SNAIL ROBOT
A. SAFETY MESSAGES
1) Adult assistance and supervision are required at all times. 2) This kit is intended for children over 8 years of age. 3) This kit and its
finished product contain small parts which may cause choking if misused. Keep away from children under 3 years old. 4) To prevent
possible short circuits, never touch the contacts inside the battery case with any metal objects. 5) Only install batteries after you have
assembled the product. Adult supervision is required.
QUESTION AND COMMENTS
We treasure you as a customer and your satisfaction with this product is important to us. In case you have any comments or questions, or you find any
parts of this kit missing or defective, please do not hesitate to contact our distributor in your country, whose address is printed on the package. You are
also welcome to contact our marketing support team at Email: [email protected], Fax (852) 25911566, Tel (852) 28936241, Web site: WWW.4M-
IND.COM
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C. CONTENTS
Part; A: Front hinge connector, B: Gear joint holder, C: Battery case holder, D: Back hinge connector, E: Front body base, F: Front hinge
x 2, G: Left back hinge, H: Right back hinge, I: Short peg x 8, J: Long peg, K: Medium peg, L: Movement joint, M: Left eye, N: Right eye,
O: Back body base, P: Front body top, Q: Motor, R: Shell x 2, S: Battery case, T: Battery case cover, U: Gear axle, V: Small gear, W:
Googly eyes x 2, X: Foam foot x 4, Y: Small screw x 5. Also required but not included in this kit: a small crosshead screwdriver, 2 x 1.5V
AAA batteries.
F. HOW IT WORKS
The gearbox and joint mechanism you constructed comes to life by transforming an electrical current into kinetic energy. In this case the
current comes from the batteries which always have a positive and a negative pole. At the positive pole, there are very few electrons,
while there are a lot of electrons at the negative pole. If the positive and negative poles are connected by turning the switch on, electrons
move to correct the imbalance, creating an electrical current. The circular joint at the top of the Snail's front body uses that energy to
create the cool crawling motion that is just like a real snail would move!
E. TROUBLESHOOTING
• Check if the hinges were inserted in the correct direction during steps 4 and 5. • Add cooking oil or lubricant to the gears inside the
gearbox if the robot isn't moving smoothly.• Check if the pegs securing the connection between the front and back body are pressed in
firmly to create smooth movement.• Check if the red/black wires are fixed properly into the side and end slots inside the front body. •
Check if the red/black wires are connected and secured properly by the peg. And make sure the black and red wires are only connected
to like colors.• Make sure the wires do not get caught between any of the moving parts.• Make sure the batteries are inserted in the
correct direction.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.
TO PARENTS: PLEASE READ THROUGH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROVIDING GUIDANCE
TO YOUR CHILDREN.
PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE TO VIEW MULTI-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS
G. FUN FACTS
•
The
largest living sea snail species is the Syrinx aruanus whose shell can reach
90
cm
(35 in)
in length and the snail can weigh up to
18
kg
(40lbs)! You
don't find those in every garden!• Common garden snails have a top speed of 45 m
(50 yards)
per
hour,
making the
snail one of the slowest creatures on Earth.• Snails carry their homes on their backs! So at the first sign of danger they can retreat into
their homes to protect themselves.• Deep inside
Earth,
huge electrical currents are generated from the spin of the Earth's iron core.
These
electrical currents create a magnetic field that extends well beyond the surface of the Earth and into outer space!•
We
are
constantly using electricity in our bodies. Every time we move a
muscle,
it's the result of an electrical signal being sent from our brain to
our muscles telling them to move.
We
have an incredibly complex system of nerves throughout our bodies that use electrical signals to
control everything we do.
B. USE OF BATTERIES
1) Requires
two
1.5 V
AAA batteries
(not included). 2) For
best
results,
always use fresh batteries.
3)
Make sure you insert the batteries
with the correct polarity.
4)
Remove the batteries from the kit when not in use.
5)
Replace exhausted batteries straight away to avoid
possible damage to the kit.
6)
Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the kit before recharging. 7) Rechargeable batteries must
be recharged under adult supervision.
8)
Make sure the supply terminals in the battery case are not short circuited.
9)
Do not attempt to
recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
10)
Do not mix old and new batteries.
11)
Do not mix
alkaline,
standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable batteries.
13. Flip the switch to the "ON" position to connect the circuit inside the robot.
14.
Watch
your smart Snail Robot slide away!
Try
to Insert the medium peg (K) into the round
joint's
outer hole will create a longer
crawling movement or insert it into the inner hole will create a shorter crawling movement.
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