Harbor Freight Tools 98177 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 8

SKU 98177 

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VERY gently add the throttle if the helicopter 

5. 

goes down.
VERY gently reduce the throttle if helicopter 

6. 

goes up.
Do not over control the helicopter; give short 

7. 

and small movement to the direction stick.

Flight location

Choose a location that meets the following 

1. 

conditions:
Indoor with calm air condition, beware of air 

a. 

current from air-conditioner.

Ample flying space area, we recommend a 

b. 

room size of over 10' width 16.5' length and 

8' in height.
Safety area: 

c. 

It is highly recommended that there is no 

• 

electric fan, air-conditioner, reading lamp or 

other potential dangerous objects.

Flight tips

For the control sticks on the transmitter, try 

1. 

not to push the sticks immediately to the 

extreme position. It should be like steering a 

bicycle rather than pressing computer game 

controls. 
For the novice pilot (after the trimming proce-

2. 

dure was completed), it is highly recommend-

ed to focus exclusively on learning to control 

the throttle stick first. Even if the helicopter 

may turn around a bit by itself, there is no 

immediate need to keep it straight. 

For the first flight, it is important to learn to 

3. 

keep the helicopter at a constant altitude of 

around 3' - 3.5' with small movements of the 

throttle stick. Once the pilot masters this, he 

may start learning to take control with the 

direction stick.

The helicopter usually survives most 

a. 

crashes because it is so light, with a styro-

foam body. You will need to switch the “ON/

OFF” button to “ON” again to restart the 

helicopter.
Don’t operate the helicopter in the sun or 

b. 

strong light; it will affect the control system 

of your helicopter
Don’t cover the lens of the transmitter. 

c. 

Signals will NOT be sent while the lens is 

covered.

Don’t stick any other label on the helicopter; 

d. 

they might block the IR signal.

care and maintenance:

Always remove batteries from the transmitter 

1. 

when not being used for long periods of time.
Wipe the plane gently with a clean damp 

2. 

cloth.
Keep the plane away from direct heat.

3. 

Do not submerge the plane into water that 

4. 

can damage the electronic assemblies.
Parental guidance is recommended when 

5. 

children are installing or replacing batteries.
Because this helicopter uses an Infra-Red 

6. 

guidence system, in an environment hav-

ing electrostatic discharge, the sample may 

malfunction and require the user to reset the 

sample.
Examine regularly for damage to the plug 

7. 

enclosure and other parts. In the event of 

any damage, the plane must not be used 

with the transmitter charger until the damage 

has been repaired.
This plane is not intended for children under 

8. 

3 years old.
This plane must only be used with the recom-

9. 

mended charger.
Do not try to charge other batteries with this 

10. 

transmitter charger.

Summary of Contents for 98177

Page 1: ...reight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required for assembly and service may not be...

Page 2: ...utions 3 Safety warning 4 Specifications 4 Unpacking 4 List of Contents 4 Assembly Instructions 5 Assembly 5 Operating Instructions 6 Charging helicopter rechargeable battery pack 6 Flying your helicopter 6 Flight control 7 Take offs 7 Flight location 8 Flight tips 8 Care and Maintenance 8 Trouble shooting 9 Troubleshooting Chart 10 Parts List assembly diagram 11 ...

Page 3: ...they become weak Users should keep and retain this information 6 for future reference Users should keep strict accordance with 7 the instruction manual while operating this product Your Transmitter charger is tailor made for 8 the rechargeable battery used in helicopter Do not use it to charge any battery other than that in the helicopter Do not touch the spinning propeller 9 Do not fly above some...

Page 4: ...is product while sitting on the floor or on a chair Operate this product while in a posture that allows you to quickly move out of the way if necessary Always switch off both the helicopter and 8 transmitter when leaving the transmitter unattended If the power switch is left on it is possible that unintended stick operation could occur when the transmitter is placed on a floor or a chair Never use...

Page 5: ...ze batteries in the bat 3 tery compartment according to the marked polarity directions shown inside the compart ment See Fig 2 The batteries of choice would be new alka 4 line batteries Replace the cover and tighten the screw in a 5 counter clockwise direction See Fig 3 You can use either rechargeable or non 6 rechargeable batteries in transmitter Do not mix different types of batteries and do 7 n...

Page 6: ... In the case of unwanted turning trim the he 5 licopter by pushing the right or left side of the trim button as shown See Figs 7 12 Operating Instructions Charging helicopter rechargeable battery pack Turn off the power on helicopter and trans 1 mitter Slide the cover on the front of the transmitter 2 down and pull out the charging wire See Fig 4 Insert the charging plug into the socket on the 3 h...

Page 7: ...op the forward movement By adopting this flight technique the helicopter can be directed to go anywhere and come back to its starting position Take offs Put the helicopter on a smooth surface Un 1 even floor surface will affect its lifting off Slowly increase the throttle 2 DO NOT look at the transmitter but focus on 3 the helicopter As soon as the helicopter leaves the ground 4 reduce the throttl...

Page 8: ...Once the pilot masters this he may start learning to take control with the direction stick The helicopter usually survives most a crashes because it is so light with a styro foam body You will need to switch the ON OFF button to ON again to restart the helicopter Don t operate the helicopter in the sun or b strong light it will affect the control system of your helicopter Don t cover the lens of t...

Page 9: ...peed by itself Take the tail between fin gers as shown above Twist the tail clockwise for about 30 degree as above Release it as above If the helicopter takes too much forward speed by itself Trouble shooting The helicopter can be out of trim after some severe or multiple crashes improper storage or changing of temperature etc You can solve this problem following the procedure below See Figs 17 22...

Page 10: ...PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY The manufacturer and or distributor has provided the parts list and assembly diagram in this manual as a reference tool only Neither the manufacturer or distributor makes any representation or warranty of any kind to the buyer that he or she is qualified to make any repairs to the product or that he or she is qualified to replace any parts of the product In fact...

Page 11: ...uselage 1 9 Aluminum Sticker 1 10 Spare Tail Rotor See Replace Tail Rotor below 1 11 3 7V Rechargeable Battery Not shown 1 Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts Caution Spare tail rotor must be repla...

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