Tyco FLASH CHARGE 92136-0920 User's Manual
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1. 92136 0920 TMH Flex Pak Battery Pack amp Charger The WAIT is OVER The FLASH CHARGE power system charges 8 TIMES FASTER Conventional chargers take 4 HOURS to charge your R C battery The FLASH CHARGE system charges in about 30 MINUTES It s BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY that works with ALL TMH powered R C vehicles Please see FLASH CHARGE COMPATIBILITY on page 2 e Your vehicle s running time will vary depending on its power consumption and your driving style A high performance vehicle driven at full speed with fre quent turns and stunts will give the shortest running time between charges For maximum performance please read all instructions before operating e Pick up extra batteries for non stop action With one in your car and one in the charger it s practically perpetual motion TO CHARGE THE BATTERY PACK PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Plug the charger into standard wall outlet 2 Raise the charger door as shown 3 Hold the battery pack fully open with the metal contacts at the top as shown The labels marked 1 and 2 in the upper left hand corner should be facing you Now slide the battery pack securely into the charger make sure the battery pack is fully inserted into charger 4 Close the charger door Clicking the charger door shut begins the charging process the battery pack cannot be charged with the charger door open The red LED will light to show that charging is in progres2. battery packs DO NOT attempt to use the Flash Charge charger with competitors battery packs Flash Charge branded battery packs can be safely charged in the existing conventional TYCO R C TMH charger However the charging process will require that charger s normal 4 hour charge time rather than the 30 minute charge time provided by the Flash Charge power system CAUTIONS DO NOT RECHARGE BATTERY PACK IF IT S HOT ALLOW IT TO COOL BEFORE RECHARGING DO NOT CHARGE A BATTERY PACK THAT SHOWS LEAKAGE OR CORROSION DO NOT DISASSEM BLE THE BATTERY PACK THE BATTERY PACK IS A SEALED NiMH NICKEL M ETAL HYDRIDE BATTERY DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY PACK IN FIRE EXERCISE CAUTION IN HANDLING A HOT BATTERY PACK F BATTERY PACK AND OR CHARGER ARE WET THOROUGHLY DRY BEFORE CHARGING SPECIAL NOTE TO ADULTS e This product is age graded for ages 8 and over it should be operated in the presence of children under age 8 only with adult supervision e Regularly examine for damage to the plug enclosure and other parts In the event of any damage the toy must not be used with the transformer until the damage has been repaired e This toy is not intended for children under 3 years old The transformer is not a toy Unlike NiCd Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries your TM H FlexPak battery pack requires no special procedures or precautions for disposal However as with all products you should dispose of your battery pa
3. by this warranty replacement will be FREE OF CHARGE less shipping and handling costs Please do not send products without authorization delays in service will result his warranty covers normal use and does not cover the Product if it has been damaged by unreasonable use neglect accident abuse misuse improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship Failure to furnish he Guarantor s sole and exclusive liability for defects in material and workmanship shall be limited to repair or replacement of the Product at its sole option and the Guarantor shall not be liable for incidental consequential or contingent damages except in those states that do not allow this exclusion or limitation This warranty is exclusive and is made in lieu of any other express or implied warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state TOLL FREE 1 888 557 TYCO 1 888 557 8926 Call between 8 00 a m 5 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Monday Friday Expect some delay in January following the holiday season Please be patient and keep trying the toll free number CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT 636 Girard Avenue East Aurora NY 14052 2000 Mattel Inc Mt Laurel NJ 08054 U S A PRINTED IN CHINA All Rights Reserved and designate U S trademarks of Mattel Inc
4. ck in an environmentally responsible and considerate manner ANSWERS Just as a matter of basic electrical safety we don t recommend this practice our customers ask most often Take a second to read Can charge my battery pack for less than the full charge time You can interrupt the charging process at any time by raising the charger door Although you can do this occasionally without harm to the battery pack we don t recommend it as a routine prac tice Please note that interrupting the charging process will reset the charger s timer them over Maybe the answer to your question is here Can recharge my battery pack before it s fully discharged We discourage this practice Although it poses no safety hazard it may significantly reduce bat tery pack life How will know if my battery pack is wearing out After many many uses the battery pack s average running time will start to decrease it s nearing the end of its life oO OTHER QUESTIONS CALL DUR How long will a fully charged battery pack hold its charge if I m not actually using it At room temperature the battery pack will hold its charge for a good while at warmer tempera tures it will discharge more quickly For gift giving you can certainly charge your battery pack a day or so beforehand and wrap the battery pack and vehicle together That way the fun can start right away If l m going to store my battery pack f
