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wane baci tat Congratulations onthe purchase of your POLARIS radio controlled showmobile. Your new snowmeabile is modeled after the real life POLARIS and is specifically designed to be used Guidoors on Hat, packed snow. However to make your model more versatile, we have included 4 second set of (indoor) skis with built-in wheels to allow you to use your sled indoors on low-pile carpet. Copyright @ 2005 INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS LTD. - Printed in China
* Radio-Controlled Model
* Outdoor / Indoor Use
* Quiet & Clean Electric Power. Requires a 9V Battery for the Transmitter
(not included). Requires a 7.2 V rechargeable NiCd or NiMH battery for snowmobile
(may be included i in this package). The desiun of the radio controlled POLARIS closely follows its full-size counterpart in terms of styling and functionality featuring true front and rear suspension systems, a high speed drive track, powerful electric motors and even a seale rider figure!
Use ander adult supervision!
INS-5101 1 USEU-50805 Safety The POLARIS is a sophisticated model and should be treated as such. Improper use could cause damage to you, bystanders and/or property. Please follow all safety precautions and assembly instructions listed within this manual and use common sense when operating the model! Be careful not to hit anything with the skis to prevent damage to them and to the steering mechanism. Do not operate it near roads, bodies of water, vehicles, real snowmobiles. pets and bystanders. Nate that the POLARIS* mode! is electric powered and that electricity and water do not mix' well, While the snowmobile is snow-resistant, it is not waterproof. Keep it out of wet snow, rain and away from puddles. Otherwise you may seriously damage your machine. Learning to Operate your R/C snowmobile We strongly recommend that you seek the help of an experienced R/C hobbyist to help you te learn to operate your new model. The POLARIS is quite nigged but, as with any sophisticated device, you must learn how 10 operate it and care for it, Please read this manual thoroughly and be sure to operate your model only under adult supervision.
Do not attempt to apen the body of the snowmobile or to modify the snowmobile or radio control unit in any way. Doing so will void your warranty. and may result in permanent damage to your model, Glossary Motor: The POLARIS snowmobile has a sealed electric motor fur propulsion and a.separate electric motor for steenng. Battery Pack: The POLARIS*
uses a standard 7.2V NiCd or NEM rechargeable battery pack with a standard Tamiya-style connector plug, This battery pack is used to power the electne drive and steering motors as well as the radio receiver. Run. time is approximately 10 to 13 minutes of constantuse on a fill charge. A Auer iciat eer shaven above Transmitter: The radio control transmitter allows you te control the model's direction af motion, The trigger canses the model to move forward or backward and the steering wheel causes the sied to turn left ar right. Your Snowmobile package contains the following Transitter Transmitter antenna Snowmobile Indoor Skis Prepare the Transmitter Install remote control unit battery:
Requires 1 pe 9V battery (net included). 1) Unscrew and remove the batiery door. the battery cover located on the UNDERSIDE of the transmitter. 2} Install a OV alkaline battery, ensuring that the polarity is correct. 3} Reinstall and screw the battery cover, do not avertighten. 4) Insert the transmitter antenna into the top of the fansmitter and thread aH mt place, Do not overtighten. Charge the Onboard Battery Pack 1} Charwe your 7.2V NiCd battery pack. Follow the Instructions included with your AC or DC charger, The charge time is around 4 -6 hours for a fully depleted battery pack, 2} Afler each snowmobiling session, remove the battery pack from the snowmobile and allow it to cool before recharging. Failure to do so will significantly shorten its Hfespan. Basic Safety Precautions 1) Do nat modify the snowmobile or radio; this will void your warranty. 2) Test your snowmobile before every use and clean any packed snow out of the drivetrain area. 3} The POLARIS is designed to be used on packed, flat snow only. Do not attenypt to use the sled in powder or on rough and broken snow as it may fall inte ruts and holes or hit snow-boulders. Damage to your sled may result. 4) Always use your snowmobile in lange open areas only, Do not operate your mode! near people, cars, buildings, trees or other abstruetions. 5) Ensure that the transmitter has fresh batteries and that the onboard battery pack is fully charged before operating your model. 6) Always range-check your transmitter prior fo every session. IMPORTANT Battery Information:
"* Recharge, install or replace the batteries under adult supervision valy."
1} Never allow the battery pack to become hot during charging - this will cause permanent damage. Warm is okay ~ hot is nat!
