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Precautions
Safety
• Adult supervision is strongly recom-
mended, and use extra caution when
playing near water or ice.
• Operate your vehicle in a safe area away
from people, pets, cars, etc. Do not
operate on streets or after dark.
• Do not touch or try to pick up the vehicle
when it is in motion. Wait until it stops
completely.
• Keep hair, fingers, face and loose
clothing away from top and rear
propellers while the vehicle is switched
on or while the transmitter is operating.
• Never block rotation of top lift fan or allow
any object to go through the top, bottom
or rear grilles.
• Do not drive hovercraft toward walls or
other hard objects.
Batteries and Charger
Included: 9.6-Volt Rechargeable Battery
Pack, Battery Charger for Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
Battery Packs and One 9-Volt Battery Pack
for the transmitter.
Battery Cautions
CAUTION: TO AVOID BATTERY
LEAKAGE OF 9-VOLT, 9.6V Ni-Cd OR
Ni-MH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
1. Make sure the batteries are inserted
correctly, and follow the toy and
battery manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Make sure battery polarity (direction)
is correct.
. Use only recommended battery type(s).
4. Remove rechargeable batteries from
the product before charging. Recharge
batteries only under adult supervision,
and follow the battery and charger
manufacturer’s instructions.
Other Battery Cautions
1. Remove battery from vehicle after use.
Battery may be hot.
2. Never pull the battery pack out of the
vehicle by the wire or plug. Never unplug
the battery by pulling the battery.
. Remove batteries from the product
for storage.
4. Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
5. Do not short-circuit battery terminals.
6. Dispose of batteries safely and properly,
according to your local requirements.
NOTE: Ni-Cd BATTERIES MUST
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF
PROPERLY.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
BATTERY SAFETY
INFORMATION
• Not intended for children under
8 years old.
• Regularly examine charger and battery
pack for damage, including plugs,
casings and all other parts. If damaged,
do not use.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted with
correct polarity, and follow the toy and
battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Remove weak or exhausted batteries
from the product.
• Choking Hazard. This product contains
small parts. Keep out of the reach of
children under years old.
• Battery replacement should be done only
in the presence of an adult.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent
type, as recommended in the “Battery
Installation” (or replacement) instructions,
are to be used.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
used in the hovercraft.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from the product before they are charged
and are only to be charged under adult
supervision.
• If you use a battery charger, it should be
examined regularly for damage to the
cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.
Do not use a damaged battery charger
until it has been properly repaired.
THIS PRODUCT USES A Ni-Cd
BATTERY. MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Contact your local area office of solid
waste management or other appropriate
local agency for information.
Battery Charging and Care
Vehicle will not run without a 9.6V
rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery pack
and matching charger, commonly available
for RC vehicles at many toy and hobby
dealers. Always follow the instructions that
come with your battery pack and charger.
Adult supervision of battery charging is
required.
Warning: The transformer/charger is
not a toy. Toy must only be used with
recommended transformer/charger.
Battery toys intended to be used in
water shall state that it is operated
in water only when fully assembled
in accordance with the instructions.
Running and Charging Times
1. Ni-Cd and Ni-MH 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, but keep this
in mind, especially when operating on
water since you need to get the vehicle
back before the battery power runs out.
2. Running time will be about 7 to
8 minutes for a freshly charged
Ni-Cd battery pack in good condition
(9 to 1 minutes for Ni-MH).
BATTERY CHARGING
INSTRUCTIONS
Drain Down–Cool Down–
Charge Up
1. After the first charge, for best perfor-
mance, always run the battery pack all
the way down before recharging. Run
until vehicle slows to a stop.
Note: If you are operating the vehicle
on water, retrieve the vehicle while
battery power is still strong and
perform this Drain Down procedure on
land. (Do not operate with other kinds
of vehicles or near water.)
2. Allow the battery pack to cool before
recharging.
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 while they
are hot will severely reduce the number
of times they can be recharged.
2. After charging, the battery pack will be
warm. This is normal.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
(Adult Supervision Required)
1. Plug wall pack charger into a standard
wall outlet.
2. Connect the battery pack plug to the
charger plug as shown in Section II.
. Red light on charger will light to show
charger is operating. Normal charging
time is approximately 5 hours.
4. Unplug charger from wall after 5 hours
of charging.
5. After charging, the battery pack will feel
warm. This is normal.
6. If at any time during charging the battery
pack becomes hot, discontinue the
process immediately.
Rechargeable Battery Tips
1. Do not overcharge the battery pack.
Unplug the charger from the wall at the
end of the recommended charging time.
(Approximately 5 hours)
2. Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery packs are not
like alkaline batteries. They lose all their
power suddenly, not gradually, and your
vehicle will stop very soon after slowing
down becomes noticeable, with little
warning. This is normal, but keep this
in mind, especially when operating on
water since you need to get the vehicle
back before the battery power runs out.
. Store your battery pack discharged.
4. Your battery pack will hold a charge for
a shorter time in hot weather. Otherwise,
you can charge a battery a day or so in
advance of your use.
5. It is better to charge for 5 full hours, even
though the vehicle may operate with a
partial battery charge.
6. When the run time from this battery pack
becomes shorter and shorter, it is most
likely time to replace the battery pack.