5. or a long time should put it away charged or discharged From the standpoint of electrical safety we recommend storing the battery pack in a discharged condition WARRANTY TYCO R C 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Battery Pack Battery Pack and Charger Mattel Inc the Guarantor warrants this Battery Pack Battery Pack and Charger the Product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase Guarantor will repair or replace the Product at its sole option if any such defect should appear within the period of this warranty This warranty applies only to the original purchaser PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL DATED PURCHASE RECEIPT RETURN PROCEDURE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY an original dated purchase receipt may result in the Product not being covered by this warranty LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS o state This warranty and toll free number valid in the U S A only n the event of such a defect occurring within the period of this warranty DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE STORE Instead please call the TYCO R C toll free number listed below Many problems can be solved in this manner If necessary you will be given an authorization number to return the Product postage prepaid insured to the TYCO R C Consumer Affairs Department please see address below Enclose your name and address your dated receipt and an explanation of the defect If he defect is covered
6. peratures Do not use the charger in temperatures below 60 F 15 C or above 95 F 35 C e Unlike alkaline batteries whose power loss is gradual a NiCd Nickel Cadmium battery will run for its normal running time depending on your particular vehicle and then lose most of its power at once It is time to recharge the battery pack lf you don t use your battery for a long period more than 14 months dam age to the battery may occur To avoid this the battery should be fully charged at least once every 12 months FLASH CHARGE COMPATIBILITY The Flash Charge power system uses exclusive technology to deliver a full charge in approximately 30 minutes For this reason there are some important things to know about battery and vehicle compatibility e The Flash Charge battery pack is fully compatible with ALL TM H powered R C vehicles old AND new It will not work in any 6 0V or 9 6V NiCd powered vehicles e The Flash Charge power system is NOT compatible with existing conventional TMH battery packs ONLY Flash Charge branded Flex Pak battery packs can be charged in the Flash Charge charger To charge existing conventional 6 0V NiCd battery packs please use the TYCO R C conventional TM H charger FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can leave my charger plugged in all the time Here are our answers to some of the questions e The Flash Charge power system is designed for use ONLY with TYCO R C Flash Charge branded
7. s 5 The charging process will take approximately 30 minutes Charging is complete when the green charger LED lights 6 After charging remove the battery pack as follows Raise the charger door Press the two release buttons at the same time and slide the battery pack out of the charger 7 After charging the battery may feel warm This is normal for fully charged batteries 8 Never attempt to recharge a hot battery Allow a hot battery to cool down before recharging 9 Unplug charger when notin use Your Flash Charge charger features an exclusive dual LED status monitor Y W henever the charger is plugged in and a battery pack is inserted the LEDs will indicate battery charging status Solid red LED charging in progress Solid green LED charging complete w Blinking LEDs may indicate a problem with the charger or the battery pack TYCO R C CONSUMER AFFAIRS ij WE CARE If you have questions or difficulty operating this vehicle O NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE Call Toll Free 1 888 557 TYCO 1 888 557 8926 for EXPERT technical help and RAPID parts and service assistance www tycorc com Keep these instructions for future reference they contain important information LED Status M onitor Charger Door Release Button one each side Blinking red charger LED the battery pack can t be charged right now too hot too cold or overly run down between charges Leave the battery pack in
8. the charger and the charger plugged in Within 30 minutes the LED should change to solid red and normal charging should begin If not please call the TYCO R C Consumer Affairs toll free number for assistance Blinking green charger LED the battery pack did not accepta full charge too cold too old or already charged The battery pack may be used Follow normal charging procedure after use Slowly blinking red and green charger LEDs possible charger problem too hot too cold moisture in charger etc Unplug the charger and remove the battery pack Leave the charger inside at room tempera ture for 30 minutes Try charging again If the problem persists please call the TYCO R C Consumer Affairs toll free number for assistance Quickly blinking red and green charger LEDs battery pack contacts may be dirty Remove the battery pack and clean the metal contacts with a clean dry cloth Try charging again If the problem persists please call the TYCO R C Consumer Affairs toll free number for assistance TIPS amp HINTS e Your vehicle s running time may be slightly shorter than normal the first two times you use a new Flash Charge battery pack Subsequent charges will provide full vehicle running time A single charge cycle is all that is required to charge the battery pack Do not attempt to charge the battery pack further following completion of the charging process The charger is designed to operate in normal room tem
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