Microcat HD operating instructions Website 23.1.15
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1. OFF position there is no visual indication that the hopper doors have opened e If it appears that the boat is becoming exhausted and may not make it back to you then let the boat drift for a while and the batteries will recover enough energy to make the return You may need to do this a couple of times It is recommended that a bankside or solar charger be used to top up the batteries after every trip while at the bankside f Should the boat take in water holding the boat with its bow facing down should drain the water from the forward drain holes This practice is recommended at all times g The boat can be used in wind and rain If the situation gets very difficult while the boat is still on the water it should be driven into or away from the wind whichever is most convenient h Do NOT use the boat in high winds and choppy conditions i If the transmitter is turned OFF while the boat is still ON the boat lights and motors may operate erratically this is not good practise j The motors may be operated out of water without fear of damage unless fouled by a blockage which interferes with the propellers Never try and remove anything that is fouling the propellers with the batteries still connected k It is important when the boat is not being charged that the supplied cover is placed over the charging socket This will prevent anything entering the connector and will help prevent corrosion Always pick up the boat2. lights LED s to the OFF position As you move the same joystick slowly forwards the navigation lights will come ON and gradually increase in brightness until they are fully ON and the last quarter of the movement will turn ON the spotlight When the LED s are OFF they will only come back ON at half power dim if the boat loses radio signal and they will stay that way and the boat will not move until the radio signal is restored The same applies if the LED s are ON fully and they will go to half power dim if the boat loses radio signal 14 Remove the Microcat from the water and gently close the hopper door s Switch OFF the boat by pressing the button again 15 Switch OFF the transmitter Lights Lights continuously ON normal operation Dim lights flashing radio signal failure to the boat Two three second blink hopper door s operated No lights transmitter set to NO LIGHTS mode Additional Operating Notes a There is no mechanical rudder used in the boat Its steering is achieved by altering the power of the motors b The positions of the transmitter control joysticks are directly proportional to the motor power c The boat possesses a very high degree of manoeuvrability the maximum turning force being when the throttle joystick is in the central position and the rudder joystick is at extreme right or left d With the lights LED s set to the
3. open without Radio interference from other Check other boats users or command boat is out of sources interference could be the control cause Boat goes round in circles a Battery s low on boat a Charge battery s difficult to steer b Blocked weed guard s b Clean weed guard s Door will not open Boat battery s low Charge boat battery s Door will not close There is a delay of approx 15 Wait for the door catches to secs between operating the door return naturally by radio and the catches returning to their natural position Many things will cause radio interference with the boat including other boats users CB radio mobile phones emergency service radios weather especially rain low battery levels radio dead spots defined areas where the boat overwhelming point transmissions from unknown sources If you suspect it is a fault with the boat then before contacting us please try again on another water well away the area If you have any further questions regarding the boat a technical helpline is available on 44 0 1666 575144 or fax us on 44 0 1666 576300 Your boat is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase The guarantee covers any defects arising from faulty material or workmanship it does not cover damage arising from improper use or normal wear of the boat or associated equipment The guarantee is invalidated if unauthorised persons undertake repairs or modifications To register
4. the cable goes down the marked recess 5 Turn the Transmitter ON 6 Now turn ON the boat using the ON OFF button and the yellow LED will come ON This LED will remain ON while the boat is switched ON even if the navigation lights are turned OFF 7 The navigation LED s will flash for 5 10 seconds while the boat registers itself to the Battery Connector Transmitter and then the LED s will remain ON or will go OFF depending where the left hand joystick is vertically positioned Raising and lowering the left hand joystick will control the brightness of the navigational LED s and the final movement up will turn ON the spotlight 8 Open the hopper doors by moving the door catches sideways manually or by moving the left hand transmitter joystick to the left or right When opening the doors using the transmitter not manually then you MUST wait approximately 15 20 seconds for the door catches to return to their natural position Place you line and hooked bait up through the open doors and guide the line s so that they trail from the Lines Guides at the stern of the boat in the centre and make sure the exposed hooks are kept clear of the edges of the doors Close the door which will lock in place load your bait into either or both hoppers ensuring the bait is away from the top of the doors 9 All the directional control is on the right hand joystick Put the boat in the water