3) Never leave a battery pack unattended while it is being charged, 3) Never recharge a warm or hot battery. Always allow the battery to coal to ambient temperature. 4} Do not overcharge the battery pack by letting it charge for too long. 5} Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from toy before being charged, 6) Rechargeable batteries are to be charged only under adult supervision. Pre-Use Preparation 1) Before turning on your transmitter, make sure that ne one in the vicinity is using aridio controlled model on the same frequency as yourself. The frequency of your model is shown on the tag located on the lower right. of your transmiitter's face. 2) Open the battery hatch located at the rear of the snowmobile by unscrew and. gently pull on i to and back. Then, gently pull the power plug partway out and plug in a freshly charged battery (ensurig that the plug onentations sre correct). the battery compartment hatch and screw. ase 3) Switch on the transmitter and confirm that the red power LED illuminates. Note: always switch on the transmitter first and tum it off last. The snowmobile should never be on while the transmitter is off, [fitis, then the receiver may receive stray radio signals and cause the motors to switch on and off at random times - this can be quite dangerous. 4) Slide the sleds power switch (located under the windscreen} to the 'on' position, Pp 3) While an assistant holds the model off the ground perform the following tests. Note: caution your assistant to keep bis or her fingers away from the drive track and steering mechanisms. Pull the transmitters trigger - the track should move from front fo back. Push the transmitters tigger - the track should move trom back to front. Turn the steering wheel to the right - The skis should turn to the right. Turn the transmitter steering wheel to the left- The skis should tum to the left. 6) Range check your transmitter - walk about 30 feet from the model and test to see if the motors respond to your stick movements. [Pthey do not, ensure that the 7.2 onboard battery ix fully charged or put fresh batteries into the transmitter, INS-5 10 11USEU-50805 Site Selection and Weather Your snowmobiling site should be a large, empty and flat area with a smooth, hard-
packed, snow-covered surface. If you iry to operate your snowmobile in damp, packing snew, you will find that you frequently have to clear snow ont of the drivetrain to prevent i from clogging the moving parts, Avoid places that have many tees, buildings. people or other obstructions. Avoid areas where other RC madels are in operation since your radio transmitter may cause a frequency conflict with them. [f this happens, both models will go out of contrel, Be very careful to keep your avodel away from people. Though the POLARIS is lightweight, nevertheless it can cause injury if it hits someone. TH:
Snow can pack the drivetrain of your snowmobile causing a loss of performance. To minimize this, spray some silicone spray on the drivetrain, it will help prevent the snow from becoming packed in the belt, Indoor Use The POLARIS is designed to be used outdoors on snow however we have inchuded a second set of skis (with built-in wheels) so you can also use your POLARIS indoors on carpet. Do not use the fidaor skis outside, and do not use the ontdoor skis inside. Each is designed for a specific surface. lastallation of Indoor-Skis Each ski is held to the shock strut of your snowmobile by a small Phillips-head screw located on the ski swivel mount. To change skis, simply remove this screw, swap skis and reinstall the screw. Operation Pull the trigger on the transmitter forward, the POLARIS will move forward. To cause it to come to a stop simply release the trigger. To reverse, first allow the snowmobile to come fo a complete stop thea push the trigger away from you. The mode! will stut to move in reverse. To steer, get the sled moving, then move the steering wheel either left or right: the snowmobile will respond by moving either ee or right (respectively). Note that all remotely piloted vehicles exhibit control reversal, a phenomenon that takes some getting used to and is very disorienting for be eginners. See below for an explanation, Control Reversal As mentioned above, all remotely controlled vehicles exhibit control reversal when approaching the ground-based pilot, When the model is moving away from you and you turn the stecring wheel to the left (for instance) the model turns lef, However when the model is coming towards you and you tum the sieering wheel to the left, the model appears to turn to the right - this is very confusing for students! Though the model is responding correctly, it appears to be tuming in the wrong direction. [f you look at this fram the model's perspective though
(imagine yourself in the pilot's seat), the model is in fact still turning lefl. You must get used to this apparent reversal of controls so that your reactions are instinctive regardless of the model's direction. In the beginning, it might help to turn your back to the approaching model and look over your shoulder. Another approach to help you to deal with this phenomenon, is to use a PC simulator-style game and select a remote view of the model. Your virtual model will exhibit contro! reversal when approaching you. Learning to control a crashable model onsereen' will help
{ prepare you for the real thing. OO After Use Switch aff your sled, and then switch off your transmitter. Open the battery compartment and remove the battery pack. Allow 8 to caol to room temperature. This is very important. The battery will be quite warm after it's rapid discharge during the snowmobiling session and if you charge it immediately, before allowing it to cool, you will damage the battery. Check the snowmobile thoroughly for any damage and be sure to repair anything that might need to be repaired prior to using it again. Replacement Parts if you need to, you can order replacement parts directly from us. Please call
(416) 444.6873 or send email to info@uinteractivetoy.com Warranty interactive Toy Concepts guarantees your POLARIS* snowmobile te be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 9) days from date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any modifications or parts damaged by the owner. In no case will Interactive Toy Concepts liability exceed the original cost of the kit. Interactive Toy Concepts reserves the right to change this warranty without notice. Interactive Toy Concepts assumes no liability over final assembly or for any damage resulting front the ase of this product. If the buyer is not prepared to accept Habiliey associated with use of the POLARES snowmobile, he/she should return i in unused condition to the place of purchase Battery Recycling & Disposal it may be legal to dispose of the rechargeable NiCd battery in your municipal waste. Please check with local authorities. De not try to open the battery pack!
