Lock Lever must be operated manually.HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE KITE1. Open kite up.2. Slightly bend Horizontal Rod & insert rod ends into Connectors located on the Outside Rods as shown in Figure 1.3. Slide Steering Servo onto attachment point on tip of Keel as shown in Figure 2. (Steering Servo must slide all the way down to LOCK in place)4. Attach left & right side Steering Clips from Steering Servo to left & right side Rings on strings attached to the kite as shown in Figure 2. 5. Carefully insert RC antenna wire in the ring on the Steering Servo & then into the ring at the bottom of the center rod of the kite as shown in Figure 3.6. Attach Tail Ribbon onto the ring at bottom of center rod as shown in Figure 4. (Tail Ribbon is necessary for stable flight)Figure 1Figure 2Figure 3Horizontal RodConnectorSide RodSide RodFigure 4RingSteeringServoKeelSteering ClipPage 2Battery DoorNew 9 volt alkaline batteryRC Antenna Wire Routing(do not cut)Steering Servo WireKITERC WIRETAIL RIBBONClip on atbottom eyeletLooselyTie Antenna Wire to Ring
WARNING:Read Carefully!1. On the Line Winder Remote, push the Spool Lock Lever to the DOWN position. The spool will now be unlocked and string will pull easily from the spool. See Figure 5. 2. Attach the clip at the end of the string from the Line Winder Remote to the Steering Servo Ring as shown in Figure 6.3. Turn Kite “ON”. ON/OFF switch is on the Steering Servo.IMPORTANT: Kite will move up & down and to left or right. Please make sure there are NO obstacles or dangerous objects in your flying area.HOW TO FLY THE RC KITEHOW TO HOLD THE LINE WINDER REMOTEFigure 7IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR SAFE KITE OPERATION – ADULT SUPERVISION RECOMMENDEDDo not operate near electric wires, power lines or power poles due to risk of electric shock.Do not operate in a small or confined space with people nearby.Do not operate in stormy or wet weather – Avoid harsh winds and electrical storms.Fly kite in a BIG open space with no obstacles, trees, buildings or people nearby.At least 50 metres (55 yards) of open space is required in front and to the sides of the kite operator. Large buildings or mountains may adversely affect kite flying due to wind turbulence.Do not operate near water (ocean, river, pond, etc.).For the best results, please operate kite while wind speed is 2-5 metres (2-5.5 yards) per second (5-12 miles per hour) maximum.Wind speed higher than the recommended range will cause unstable flight, loss of control and crashing.You may actually hear the kite string “hum” (a phenomenon called resonant frequency) in overly strong winds.“Humming” noise is a sign that tells you the wind force is too strong. Retrieve the kite before loss of control. 1. Squeeze Latch to open Battery Door at bottom of Steering Servo.2. Insert 2 new AAA alkaline batteries following the polarity (+ & -) orientation shown in the drawing.3. Close Battery Door – make sure it latches.HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIESIN STEERING SERVOFigure 5Figure 61. Push Spool Lock Lever to DOWN position to UNLOCK the spool as shown in Figure 7 (turning the crank will re-lock the spool).2. Press Spool Tension Trigger as string is pulled out so that string never becomes too LOOSE causing tangles on the spool. 3. Kite string can now be pulled freely off the unlocked spool.If a tangle occurs:Turn crank to lock spool, press trigger continuously, unlock spool, & pull string out steadily until all tangles are pulled out.Page 3SteeringServoBatteryDoorLatchLine Winder RemoteSpool Lock LeverUNLOCKKite StringConnection toSteering ServoTo LineWinderRemoteKite ON/OFF SwitchPress SpoolTension Triggerto keep tensionon outgoingstringUNLOCKRC StuntSwitchSpool TensionTrigger SpoolCrankHandleSpool Lock Lever(shown in the lockedposition for flying)KITE ASSEMBLY (continued)In case the Steering Servo needs to be repaired or replaced: Squeeze Locking Tab to slide Steering Servo up and off the Keel as shown.
EASY LAUNCHING FOR BEGINNERS:!Wind Chaser™ Stunt Guide HOW TO TURN THE KITEThe kite starts turning left when left side of the RC switch is pressed on the remote. The kite starts turning right when right side of the RC switch is pressed on the remote. The kite starts climbing up naturally when the RC switch is released.WARNING: When the string is being released from the remote, please avoid touching or handling the string. Do not wrap the string around your finger(s) or hand to avoid possible injury. The Wind Chaser™ Line Winder Remote handles the winding and release of string for you. Figure 111. As an option, someone can assist you with launching the kite – see Figure 9.2. The assistant can hold the kite & walk back 20 metres (60 feet) or more away from the operator in the direction of the wind.3. The string must be stretched out.4. The assistant can release the kite upwards.5. The operator can walk into the wind to keep the kite airborne & gaining altitude.6. Once the kite reaches enough altitude, the Spool Lock Lever can be shifted UP to the LOCKED position (turning the crank clockwise will automatically lock the spool too) – see Figure 10.7. If kite tends to move left or right, you can adjust the flight to be “neutral” (steady and pointing up) by pressing left or right button on remote. Point your remote antenna up.Figure 10LAUNCHING KITE WITH ASSISTANCEFigure 8Figure 91. Place your back to the wind – see Figure 8.2. The length of string should be 1 metre (3 feet).3. Swing kite up with nose pointing up.4. Keep spool tension trigger pressed.5. When the kite catches wind, carefully release the trigger to let string go out.6. Press the trigger as needed to keep the string from becoming slack & the kite will gain altitude.7. When wind is not strong enough, you can hold kite above your head and walk or run into the wind to get the kite to a flying altitude (height).LAUNCHINGKITEPage 4WINDKeep antenna pointed upKeep string tight Release upWind directionPress RC StuntSwitch on LeftSide for Left TurnPress RC StuntSwitch on RightSide for Right TurnRightTu r nLeftTu r nSpool Lock LeverLOCKED in UP position for kite flying20 metres (60 feet)or moreIMPORTANT: The length of the string from the Remote to Kite must be a minimum of 30 metres (100 feet) or more for all stunts.
