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Ragazza
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Your new Horizon Hobby boat has been designed and built with a
combination of waterproof and water-resistant components to allow you
to operate the product in calm, fresh water conditions.
While the entire boat is highly water-resistant, it is not completely
waterproof and your boat should NOT be treated like a submarine. The
various electronic components used in the boat, such as the Electronic
Speed Control (ESC), servo(s) and receiver are waterproof, however,
most of the mechanical components are water-resistant and require
additional maintenance after use.
Metal parts, including the bearings, pins, screws and nuts, propeller,
rudder, rudder mounts, prop struts, as well as the contacts in the
electrical cables, will be susceptible to corrosion if additional
maintenance is not performed after running in wet conditions. To
maximize the long-term performance of your boat and to keep the
warranty intact, the procedures described in the “Wet Conditions
Maintenance” section below must be performed regularly.
CAUTION: Failure to exercise caution while using this
product and complying with the following precautions
could result in product malfunction and/or void the warranty.
Water-Resistant Boat with Waterproof Electronics
Safety Precautions and Warnings
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a
manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage
to the product or the property of others.
• When handling and/or transporting your boat, always pick up the
boat from the front, keeping all moving parts pointed away from
you.
• Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to
avoid collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal
subject to interference from many sources outside your control.
Interference can cause momentary loss of control.
• Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size
vehicles, traffic and people.
• Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and
any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery
packs, etc.).
• Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out
of the reach of children.
• Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically
designed and protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage
to unprotected electronics.
• Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could
cause serious injury or even death.
• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
NOTICE
Meaning of Special Language
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date
product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING:
Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR
create a high probability of superficial injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical
ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This
product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any
way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is es-
sential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid
damage or serious injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
WARNING:
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the
product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
General Precautions
• Read the
WET CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE
procedures and
make sure that you have all the tools you will need to properly
maintain your boat.
• Not all batteries can be used in wet conditions. Consult the battery
manufacturer before use. Take caution when using Li-Po batteries
in wet conditions.
• Most transmitters are not water-resistant. Consult your
transmitter’s manual or the manufacturer before operation.
• Never operate your transmitter or boat when lightning is present.
• Salt water is very conductive and highly corrosive. If you choose
to run your boat in salt water, immediately rinse the boat in fresh
water after each use. Operating your boat in salt water is at the
sole discretion of the modeler.
• Even minimal water contact can reduce the life of your motor if it
has not been certified as water-resistant or waterproof. If the motor
becomes excessively wet, apply very light throttle until the water
is mostly removed from the motor. Running a wet motor at high
speeds may rapidly damage the motor.
• Driving in wet conditions can reduce the life of the motor. The
additional resistance of operating in water causes excess strain.
