3. Slide BATTERY PACK all the way in direction of ARROW (toward back of vehicle) until it stops. (Fig. 4)
4. Turn LATCH all the way to CLOSED position to secure BATTERY PACK inside BATTERY OPENING. (Fig. 5)
Transmitter Battery Installation
1. Slide open BATTERY DOOR on back
of TRANSMITTER. (Fig. 6)
2. Insert a fresh, new 9-VOLT ALKALINE
BATTERY with the polarity (+/-) as shown
on the bottom of battery compartment.
(Fig. 7)
3. Hold battery in place with thumb and
replace BATTERY DOOR. (Fig. 8)
4. Check for transmitter operation by
looking for the red "POWER ON" LIGHT
on front to light when a JOYSTICK is
pushed. If LIGHT does not come on,
check battery polarity. If LIGHT still
does not light, install a brand-new battery.
Transmitter Operation
EdgeRunner is controlled similar to a tank —
each stick on the transmitter controls a pair of
wheels, left or right.
1.
LEFT STICK
powers left side wheels.
When pushed up (forward) it turns
vehicle to RIGHT.
2.
RIGHT STICK
powers right side wheels.
When pushed up (forward) it turns
vehicle to LEFT.
3.
BOTH STICKS
when pushed up
together make the vehicle go
straight ahead.
4.
BOTH STICKS
when
pulled down make the
vehicle go straight in reverse.
5.
"PULSE" THE STICKS
(rapid push-release-push-release) to
achieve slower speeds for better maneuverability.
Fig 6
Fig 7
Fig 8
Fig 1
Fig 2
OPEN
LATCH
"POWER ON" LIGHT
Note: There is no on/off switch on Transmitter.
Moving the sticks turns it on. It turns off after a period of non-use
to save battery power.
RIGHT STICK
Right Wheels Forward
Release for Right Side Neutral
Right Wheels Reverse
LEFT STICK
Left Wheels Forward
Release for Left Side Neutral
Left Wheels Reverse
ANTENNA
Hold Transmitter so
antenna points straight up in the air.
Don't touch during operation.
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Fig 3
Fig 5
CLOSE
LATCH
Fig 4
ARROW
Handling EdgeRunner
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Always pick up and hold your EdgeRunner vehicle from the back as shown, or
from the front and back with both hands. Keep hair, hands, fingers, face and loose
clothing away from wheels while the vehicle is switched on or while the trans-
mitter is operating. Never pick up by the wheels. (Fig. 1)
Battery Charging and Care
(Battery Pack and Charger not included)
Vehicle will not run without a 6.0V rechargeable NiCd or NiMH battery pack and
matching charger, commonly available for R/C vehicles at many toy and hobby
dealers. Always follow the instructions that came with your battery pack and
recharger. Adult supervision of battery charging is required.
Drain Down — Cool Down — Charge Up
1. For best performance, run battery pack all the way down before recharging.
Run until wheels slow to a stop.
2. Allow the battery pack to cool before recharging.
3. Charge fully according to the battery/charger manufacturer's instructions.
Charging times differ with different types, brands, models, ages and conditions
of battery packs and chargers. The first few charges of a new battery will provide
shorter run times than later charges.
Battery Heat
1. Battery gets hot after use! This is normal, but be careful. Wait until battery is cool (20 minutes or more if needed)
before charging. Charging batteries when they are hot will severely reduce the number of times they can be recharged.
2. After charging, battery pack will be warm. This is normal.
Running and Charging Times
1. NiCd and NiMH battery packs are not like alkaline batteries. They lose all their power
suddenly, not gradually, and vehicle will stop very soon after slowing down becomes
noticeable, with little warning. This is normal.
2. Typical running time will be between 9 to 15 minutes for a typical freshly charged
NiCd battery pack in good condition, depending on how you operate your vehicle, but
observe how long
your
battery runs in
your
vehicle under the conditions
you
operate in.
Running time may vary over life of battery, with the first 6 charge cycles yielding
significantly shorter run times than later charges. "Cycle" your battery (Drain Down/
Cool Down/Charge Up) at least 6 times before evaluating run time.
Battery Installation
The 6.0V battery pack drops into the open battery box on the bottom of the vehicle. You
then slide the pack toward the rear of the vehicle and turn the latch to secure it.
1. Turn BATTERY LATCH on the bottom of the vehicle clockwise to open position.
(Fig. 2)
2. Drop fully charged BATTERY PACK straight into BATTERY OPENING with ARROW on
BATTERY PACK pointing AWAY from LATCH. (Fig. 3)
BATTERY
LATCH
POWER
SWITCH
BATTERY
BOX
VEHICLE BOTTOM VIEW
FRONT
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