Pro Boat PRB2950 - Manual (Page 2)

Congratulations.on.the.purchase.of.your..
Pro.Boat
™ .Miss.Elam..This.is.a.1/8-scale.replica.
of.the.world.famous.full-scale.hydro..You.are.just.
minutes.from.one.of.the.most.thrilling.experiences.
the.radio.control.hobby.has.to.offer.
The.Pro.Boat.Miss.Elam.is.a.professionally.built,.
ready-to-run.fiberglass.model.
Powered.by.the.potent.Zenoah ® .G26M.engine,.you.
will.be.able.to.race.across.the.water.at.speeds.in.
excess.of.35.mph!
It.is.very.important.that.you.operate.this.boat.
responsibly..With.proper.care.and.maintenance,..
you.will.be.able.to.enjoy.your.Miss.Elam.for.many.
years.to.come.
Carefully.unpack.your.Miss.Elam.and.examine.the.
boat.and.its.contents..The.box.should.contain.the.
Miss.Elam.RTR.with.radio.installed,.a.boat.stand,.
and.the.JR
® .XR3i.radio.transmitter..If.you.are.
missing.any.of.these.items.or.notice.any.damage,.
immediately.contact.the.place.of.purchase.
Warranty Period:
Exclusive.Warranty-.Horizon.Hobby,.Inc.,.(Horizon).
warranties.that.the.Products.purchased.(the.“Product”).
will.be.free.from.defects.in.materials.and.workmanship.
at.the.date.of.purchase.by.the.Purchaser..
Limited Warranty
(a).This.warranty.is.limited.to.the.original.Purchaser.
(“Purchaser”).and.is.not.transferable..REPAIR.OR.
REPLACEMENT.AS.PROVIDED.UNDER.THIS.
WARRANTY.IS.THE.EXCLUSIVE.REMEDY.OF.THE.
PURCHASER...This.warranty.covers.only.those.Products.
purchased.from.an.authorized.Horizon.dealer..Third.
party.transactions.are.not.covered.by.this.warranty..
Proof.of.purchase.is.required.for.warranty.claims..
Further,.Horizon.reserves.the.right.to.change.or.modify.
this.warranty.without.notice.and.disclaims.all.other.
warranties,.express.or.implied..
(b).Limitations-.HORIZON.MAKES.NO.WARRANTY.
OR.REPRESENTATION,.EXPRESS.OR.IMPLIED,.
ABOUT.NON-INFRINGEMENT,.MERCHANTABILITY.
OR.FITNESS.FOR.A.PARTICULAR.PURPOSE.OF.THE.
PRODUCT..THE.PURCHASER.ACKNOWLEDGES.
THAT.THEY.ALONE.HAVE.DETERMINED.THAT.THE.
PRODUCT.WILL.SUITABLY.MEET.THE
REQUIREMENTS.OF.THE.PURCHASER’S.INTENDED.
USE....
.(c).Purchaser.Remedy-.Horizon’s.sole.obligation.
hereunder.shall.be.that.Horizon.will,.at.its.option,.
(i).repair.or.(ii).replace,.any.Product.determined.by.
Horizon.to.be.defective..In.the.event.of.a.defect,.these.
are.the.Purchaser’s.exclusive.remedies..Horizon.reserves.
the.right.to.inspect.any.and.all.equipment.involved.in.
a.warranty.claim..Repair.or.replacement.decisions.are.
at.the.sole.discretion.of.Horizon..This.warranty.does.
not.cover.cosmetic.damage.or.damage.due.to.acts.of.
God,.accident,.misuse,.abuse,.negligence,.commercial.
use,.or.modification.of.or.to.any.part.of.the.Product..
This.warranty.does.not.cover.damage.due.to.improper.
installation,.operation,.maintenance,.or.attempted.repair.
by.anyone.other.than.Horizon..Return.of.any.goods.
by.Purchaser.must.be.approved.in.writing.by.Horizon.
before.shipment.
