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Step #7         Installing the Rubber Feet 

 
Item Qty Description 
 
(D) (6)  Rubber 

Feet 

 

 
Use 

Fig #15

 as a guide to install the rubber feet. 

Be careful not to bend the legs. Slide the rubber feet (D) 
onto each Leg as shown in 

Fig #16

. Double check your 

work then proceed to 

Step #8

 

 

Fig #15 

Fig #16 

 

 
 

  
Step #8         Preparing your Boe-Bot 

 
Item Qty Description 
 

 

              (1) 

Your Boe-Bot 

 
Use 

Fig #17

 as a guide. To complete the Crawler Kit upgrade, some 

simple changes must be made to your Boe-Bot. First, remove the 
wheels and ball caster. Then, remove your Board of Education

®

 

project platform to prevent the chance of damaging it during the 
installation, and save the screws for the final step. Next compare your 
servo installation to 

Fig #17

.  If your servos are installed inside the 

Boe-Bot chassis, they must be removed and reinstalled as shown. 
Make sure the servo head is toward the middle of the chassis then 
proceed to 

Step #9

 

 

 

Fig #17 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for 30055

Page 1: ...1 Parallax Boe Bot robot 28132 is sold separately Recommended Tools Small needle nosed pliers Phillips 1 point screwdriver A sharp tipped hobby knife such as an X Acto knife OR A hand drill with 7 64...

Page 2: ...ws firmly Each side panel should be a mirror image of the other Before moving on position the pieces exactly as they appear in Fig 3 and double check your work and proceed to Step 2 Fig 2 Fig 3 Step 2...

Page 3: ...sh Arms J 2 M3x18 Phillips Pan Head Screws N 2 Nylon Insert Locknuts Q 2 Plastic Screw Covers Use Fig 8 as a guide to each assembly of the Middle Legs Insert screw J through screw cover Q Next insert...

Page 4: ...p 6 Connecting Push arms to Legs Item Qty Description E 8 Nylon washers L 4 M3x10 Phillips Pan Head Screw N 4 Nylon Lock Nuts Q 4 Plastic screw covers Use Fig 12 as a guide to connect push Arms G to L...

Page 5: ...ption 1 Your Boe Bot Use Fig 17 as a guide To complete the Crawler Kit upgrade some simple changes must be made to your Boe Bot First remove the wheels and ball caster Then remove your Board of Educat...

Page 6: ...n Screws from your servos Use Fig 18 as a guide Line up the Crawler Side Panels to your Boe Bot and slip the Servo horn on the servo Secure the Crawler Panels with Screws P and Nuts M Screw in the Ser...

Page 7: ...lpful assistance to troubleshoot the Crawler This section covers the most common problems you might encounter Legs bind when walking Check all joints and loosen as needed Joints should always move fre...

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