5. Angling Technics Limited Microcat HD Thank you for purchasing this highly advanced fishing aid Before you use it please take a few moments to read these instructions Battery Box Handles 2 Don White LED Red LED Line Guides Propeller Propeller Blue LED Aerial hardi k g i Joystick pa Charging Socke z Lights amp Hopper On Off Button Release r Joystick Directional Steering Yellow Power j Spotlight Blue LED Sliding B Trims Sliding Trims Non Functional Green LED Hoppers Battery Box White LED Power On Off Switch Battery Box Handles Power LED s Operation Instructions 1 There is no external boat aerial as it is fitted internally 2 The aerial on the transmitter has it optimum operating position when the aerial tip is vertical The transmitter is supplied with and will operate for over 24 hours using Heavy Duty AA batteries i e Duracell The batteries supplied are NOT rechargeable When the battery level falls to an unacceptable level an alarm will sound and the RED power LED will flash 3 The transmitter features sliding trims Be very careful to ensure the sliding trims are centrally positioned and not moved as this will result in the boat possibly losing some operations or not working correctly 4 Remove the battery boxes from the boat and insert the batteries into the boxes ensuring the battery connector is finally placed as per the diagram and
6. and using the right hand joystick steer the boat to the position required When you are at the desired position release the bait and your rig by moving the left hand left joystick or right depending on which operation you require 10 To achieve optimum operating range of the boat Please ensure the aerial on the transmitter is positioned vertical whilst operating the boat TO OPERATE THE HOPPERS INDIVIDUALLY OPEN THE RIGHT HAND HOPPER FIRST BY MOVING THE LEFT HAND JOYSTICK TO THE RIGHT 3 OCLOCK THEN TO OPEN THE LEFT HAND HOPPER MOVE THE SAME JOYSTICK TO THE LEFT 9 O0CLOCK TO OPERATE BOTH HOPPERS AT THE SAME TIME MOVE THE LEFT HAND JOYSTICK TO THE LEFT 9 0CLOCK 11 When the hopper s are released the boat LED s will go off provided you are using the boat with the navigation lights ON until the joystick is back in the central position and the hopper s have opened The hopper s can be operated independently of the other controls so you can have the option to release the bait while the boat is moving When the bait and or line s has been released guide the boat back to you 12 To get a minimum turning circle simply ensure the boat is not moving and move the right hand joystick to the left or right 3 O clock or 9 O clock leaving the joystick in the neutral position as far as the forward and reverse is concerned 13 Moving the left hand joystick light control fully back towards yourself will turn the navigation
7. gently as a fully loaded boat snatched up may cause excessive strain on the handle and hull structure m Whilst reversing the boat it may not reverse in a straight line this is due to the shape of the rear of the boat To get the best results inch the boat backwards while moving the right hand joystick to the left or right This will provide steering in reverse Batteries amp Charging There is a mains powered charger supplied with the boat The Boat charger is capable of charging the boats batteries from fully discharged to fully charged in 18 20 hours Under NO circumstances should the batteries for the boat be fully discharged before charging as this can severely damage them Boat battery charging can take place at any time without any detrimental effect on their performance If the batteries are not used for some time they will need to be regularly charged at least every 8 weeks to keep them in peak condition Please always disconnect and remove the batteries when the boat is in storage or being transported Do NOT under any circumstances use batteries other than 6 volt units as this will lead to irreparable damage to your boat and will void the guarantee The Boat is charged while it is switched off If the boat is not going to be used for some months then every 6 8 weeks give the boat an overnight charge to ensure the batteries remain fully charged All rechargeable batteries will remain highly efficient if stored and maintained
8. in a fully charged state If the batteries are stored for long periods with very little or no charge in them then you will probably be in a situation where the batteries will not accept a charge at all The Transmitter is supplied with 4 off heavy duty none rechargeable AA batteries which will operate the transmitter for approximately 24 hours CARE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT 1 Do NOT drop severally knock the Microcat as this may damage internal parts 2 It is recommended that the boat be wiped down with a damp cloth and allowed to dry out any condensation in a warm and dry environment for a day or two with the battery boxes left out of the boat 3 Although the electronics are sealed it is important that the boat and transmitter be stored in a warm dry place in order to prevent condensation build up 4 The transmitter should be protected from water condensation at all times Fault Diagnosis Problem Cause Action Slow running motors Boat battery s voltage low Charge the boat battery s Low radio range Boat battery s need recharging Charge the boat batteries Transmitter batteries low charge Replace transmitter batteries Motors run correctly but there Weed guard s blocked Clean weed guard s is no movement Boat does not respond to a Boat battery s is flat a Charge the boat battery s transmitter control and b Transmitter batteries are flat b Replace transmitter appears dead batteries Door
9. your guarantee please complete ALL of the following slip in BLOCK CAPITALS and return it to Angling Technics Limited Unit 5 Kemble Business Park Crudwell Wiltshire SN16 9SH Tel 44 0 1666 575144 Fax 44 0 1666 576300 Website www anglingtechnics com If the guarantee is not completed and returned then the warranty on the Microcat HD will be taken from the date of manufacture Cut along the dotted line Microcat HD Guarantee Boat Serial No Name E Address Telephone Signed Date of Purchase Place of Purchase
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