Wind Chaser™ Stunt Guide (continued) HOW TO MAKE THE KITE TRAVEL LEFT OR RIGHTYou can move the kite to the left or right over a long distance when left or right side of the RC switch on remote is pressed and released (neutral position) repeatedly. TRAVELTRAVELDO SUPER EASY SPIRALSThe kite will spiral if the left or right side RC Stunt Switch is held down continuously.IMPORTANT: As the kite spirals, it will losealtitude & ultimately crash on the ground.MAINTAIN a minimum altitude of 9.75 metres (32 feet) at all times to prevent crashing. WATCH the distance between the kite and the ground ALWAYS.If the kite is too close to the ground, simplyrelease the RC Stunt Switch to regain neutral, upward flight. Push the Spool Lock Lever DOWN to release string from the spool to regain altitude. Apply tension to the string by pressing the trigger. Push the Spool Lock Lever UP to lock the spool & start flying all over again.Left SideRight SideDO FANTASTIC FIGURE 8’sPress left & right sides of RC Stunt Switchalternatively – the kite will trace a Figure 8in the sky!Kite turns in a tighter radius in a light wind & turns in a larger radius in a strong wind. Please do not do stunts when the kite is close to the ground. It may suddenly crash.If the kite starts falling down quickly from a strong gust of wind, run toward the kite immediately to loosen the string between the kite and remote. The kite will recover and start flying up again.Page 5LEFTNEUTRALLEFTRIGHT RIGHTNEUTRALNEUTRAL NEUTRALHOLD DOWN RC Stunt SwitchLeft SideMaintain 9.75 metres (32 feet)or more minimum altitudePress Right & Left Sides of RC Switch AlternatelyIMPORTANT:Maintain minimum altitude of 9.75 metres (32 feet) for this & other stunts
Do not pull the string in with your bare hands.Use the Line Winder Remote to crank it onto the spool.Kite tends to fly left or right on its own.Press left or right RC switch on the Line WinderRemote to achieve steady or neutral flight. Poor range orlack of RC function.The TX antenna must be pointed up for best range. Other RC devices, tall buildings, etc., may causeradio interference – try a different location.Ensure a NEW 9 volt battery is fully inserted (correct polarity) into the Line Winder Remote. Wind Chaser™ does not start functioning.Ensure NEW AAA alkaline batteries are fully inserted (correct polarity) into Steering Servo & switch is “ON”.PROBLEM SOLUTIONTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEWINDING UP THE STRINGPoint the remote to the kite and rewind the string by turning the Spool Crank Handle. If you feel the kite is hard to reel in because of strong wind, walk toward the kite and wind at the same time. Pay attention not to rewind the string at one edge of Spool all the time – wind the string onto the spool evenly.Page 6TM and © 2009 Spin Master Ltd. All rights reserved. Air Hogs ® is a registered trademark of Spin Master Ltd. All rights reserved. Conforms to product safety standards ASTM F963, EN71 regulatory requirements. Products and colours may vary. Please retain this information for future reference. Patent Pending. MADE IN CHINA.20016787, 20016788 GTL Eng REV 0T44344_0001_20016787_GTL_IS_R1Spin Master Ltd., 450 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1B6 CanadaCustomer Care: 1-800-622-8339 www.spinmaster.com/customercareFax: 416-364-8005 Web: www.spinmaster.com Email: toys@spinmaster.comSpin Master Inc., PMB #10053, 300 International Drive, Suite 100, Williamsville, NY 14221, USASpin Master Toys Far East Limited, Rm #1113, 11/F, Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Rd., Tsimshatsui E., Kowloon, HKSpin Master Toys UK Ltd., Meadowbank, Furlong Road, Bourne End, Bucks, SL8 5AJ, United Kingdom Customer Service: 0870 850 8408 Email: ukservice@spinmaster.com Spin Master France – 36 rue de Silly – 92100 Boulogne Billancourt – France Service Après-Vente – Numéro vert : 0800 803 355 ou E-mail : Jouets@spinmaster.com – Site internet : www.spinmaster.frIf at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that Waste Electrical Products should NOT be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.Carrier frequency: 27.145 MHzField Strength: 62.5dBuV/m at 3mCarrier frequency: 49.860 MHzField Strength: 72.4dBuV/m at 3m1177Hereby, Spin Master Ltd., declares that Wind Chaser™ is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/ECTMFREQUENCIES: Your kite and remote operate on one of two frequencies: 27MHz or 49MHz (40MHz in some countries). Do not operate two radio control kites on the same frequency in the same area, as they will interfere with each other.FCC REQUIREMENTSThis 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.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.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 interfer-ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:sæ2EORIENTæORæRELOCATEæTHEæRECEIVINGæANTENNAsæ)NCREASEæTHEæSEPARATIONæBETWEENæTHEæEQUIPMENTæANDæTHEæRECEIVERsæ#ONNECTæTHEæEQUIPMENTæINTOæANæOUTLETæONæAæCIRCUITæDIFFERENTæFROMæTHATæTOæWHICHæTHEæRECEIVERæISæCONNECTEDsæ#ONSULTæTHEæDEALERæORæANæEXPERIENCEDæRADIOææ46æTECHNICIANæFORæHELP

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