To change your Sidekick’s batteries after it has been assembled, please follow these steps:
1. First turn off the device and remove the battery compartment cable from the power strip.
2. Remove the battery assembly from the rover or robot.
3. Loosen the screw of the battery compartment and open the compartment.
Remove the old batteries and follow steps
2
and
3
, shown above.
Battery
assembly
1
2
2
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1
3
Building the Subassemblies
I1
J1
T1 (4x)
J3
SENSOR ASSEMBLY (I)
BATTERY ASSEMBLY (J)
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
I3
I5
J2
U2
U2
Click
Wrap the
sticker (U2) around
the cable of the
infrared sensor
board.
The sensor assembly sends
and receives infrared
light (IR), which
enables your Sidekick to
avoid obstacles.
Infrared light
is invisible to the
human eye.
Before installing
screws, ensure
that the cable
is positioned as
shown.
Place the cover
(J3) on the battery
compartment and
screw it into the battery
compartment. Then
apply the
sticker
(U2) to the cable.
Before inserting the
batteries into the
compartment, see
the battery handling
instructions on page 2.
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