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Item 62578

Operating Instructions

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the 

beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein 

before set up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: 

Operator and spectators must wear ANSI-approved safety goggles during use. 

Keep Helicopter within 50 feet of Remote Control.  If Helicopter 

goes out of range, it will stop working and fall. 

WARNING!

  

To prevent serious 

injury, avoid sudden movements 

of controls while flying.

  

CAUTION!

  

Only fly outdoors during 

daylight hours in an area with no 

obstructions, power lines, vehicles, 

animals or people nearby.

1.  Turn Remote Control ON, Indicator 

Light will flash.  Push Throttle all 

the way up, then all the way down.  

When Indicator Light stops flashing, 

Remote Control is transmitting.

CAUTION!

  If Remote Control’s 

Indicator Light does not stop 

flashing, replace its batteries.  
2.  Connect Helicopter’s Battery Cables.

3.  Lay Helicopter down on level surface. 
4.  Turn Helicopter Power Switch ON.  
5.  Position Helicopter with its tail toward 

you, then stand 10 feet away.  

6.  Pull Remote Control’s 

Antenna all the way out.

CAUTION!

  If the Remote Control’s 

Indicator Light flashes during flight, 

land the helicopter safely, and replace 

the batteries before further use.
7.  When finished, turn 

Remote Control OFF, then 

turn Helicopter OFF and 

disconnect battery cables.

8.  Clean and store according to 

“Inspection and Maintenance” 

on page 12.

  

Checking Trim

1.  Using a light touch, slowly push 

Throttle up until Helicopter is barely 

hovering.

  

Helicopter should stay in 

one place without excessive rotation. 

a.  If Helicopter rotates to left, turn 

Trim Controller slowly to right 

until Helicopter stops rotating.  

b.  If Helicopter rotates to right, turn 

Trim Controller slowly to left 

until Helicopter stops rotating.  

Summary of Contents for 62578

Page 1: ...ry place for future reference When unpacking make sure that the product is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call 1 888 866 5797 as soon as possible Copyright 2015 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagra...

Page 2: ... if parts are loose or damaged If the toy has been damaged immediately stop using it 8 WARNING The cord of this product contains lead and or di 2 ethylhexyl phthalate DEHP chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling California Health Safety Code 25249 5 et seq 9 People with pacemakers should consult their physici...

Page 3: ...ately stop use unplug and safely move away from flammable materials 7 Follow instructions for charging battery DO NOT charge longer than recommended 8 Allow a clearance of at least 4 on all sides during charging Personal Safety 1 Operator and spectators must wear ANSI approved safety goggles during use 2 Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep hair and clothing and away from moving parts Loose ...

Page 4: ...ications Remote Control Battery Type 6 AA sold separately Helicopter Battery Type 3 7V 1100 mAh rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Charging Time 2 hours max Flying Time Approximately 5 minutes Cool Down Time Between Charges 30 minutes Range 50 feet Operating Frequency 27 145 MHz ...

Page 5: ...vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID 2AD4V000001 ...

Page 6: ...g any procedure in this section Charging Helicopter CAUTION Do not leave Helicopter unattended while charging Battery charging should be done by adults only DO NOT charge longer than 2 hours 1 Locate the Battery Cables under front of the Helicopter Charging Input Cable Figure A 2 Plug Power Supply into Charging Input Cable then plug other end into a grounded 120V outlet 3 When charging is complete...

Page 7: ...d Antenna into Remote Control Figure B CAUTION Position batteries in proper polarity and do not install batteries of different types charge levels or capacities together 2 Remove Battery Cover on back of Remote Control 3 Insert six AA batteries sold separately 4 Replace Battery Cover Figure C ...

Page 8: ...E IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use Upper Rotor Blade Lower Rotor Blade Balance Bar Power Switch Battery Cables Push Tab and Pull Apart to Disconnect Push Together to Connect Tail Rotor Figure D Helicopter ...

Page 9: ...ight Power Switch Throttle Joystick Directional Joystick Trim Controller FUNCTIONS UP Throttle Joystick Up DOWN Throttle Joystick Down FORWARD Directional Joystick Up BACKWARD Directional Joystick Down LEFT Directional Joystick Left RIGHT Directional Joystick Right Figure E Remote Control ...

Page 10: ...ng Remote Control is transmitting CAUTION If Remote Control s Indicator Light does not stop flashing replace its batteries 2 Connect Helicopter s Battery Cables 3 Lay Helicopter down on level surface 4 Turn Helicopter Power Switch ON 5 Position Helicopter with its tail toward you then stand 10 feet away 6 Pull Remote Control s Antenna all the way out CAUTION If the Remote Control s Indicator Light...

Page 11: ...ottle until Helicopter almost touches the ground Ease off Throttle slightly to avoid bouncing then lower all the way 4 Forward Backward Practice moving forward and backward in the following 4 positions a Tail facing you b Left side facing you c Nose facing you d Right side facing you 5 Left Right Practice moving to the left and right in the following 4 positions a Tail facing you b Left side facin...

Page 12: ...ing any procedure in this section Inspection 1 BEFORE EACH USE inspect the general condition of the Helicopter Check for stripped gears bent main shaft cracked or broken rotors and any other condition that may affect its safe operation Cleaning and Storage 1 AFTER USE use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to remove any dirt from the Helicopter 2 Remove batteries from Remote Control then store the ...

Page 13: ... or damaged rotors Screws Figure H 2 Gently lift up Tab holding Rotor onto Shaft Lift Rotor off Shaft and remove Hole Tab Shaft Rotor Figure I Side View 3 Replace Rotor and 3 screws tighten screws enough so that Rotor can move freely Tail 1 Gently pull up on Rotor until it comes off its Spindle Rotor Spindle Tail Motor Figure J 2 Replace Rotor making sure that Tail Motor is firmly seated in place ...

Page 14: ...Remote Control antenna fully 4 Move to another location Helicopter rotates left or right 1 Trim needs adjustment 2 Potentiometer needs adjustment 1 Adjust Trim Controller in opposite direction of spin 2 Have qualified technician adjust potentiometer Cannot control Helicopter 1 Wind too strong 2 Helicopter out of range 3 Main Rotors installed incorrectly 1 Wait for wind to stop 2 Only operate withi...

Page 15: ...EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO Parts List Part Description Qty 1 Helicopter 1 2 Remote Control ...

Page 16: ...so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS To take advantage of this warranty the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise If o...

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