Damage Limits:
HORIZON.SHALL.NOT.BE.LIABLE.FOR.SPECIAL,.
INDIRECT.OR.CONSEQUENTIAL.DAMAGES,.LOSS.
OF.PROFITS.OR.PRODUCTION.OR.COMMERCIAL.
LOSS.IN.ANY.WAY.CONNECTED.WITH.THE.
PRODUCT,.WHETHER.SUCH.CLAIM.IS.BASED.
IN.CONTRACT,.WARRANTY,.NEGLIGENCE,.OR.
STRICT.LIABILITY....Further,.in.no.event.shall.the.
liability.of.Horizon.exceed.the.individual.price.of.the.
Product.on.which.liability.is.asserted..As.Horizon.has.no.
control.over.use,.setup,.final.assembly,.modification.or.
misuse,.no.liability.shall.be.assumed.nor.accepted.for.any.
resulting.damage.or.injury..By.the.act.of.use,.setup.or.
assembly,.the.user.accepts.all.resulting.liability.
If.you.as.the.Purchaser.or.user.are.not.prepared.to.
accept.the.liability.associated.with.the.use.of.this.
Product,.you.are.advised.to.return.this.Product.
immediately.in.new.and.unused.condition.to.the.place.of.
purchase.
Law:..These.Terms.are.governed.by.Illinois.law.(without.
regard.to.conflict.of.law.principals).....
Safety Precautions:
This.is.a.sophisticated.hobby.Product.and.not.a.toy..
It.must.be.operated.with.caution.and.common.sense.
and.requires.some.basic.mechanical.ability..Failure.to.
operate.this.Product.in.a.safe.and.responsible.manner.
could.result.in.injury.or.damage.to.the.Product.or.
other.property..This.Product.is.not.intended.for.use.by.
children.without.direct.adult.supervision..The.Product.
manual.contains.instructions.for.safety,.operation.
and.maintenance..It.is.essential.to.read.and.follow.all.
the.instructions.and.warnings.in.the.manual,.prior.to.
assembly,.setup.or.use,.in.order.to.operate.correctly.and.
avoid.damage.or.injury.
Questions, Assistance, and Repairs:
Your.local.hobby.store.and/or.place.of.purchase.cannot.
provide.warranty.support.or.repair..Once.assembly,.
setup.or.use.of.the.Product.has.been.started,.you.must.
contact.Horizon.directly..This.will.enable.Horizon.to.
better.answer.your.questions.and.service.you.in.the.
Table of Contents
Limited.Warranty.&.Limits.of.Liability..................................................................................................................... 3
Additional.Required.Items.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Suggested.Field.Equipment.and.Supplies................................................................................................................. 5
Contents......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section.1:.Building.the.Boat.Stand............................................................................................................................ 6
Section.2:.Attaching.the.Turn.Fin............................................................................................................................... 6
Section.3:.Removing.the.Canopy.............................................................................................................................. 7
Section.4:.Installing.the.Radio.System.Batteries.................................................................................................... 7
Section.5:.Installing.the.Rudder................................................................................................................................. 9
Section.6:.Propeller.Balancing.................................................................................................................................... 9
Section.7:.Fueling.the.Tank........................................................................................................................................10
Section.8:.Fuel/Oil.Mixture.......................................................................................................................................10
Section.9:.Range.Check.the.XR3i.Radio.System................................................................................................10
Section.10:.Starting.the.Engine................................................................................................................................11
Section.11:.Initial.Launch.of.the.Miss.Elam...........................................................................................................12
Section.12:.Stopping.the.Engine..............................................................................................................................12
Section.13:.Cooling.System......................................................................................................................................13
Section.14:.Clutch.......................................................................................................................................................14
Section.15:.Troubleshooting.Guide.........................................................................................................................15
Section.16:.Hull.Care.................................................................................................................................................15
Section.17:.Maintenance............................................................................................................................................15
Section.18:.Replacement.Parts................................................................................................................................17
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................................18
Notes.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Introduction Limited Warranty & Limits of Liability