21st Century Toys HMMWVM1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...and save it For Model RC09038 Use only with a 12 Volt 7 0 Amp Hr Battery 12 Volt 2 0 Amp Charger all included 2 Table of Contents Product features may vary from the pictures above 2004 21st Century Toys Inc San Leandro CA 94577 USA All Right Reserved Printed in China ...

Page 2: ...ngs and Cautions 4 C Parts 5 D Battery Charging 6 E Battery Installation 11 F Battery Care and Disposal 17 G Caring For Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier 18 H How to Operate Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier 19 I Problems and Solutions Guide 21 ...

Page 3: ...45A2 TOW Missile Carrier Please keep this manual for future reference as it contains important information This HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier is designed for use on hard surfaces on generally level terrain and by children 8 years of age and up To prevent damaging the motors and gears do not tow anything behind the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier or overload it If you have any questions about...

Page 4: ...ren to charge the 12V battery 12V battery charging must be done by adults only A child could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the battery Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or connector This can damage the battery and possibly cause a fire resulting in serious injury Lift and carry the 12V battery by the case only Read the safety instructions on the 12V battery Examine ...

Page 5: ...00 ext 28 rather than return this product to the store Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier Radio Controller 12 Volt Battery Charger 12 Volt Battery 12 Volt Battery Connector ...

Page 6: ...t least 18 hours before you use it in your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier for the first time We recommend that you start charging your 12V battery before beginning assembly of your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier The 12V battery must be upright while charging The charger is not a toy Do not short circuit the 12V battery The 12V battery MUST be removed from your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carri...

Page 7: ...7 1 Open the battery hatch from the battery compartment ...

Page 8: ... a Phillips screwdriver loosen the screws from the battery clamp Remove the battery clamp from the battery compartment 3 Remove the battery connector from the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector ...

Page 9: ...9 4 Remove the 12 Volt 7 0 Amp Hr battery from the battery compartment 5 Plug the charger connector into the battery connector ...

Page 10: ... than 30 hours Recharge the 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use of your vehicle Do not charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours Once the 12V battery is charged disconnect the charger connector from the battery connector Unplug the charger from the wall outlet The 12V battery is now charged and is ready to be installed in your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier Please see Battery Ins...

Page 11: ...18 hours using the enclosed 12 Volt charger before operating your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier for the first time Charge the 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier Never charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours Failure to follow these instructions may damage your 12V battery and will void your warranty 1 Switch the power to OFF Open the ba...

Page 12: ... clamp from the battery compartment 3 ATTENTION Make sure the battery connector wires are connected to the same color of the battery pole i e black color wire connector connected to the black color battery pole ve and red color wire connector connected to the red color battery pole ve ...

Page 13: ... Amp Hr battery upright in the battery compartment Make sure the battery connector extends toward HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier body 4 Plug the battery connector into the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector ...

Page 14: ...the screws with a Phillips screwdriver Do not over fastening 6 Close the battery hatch Note If the battery connector will not plug into HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector turn it over and try again Do not force the battery connector into the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector IMPORTANT Always remember to keep the battery hatch locked at all times to prevent childr...

Page 15: ...15 Radio Controller Switch the power to OFF Unscrew the battery hatch located on the back of the radio controller with a screwdriver and remove it ...

Page 16: ...16 Insert 8 pieces of AA 1 5V battery in the proper direction as indicated inside the battery compartment Replace the battery hatch fasten screw securely ...

Page 17: ...icle Battery leakage and corrosion can damage the vehicle Do not store the 12V battery on a surface which could be damaged by the acid contained inside the battery Take precautions to protect the surface on which you store the 12V battery Do not store the 12V battery in temperatures above 75 F or below 10 F Prevent the 12V battery from moving freely inside the battery compartment Always use the ba...

Page 18: ...id operating the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier in wet or snowy conditions Water or moisture in the motors or electrical switches can cause them to corrode and could cause switch or motor failure Avoid operating the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier on sand loose dirt or gravel Sand loose dirt or gravel in the motors or electrical switches can cause them to jam and could cause switch or motor f...

Page 19: ...ler Extend the antenna of the Radio Controller Use Volume button to adjust the sound level Use the Steering Wheel to control the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier to turn LEFT and RIGHT Use Fine Tune Button steering to adjust the turning angle of LEFT and RIGHT side of the front wheels Use Fine Tuning Button acceleration to adjust the speed of FORWARD and BACKWARD ...

Page 20: ... Hints Do not operate during thunderstorms When your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier starts to loose power it may experience loss of functions of its performance ability If this happens simply recharge your 12V battery again and or replace the radio controller battery Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier is operated by radio waves It is possible the unit may not perform properly due to interfe...

Page 21: ...s tightly plugged into the charger connector and that the charger is plugged into wall Undercharged battery Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is ON Charger is not working There is no sure way to tell if your charger is working unless you have a volt meter Loose wire or loose connector Check all wires and connectors Make sure the battery connector is tightly plugged into the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW...

Page 22: ...he 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use Never charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours Check all connectors Make sure the battery connector is tightly plugged into the charger connector and that the charger is plugged into wall Undercharged battery Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is ON 12V Battery need charging After approximately 15 minutes of constant use the 12V battery n...

Page 23: ...E VEHICLE n Make sure you have turned ON the Radio Controller and the Vehicle n Make sure your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier is fully charged n Check that the batteries are inserted properly n Replace the old AA 1 5V batteries with new AA 1 5V alkaline batteries for Radio Controller n Replace the old 12 V Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable battery with new 12 V Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable battery...

Page 24: ...dio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consul...

Page 25: ...issile Carrier has not been used Failure to follow these instructions will permanently damage your 12V battery Please refer to the Battery Care Section in this manual for more information Should you be missing parts please seek assistance from the retailer of your purchase Ultimate Solider Consumer Relations 1 510 483 5700 ext 28 9 AM 5 PM EST Monday through Friday 21 st Century Toys Inc San Leand...