Spin Master Air Hogs RC Gyro Havoc - Manual (Page 4)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
PROBLEM
Aircraft will not start or
has low power.
Aircraft will not turn.
Aircraft is flying too low.
Aircraft is flying too high.
Motors don’t stop when
charger/controller is
turned OFF.
CAUSE
1. Aircraft not charged.
2. Battery power is drained.
3. Aircraft was not set to OFF during
charging.
4. Charger/controller was not set to
“Charger OFF”.
1. Charger/controller is not ON.
2. Charger/controller antenna is not
fully extended.
3. It’s a windy day or you’re flying by a
vent/fan.
1. Needs more power.
2. The six AA batteries in the
charger/controller are drained.
1. Need to decrease power.
1. Set to full throttle.
SOLUTION
1. Charge aircraft for a complete charge cycle.
2. Replace the charger/controller batteries after 20 flights.
3. The aircraft won’t accept a charge in the ON position. Always
set to “OFF” before charging.
4. The charger/controller will NOT charge in the “Control ON”
position. Always set the charger/controller to “Charger OFF”
before attempting to charge.
1. Set charger/controller to “Controller ON”
2. Fully extend charger/controller antenna before flying.
3. Do not fly in winds. Windy conditions will limit and prevent your
ability to control the plane. If flying indoors, do not fly near a
vent/fan.
1. Press the Throttle UP.
2. Install new batteries.
1. Press the Toggle DOWN.
1. Turn charger/controller ON, reduce throttle to 0 and turn
charger/controller OFF.
Battery installation should be performed by an adult. Use only batteries
recommended in the instruction sheet. Be careful to install the batteries
with the correct polarity, as indicated.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.
• Battery installation should be done by an adult.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
(if removable).
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Different types of batteries, or new and used batteries are not to
be mixed.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed, as they will adversely affect the
performance.
REQUIRED BATTERIES: Charger/Controller takes 6 AA Alkaline Batteries (not included).
Contains Lithium Polymer
battery. Battery must be
recycled or disposed
of properly.
Air Hogs ® is a registered trademark and
Gyro Havoc TM is a trademark of Spin Master Ltd.
© 2007 Spin Master Ltd. All rights reserved.
Manufactured for and distributed by Spin Master Ltd.
Conforms to safety standards ASTM F963,
EN71 Regulatory Requirements. Products and
colors may vary. Please retain this information for
future reference. MADE IN CHINA.
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Your aircraft is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery; please also
pay attention to the following cautions for safe use:
• Do not dispose the battery in fire or heat.
• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as fire or heater.
• Do not strike or throw the battery against hard surfaces.
• Do not immerse the battery in water. Keep the battery in a cool dry
environment.
• When charging, only use the battery charger specifically for that purpose.
• Do not over-charge the battery.
• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet.
• Do not directly solder the battery or pierce the battery with a nail or other
sharp objects.
• Do not transport or store the battery together with metal objects such as
necklaces, hairpins, etc.
• Do not disassemble or alter the battery.
• Charge the battery every 6 months.
• Turn off your equipment power switch after use.
• As for a used battery, please recycle the battery by covering the terminals
with insulation tape or inserting into an individual polybag.
CAUTION:
PLEASE READ BEFORE CHARGING OR USING BATTERY.
This device compiles 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.
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 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 of more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is needed.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC STATEMENTS:
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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