Kosmos Quality and Safety
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Technical product development: Genius Toy Taiwan Co., Ltd.
Text, editing, and layout: Ted McGuire, Camille Duhamel
Additional graphics and layout: Dan Freitas
Manual style guide: Atelier Bea Klenk, Berlin
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Manual photos: picsfive, fotolia.com (all pushpins); askaja, fotolia.com (all paper clips); Jaimie Duplass, fotolia.com
(all tape strips); tunat, fotolia.com, p. 1 and p. 6 (gecko); Oliver Sved, fotolia.com, p. 1 and p. 17 (robotic arm); photo 5000, fotolia.com, p. 21
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Safety Information
The geckobot and other models in this kit have many moving
parts. Please always be careful that fingers, hair, other body
parts, or delicate objects are not harmed by or pinched between
the moving parts (e.g., in the linkage of the suction gun). Handle
the models carefully.
If children are playing with the geckobot model on a mirror or
other glass surface that is affixed to a wall, the mirror or glass
surface could fall off the wall when the model is pulled off the
surface. Please make sure the model is used only on well-secured
surfaces.
If the geckobot model climbs out of the reach of children, they
might try to climb up to retrieve the model. Please make sure
children do not injure themselves trying to retrieve the model.
For any toy that is used with a window, like the geckobot model,
there is the potential risk that a child opens the window and falls
out the window. Please supervise children around windows.
Children should be supervised by an adult at all times when
playing with the geckobot model. We encourage parents and
adults to set up a safe playing environment for the geckobot
model.
Warning. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Choking hazard
— small parts may be swallowed or inhaled. Strangulation
hazard — long tubes may become wrapped around the neck.
Store the experiment material, particularly the battery-powered
motor, and assembled models out of the reach of small children.
Warning! Only for use by children aged 8 years and older.
Instructions for parents or other supervising adults are included
and have to be observed. Keep the packaging and instructions as
they contain important information.
Safety for Experiments with
Batteries
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The wires are not to be inserted into socket-outlets. Never
perform experiments using household current! The high voltage
can be extremely dangerous or fatal!
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Two AAA batteries (1.5-volt/LR03) are required, which could
not be included in the kit due to their limited shelf life.
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The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. A short
circuit can cause the wires to overheat and the batteries to
explode.
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Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not
to be mixed.
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Do not mix old and new batteries.
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Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
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Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Press
them gently into the battery compartment. Follow the
instructions on page 6. Always close the battery compartment
with the lid after installing batteries.
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Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. They
could explode!
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Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision.
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Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before
being charged.
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Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
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Dispose of used batteries in accordance with environmental
provisions, not in the household trash.
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Be sure not to bring batteries into contact with coins, keys, or
other metal objects.
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Avoid deforming the batteries.
With all of the experiments that use batteries, have an adult
check the experiment or model
before use to make sure it is
assembled properly. Always operate the motorized models
under adult supervision.
Note the safety information accompanying the individual
experiments or models.
After you are done experimenting, remove the batteries from the
battery compartments.
Notes on Disposal of Electrical
and Electronic Components
None of the electrical or electronic components in this
kit should be disposed of in the regular household
trash when you have finished using them. Instead,
they must be delivered to a collection location for the
recycling of electrical and electronic devices. The
symbol on the product, instructions for use, or
packaging will indicate this. The materials are reusable in
accordance with their designation. By reusing or recycling used
devices, you are making an important contribution to the
protection of the environment. Please consult your local
authorities for the appropriate disposal location.
Dear Parents and Adults,
Before starting the experiments, read through the instruction
manual together with your child and discuss the safety
information. Check to make sure the models have been
assembled correctly, and assist your child with the experiments.
The geckobot requires a very smooth surface like a glass window
or mirror. Please assist your child in finding a surface where he or
she can play with the geckobot safely. To avoid accidents, do not
let the geckobot walk out of reach.
We hope you and your child have a lot of fun with the
experiments!
