Elenco Deluxe Snap Rover® User Manual
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Basic Troubleshooting
1
Parts List
2
How to Use It
3
About Your Snap
Circuits
®
Parts
4, 5
How It Works
6, 7
General Operating
Instructions
7
DO’s and DON’Ts of
Building Circuits
8
Advanced
Troubleshooting
9
Project Listings
10
Projects #1-63
11-43
Other Snap Circuits
®
Products
44
Bonus Projects B1 & B2
45
Parts Map
46
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD
- Never connect Snap Circuits
®
to
the electrical outlets in your home in any way!
Table of Contents
1. Most circuit problems are due to incorrect assembly, always
double-check that your circuit exactly matches the drawing for it.
2. Be sure that parts with positive/negative markings are positioned
as per the drawing.
3. Be sure that all connections are securely snapped.
4. Try replacing the batteries in the Rover body and remote control unit.
5. Keep the wheels clean and free of lint, thread, or dirt.
6. If the disc launcher jams, turn the circuit off and remove all discs.
Elenco
®
Electronics is not responsible for parts damaged due to
incorrect wiring.
Basic Troubleshooting
Note: If you suspect you have damaged parts, you can follow the
Advanced Troubleshooting procedure on page 9 to determine which
ones need replacing.
BATTERIES:
• Use only 1.5V AA type in the Rover body and 9V in the remote control (not
included).
• Insert batteries with correct polarity.
• Non-rechargeable batteries should not be recharged. Rechargable batteries
should only be charged under adult supervision, and should not be recharged
while in the product.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium)
batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Remove batteries when they are used up.
• Do not short circuit the battery terminals.
• Never throw batteries in a fire or attempt to open its outer casing.
• Batteries are harmful if swallowed, so keep away from small children.
WARNING:
Always check your wiring before turning on a circuit.
Never leave a circuit unattended while the batteries are installed.
Never connect additional batteries or any other power sources to
your circuits.
Warning to Snap Circuits
®
Owners: Do not use parts from other Snap Circuits
®
sets
with this kit. Deluxe Snap Rover
®
uses higher voltage which could damage those parts.
Page 44 and our website www.snapcircuits.net has approved circuits that you can use.
!
A NOTE ABOUT THE FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates use of the radio frequency
spectrum in the United States to prevent products from interfering with each other.
Deluxe Snap Rover
®
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. Deluxe Snap Rover
®
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
Deluxe Snap Rover
®
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning Deluxe Snap Rover
®
off and on, try to correct the interference by:
1. Moving Deluxe Snap Rover
®
away from the receiver.
2. Contacting Elenco
®
Electronics for help by calling (800) 533-2441, or e-mail us at
FCC regulations for your Deluxe Snap Rover
®
require you to accept any interference from
authorized sources and that you shut down if you are causing interference with other
authorized products.
You should never modify the electrical circuit components inside your Deluxe Receiver (RX2)
or Remote Control transmitter as this may cause malfunctions or violate FCC regulations for
this product.
WARNING FOR DISC LAUNCHER (DL)
- Moving parts. Keep your face and eyes away
from the front of the disc launcher and from flying discs. Do not place anything into the disc
launcher except the foam discs. Do not reach inside the disc launcher during operation. Do
not launch discs at people, animals, or objects. Eye protection is recommended.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -
Small
parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Conforms to
ASTM F963-96A
!