Copyright © 2001 Elenco
TM
Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • 150 W. Carpenter Ave. • Wheeling, IL 60090 • (847) 541-3800 Fax: (847) 520-0085 • e-mail: elenco@elenco.com • Web site: www.elenco.com
INSPECTION OF PARTS
Take a look at each of the parts bags and compare to the Parts List (on the other side).
Be sure that nothing was damaged during shipment and handling. There should be 8
wires coming off the Circuit Board - 2 connecting to the light bulb, and 6 others that will
connect to other circuits. There should also be 3 wires on the Bottom Frame (one from
the ON/OFF switch, 1 from the battery section, and another between the switch and
battery contacts) and 2 on each of the motors. Be sure that none of these wires have
broken off. Contact Elenco
TM
Electronics if you have any problems (phone number is on
the other side).
AK-870
AK-870
Contact Elenco
TM
Electronics if you have any problems. Actual colors may vary from those shown here.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
753287
Remote Control Transmitter
Transmitter Antenna
9V Battery Slot
(Alkaline recommended)
Note: Screw in tight.
Bottom Frame
Driving Motor
Interior
Tab
Side
Tab
Slot for
Side Tab
NOTE: The
next 3 steps will
be much easier if
you elevate the car
about 1” using a
small object.
Round Locator
Rear Wheels Assembly
Locator Slots
Middle Gear
Rear Rod
Quick Test:
All 3 gears
should be lined up and
turning one of them by
hand should also turn the
others.
0.4” x 0.1” Screws
Rear Section
Cover
NOTE: Make
sure that the wires
from the ON/OFF switch
and the motor run out of
the rear section cover
through the slots (as
shown) without being
damaged.
NOTE: Align
the front of the
Rear Section Cover
before aligning the
screw holes in
the rear.
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
0.4” x 0.1”
X2
Steering Bar
Between the Wires
Inside the Car
Outside the Car
Wires
Steering Motor
Right Front Wheel
Left Front Wheel
NOTE: The
next 3 steps will
be much easier if
you elevate the car
about 1” using a
small object.
NOTE: The gear
should lay on the
teeth of the steering
bar (get assistance if it
does not). Add some
Vaseline or grease
to the teeth.
Quick Test:
Turning one
wheel by hand should
also turn the other wheel
and move the gear along
the steering bar.
Front Wheel
Shock Absorbers
Front Spring
Post
0.3” x 0.1”
Screws
Front Wheels
Section Cover
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
0.3” x 0.1”
X2
PC Board
Black Plastic Tubing
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
0.4” x 0.1”
X1
Light Bulb Cover
Top Cover
Light Bulb
0.4” x 0.1”
Screw
Top Cover
Car Antenna
Tabs
Rear Springs
é
Front
Steering Alignment Control
0.4” x 0.115” Screw
0.4” x 0.115” Screws
0.3” x 0.1” Screws
NOTE: Tape
the light bulb
wires to the inside
of the top cover so
that the light bulb
stays above it.
NOTE: Be
careful not to
stress or break any
of the wires and
connections. You may
also want to tape the
wires down to keep
them inside the
car.
NOTE: Insert
the antenna
through the top
cover before
screwing it
down.
2
5
3
4
1
Cut Tubing
Slide
Tubing
onto wire.
Twist
wires
together.
Slide
Tubing over
the twisted
wires.
Wiring/Tubing Assembly
NOTE: The
Interior Tab should
not touch the metal shell
of the motor. It should fit
into the slot of the middle
compartment, bend if
necessary. The side tab may
either be bent to lay along
the motor shell or point
out the right side.
NOTE: Put some
Vaseline or grease
into the slots for the rod
and some on the teeth of
all the gears (motor gear,
middle gear, and the rear
wheels gear). This will
make the car go
faster.
You have now completed the assembly of the AK-870 Radio Control
Car Kit. Refer to
HOW TO USE IT
on the other side. If the car does
not work, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING
.
There are many other projects: Electronic Playground, Cass-
ette Player, Talking Clock, Telephone, Electronic Keyboard, etc. Ask
your store about these projects or call at (847) 541-3800 or
check out our Web site!
Screws Used
(shown actual size)
0.3” x 0.1”
(4mm head)
X2
X3
0.4” x 0.115”
(5.3mm head)
Decorative Decals:
Place these on now, using
your AK-870 box as a guide.
Note that some
models may not use all of the stickers provided.
Steering Alignment:
Your car is ready for use. If
it does not go straight when you release the right
control lever, then adjust the steering alignment on
the bottom front of the car with a screwdriver until it
works properly.
Tubing
Tubing
NOTE: Make
sure that the middle
gear is to the left of the
tab in the case as
shown. The middle gear
must lie between the
rear wheels gear
and the tab.
Tab
Steering
Alignment
Post
Post is
towards
front of car
Front
of car
Steering Alignment
Wire/Spring
Bend wires to fit around
post. They must NOT be
tight (or the steering won’t
work), stretch the wire
with your fingers to loosen
it if necessary.
Screw Used
(shown actual size)
0.3” x 0.1”
X2
Steering Motor Bracket
0.3” x 0.1” Screws
Check Circuit Board for Shorts:
Examine the Circuit Board closely. Some of the components
may have been bent during shipping and may now be touching each other. IN NO CASES
SHOULD METAL FROM ONE COMPONENT BE TOUCHING METAL FROM ANOTHER
COMPONENT (creating a “short circuit”).
Bend apart any components that have metal
touching.
Batteries:
Be sure the ON/OFF switch is OFF. Place 4 AA batteries in the battery cage on the
bottom, positioning their + and - terminals as shown there. Alkaline or rechargeable nickel-
cadmium batteries are highly recommended.
Quick Test:
Be sure none of the wires are touching or near the wheels. Flip the ON/OFF Switch to ON,
extend the Transmitter Antenna, and move the remote control levers. If your car does not work
initially then move the transmitter antenna right next to the car (touch it to the antenna wire on
the Circuit board if necessary), because the car’s antenna is not installed yet. If your car still
does not work then refer to the Troubleshooting Section on the other side.
ORANGE
ORANGE
BLUE
BLUE
Steering
Motor
ANTENNA
Driving
Motor
WIRING PLAN
BLACK
BLACK
RED
RED
GREEN
GREEN
YELLOW
YELLOW