pce and Trademack. Notices. aed tradeark af Polart Indastries inc. used ander Hcense ta FCC Note: USA only
| This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject fo the following two conditions:
1} This device may not cause harmful interference 2) This device must accept any interlerence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
| Industry Canada Notice: Canada only This device complies with RSS-210 of industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equiymnest ims been rested and fosuud w comply with the limits fora chase B digital device, pursuant to Part 13 of the ECC Rules. These limits ave designed te provide reasonable protection against harenfal interference in a residential installation. This equi ai can radiate radio Frequency energy and, daat installed and used in aceardance waily e nase haraifid interference to radin coremunications, Mowever, there is no guarenice that it interference will see oecer ina particular stallion. [f this equipment does conse harmfid guerterence ta nadie of te ; on. whiels car be determined by tuming the equipment off and.on the user is encesraged tw try to correct the interference by one oF arore following mousunis:
i. Reorient or celpgate the mecciving aptenng 2. lecrease the separation benween the equiganent and mectver 3. Connect the cquipmest ito an cutet on a cirenit different from that to which the receiver is cansected 4, Consult the dealer ar an experienced sadioTV technicmn for help Warning : Changes or modifications te chia unit nue expressly approved by the party respeasible far compliance could void the wsers anthority in operate the cqpaparest, s Hy y Canada. Oncration is sulyect te the faflewing two conditions:
UThis device may ant cause harraful interference 3 This device mest accept any inlerfermee received, incloding imerfereace shar may couse undesired aperstion. Field Strength and awasuremeet distance:
2?MHe - 43.7 dB wVan at meter. aQMHz - 47.3 dB avin at 3 moter. INS-51011USEU-50805 Open the Battery Compartment & Remove the Battery 1) Open the battery compartment located at the rear of the snowmobile, by gently pushing down while pulling backwards on it, om, 2) Gently pull out the battery connector and the battery. 3) Unplug the battery from the snowmobile by depressing the catch located on one side of the connector, and pulling the plug halves apart. Charge the Battery Pack 1) After each snowmobiling session, remove the battery pack from the snowmobile and allow it to cool before recharging. Failure to do so will significantly shorten its lifespan. 2) Connect the output plug of the charger to the input plug of the battery pack. Notice that the plugs can only be connected in one orientation - do not force them. Install the Battery Installation is simply the reverse of removal.
! IMPORTANT
"* Recharge, install or replace the batteries under adult supervision only."
1) Never allow the battery pack to become hot during charging - this will cause permanent damage. Warm is okay - hot is not!
2) Never leave a battery unattended while it is being charged. 3) Never recharge a hot battery. Always allow it fo cool 4) If you use an after-market charger, never charge the battery at a rate greater than 1000 mA. 5) Uf the battery is not completely discharged before recharging, the charging time may be reduced. Again, do net allow the battery to get hot!
Specifications Some versions of the Snowmobile include a battery pack and charger. Specifications (subject to change without notice) are listed below, USA version Eure version Charger Charger Input: 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 9W Input: 230 V AC, 50 Hz, 15 W Output: 9 V DC, 560 mA Output: 9 V DC, 500 mA Charge Time: 4-6 hours Charge Time: 4 -6 hours Battery Output Battery Voltage: 7.2 V Capacity: 1600 mAh Output Voltage: 7.2 V Capacity: 1600 mAh POLARIS R/C snowmobile battery information iNorsdh Ammticnr charger Showa shoved INS-5 1077 USEUR-5S0805 Declaration of Conformity Trade name : Radio Controlled Snowmobile Model No. > 51011 Responsible Party : Interactive Toy Concepts (NY) Ltd. Address : 200 5" Avenue, Suite 205, New York, 10010 U.S.A. Telephone No. : 8662142220 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.