Please follow these safety precautions:
Before you fly
1. Make sure that no other flyers are using your
radio frequency.
2. Your radio transmitter must be the FIRST thing
you turn ON, and the LAST thing you turn OFF.
Fuel storage and care
1. Do not smoke near your engine or fuel.
2. Store all engine fuel in a safe, cool, dry place,
away from children and pets.
3. Always wear safety glasses.
4. Make certain that your glow plug clip is securely
attached to the glow plug—and cannot pop off,
possibly falling into the spinning propeller.
5. Use a "chicken stick" or electric starter to start
the engine— NOT your fingers.
6. Make sure that the wires from your starter and
glow plug clip cannot become tangled with the
spinning propeller.
7. Do not stand at the side of the propeller when
you start or run the engine. Even at idle speed,
the spinning propeller will be nearly invisible.
8. If any engine adjustments are necessary,
approach the engine only from behind the
spinning propeller.
90-Day Limited Warranty
If you, as the original owner of this model, discover
defects in parts or workmanship within 90 days of
purchase, Hobbico will repair or replace it—at the
option of our authorized U.S. repair facility, Hobby
Services—without charge. Our liability does not
include cost of shipping to us. However, Hobby
Services will pay shipping expenses to return your
model to you.
You must provide proof of purchase, such as your
original purchase invoice or receipt, for your
model's warranty to be honored.
This warranty does not apply to damage or defects
caused by misuse or improper assembly, service or
shipment. Modifications, alterations or repair by
anyone other than Hobby Services voids this
warranty. We are sorry, but we cannot be
responsible for crash damage and/or resulting loss
of kits, engines, accessories, etc.
Repair Service
Your Avistar 40 must be returned directly to Hobby
Services for warranty work. The address is:
Hobby Services,
Attn: Service Department
1610 Interstate Drive, Champaign, IL 61822
Phone: (217) 398-0007
Please follow the instructions when returning your
model. This will help our experienced technicians
to repair and return it as quickly as possible.
1. ALWAYS return your entire system, including
airplane and radio.
2. Disconnect the receiver battery switch harness
and make sure that the transmitter is turned off.
Disconnect all batteries and drain all fuel.
3. Include a list of all items returned and a
THOROUGH, written explanation of the
problem and service needed. If you expect the
repair to be covered under warranty, also
include your proof of purchase.
4. Include your full return address and a phone
number where you can be reached during the day.
If your model is past the 90-day warranty period or
is excluded from warranty coverage, you can still
receive repair service through Hobby Services at a
nominal cost. Repair charges and postage may be
prepaid or billed COD. Additional postage charges
will be applied for non-warranty returns. All
repairs shipped outside the United States must be
prepaid in U.S. funds only.
All pictures, descriptions and specifications
found in this instruction manual and on the
product package are subject to change without
notice. Hobbico maintains no responsibility for
inadvertent errors.
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