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TIP!
Once a certain amount of tim
e
has passed without activation
of the IR remote control, the
contact between the remote
and the receiver will be
broken. If that should happe
n,
simply switch the remote off
and then back on again.
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Here are a few tips for assembling the models. Read through them carefully first and you
will find the assembly process to be much easier.
The part separator tool
In the box, you will find a little yellow tool called the part separator tool.
1. End A of the part separator tool makes it easy to remove anchor pins from the frames.
2. End B of the tool is used for removing batteries from the battery compartment.
Gear wheels
The models will often have several gear wheels installed in a row. In order for the
models to work well, these gears will have to mesh well. Otherwise, the force
from one gear wheel won’t be properly transferred to the next.
You have probably also discovered the worm screw by now. It looks a
little like the thread of a screw. It will also have to mesh tightly into the
installed gear wheels. See page 20 to learn more.
Battery box
Insert the batteries in accordance with their indicated plus-
minus polarity. Push them down with gentle pressure until
they click into place between the spring and the metal contact plate.
IR remote control
1. To open the battery compartment on the bottom of the IR remote, slide the cover forward at the grooved location.
2. Insert two batteries, paying attention to the polarity indicated in the compartment and on the batteries.
3. Close the compartment again.
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