All rechargeable batteries will remain highly efficient if stored and maintained in a fully
charged state. If the batteries are stored for long periods with very little or no charge in
them, then you will probably be in a situation where the batteries will not accept a charge
at all.
Care of your equipment:
1. Do
NOT
drop /severally knock the Technicat as this may damage internal parts.
2. It is recommended that the boat be wiped down with a damp cloth and allowed to dry out
any condensation in a warm and dry environment for a day or two with the battery boxes
left out of the boat.
3. Although the electronics are sealed, it is important that the boat and transmitter be stored in
a warm, dry place, in order to prevent condensation build up.
4. The transmitter should be protected from water / condensation at all times.
Fault Diagnosis:
Slow running motors Boat batteries low voltage Charge the boat batteries
Low radio range Transmitter or boat batteries Charge the transmitter
need recharging Charge the boat batteries
Motors run correctly but Guards blocked Clean the guards
there is no movement
Boat does not respond to (a) Boat batteries are flat (a) Charge the boat batteries
transmitter control and (b) Transmitter batteries are (b) Charge the transmitter
appears “dead” flat
Door opens without Radio interference from Check other boat users for
command / boat is out of sources common channel
Boat goes round in circles (a) Batteries low on boat (a) Charge batteries
/ difficult to steer (b) guards blocked (b) Clean guards
Door will not open Boat batteries low Charge boat batteries
Door will not close There is a delay of approx Wait for the door catch to
15 -20 seconds between return naturally
operating the door by radio
and the catch returning to
its natural position.
Many things can cause radio interference with the boat including other boat users, CB radio, mobile
phones, emergency service radios, weather (especially rain),low battery levels, radio “dead spots”
(defined areas where the boat overwhelming point transmissions from unknown sources). If you
suspect it is a fault with the boat then, before contacting us, please try again on another water well
away and out of the original area. If you have further questions regarding the boat, a technical
help line is available on +44 (0) 1666 575144 or fax us on +44 (0) 1666 576300.
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