Harbor Freight Tools 95125 User's Manual
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1. DUAL ROTOR RADIO CONTROLLED MINI HELICOPTER ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS IMFO RANT RC transmitter has safety feature that will keep it from transmitting to helicopter until left control stick is raised to top then dropped to bottom Power LED illuminates steadily to indicate transmitter ready WARRANTY VOID IF DAMAGE CAUSED BY CRASH Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd Camarillo CA 93011 Visit our website at http www harborfreight com Read this material before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury SAVE THIS MANUAL Copyright 2006 2007 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 For technical questions or replacement parts please call 1 800 444 3353 Manual Revised 02 07 SPECIFICATIONS 8 AA batteries Not Included 110 V 50 60 Hz Input 6 V 400 mA Output Flight Time Approximately 7 minutes with 2 minute pause Note With each battery charge flight time is approximately 7 minutes Initial flights are approximately 4 minutes followed by a required pause of 2 minutes which can be followed by an additional flight o2. LOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE DIAGRAMS IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR 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 REV 07c 07d SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 9
3. as been damaged immediately stop use unplug and safely move the toy away from flammable materials Fol low the manufacturer s instructions for charging the toy Do NOT charge longer than recommended 6 Use in an open area such as a empty garage or auditorium It is fragile like most model type aircraft but can be used many hours if treated properly Start with short test flights consisting of 10 to 15 seconds and keep flights at low altitude The Helicopter is very light Do not fly near vents or fans that effect airflow re Store in the foam box it is shipped in This will help prevent damage and extend the usable life of the Helicopter Improper storage may result in components be coming bent This will result in decreased or unpredictable flight performance REV 07c 07d SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 2 If you start losing control gently reduce the throttle and land softly The warnings cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator UNPACKING Carefully slide the foam box containing the Helicopter from the cardboard box The Helicopter and its rotors are held in place by at least 3 pieces of tape Re move all 3 pieces of tape Note the two foam corner
4. ation 3 3 Gently plug the Charge Cable into the Micro Jack located on the side of the Mini Helicopter NOTE The Connector will only connect one way Do not force it It should connect smoothly and with minimal force See Illustration 3 4 When the Charger Plug is plugged into the Helicopter the LED on the charger will go out indicating that charging is taking place Charging LED Indication Battery full charging done disconnect immediately n Blinking Connection fault Indicates that the Charge Cable is not properly connected to the Mini Helicopter or the Switch under the Mini Helicopter is not in the OFF position 5 Charging takes about 30 minutes When the LED brightens the charge is complete 6 Disconnect the Charge Cable from the Helicopter Ta Keep the Helicopter switched off when not flying If left on the battery may be depleted or damaged REV 07d 08c SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 5 OPERATION CAUTION Keep all spectators a safe distance away while flying and do not fly too Note Note near to yourself Flying any helicopter even a dual rotor model helicopter takes a great deal of patience and practice Take time to get familiar with the controls of the helicopter in a location that will be relatively safe for the delicate helicopter Read through this entire section completely and get familiar with the controls BEFORE flying the helicopter for the firs
5. enter cover in the RC Transmitter there are three delicate potentiometers Only the center potentiometer can be adjusted gently and slightly to adjust the rotation control of the helicopter Turn it clockwise to slow down counterclockwise rotation and turn it counterclock wise to slow clockwise rotation Replace the center cover before use SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 7 16 17 20 21 A 9 N Flight times of four minutes are normal when the Helicopter is fully charged Then after waiting two minutes it can fly another two to three minutes before being recharged Running the helicopter until the battery completely runs out of power may ruin the battery Do not let the Helicopter get closer than two feet from walls and ceilings The Helicopter tends to gravitate towards large flat surfaces When taking off do not move the Throttle Stick too slowly Take off is a critical time and if the Helicopter hovers at a low height for too long or sits on the floor too long with the Rotors turning it will likely lean to its side The key is to try to get it into the air smoothly and quickly This does not mean that the throttle should be jammed forward Slow and smooth does it Avoid sudden movement of the Control Stick The Helicopter has a receiving range of 30 feet but wiring in walls or other inter ference may reduce this range During initial flights try to keep the Helicopter within 5
6. f approximately 3 minutes Save This Manual You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions assembly op erating inspection maintenance and cleaning procedures parts and assembly diagram Keep your invoice with this manual Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT ib When using basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and or damage to the product 2 Sharp antenna on RC Transmitter can cause injury 3 Keep spectators pets and children away Spectators should only watch from a safe distance Children should not operate without adult supervision 4 Do not attempt to open the Helicopter s housing or to modify its design Doing so may cause damage and or make it dangerous 5 Battery safety Do not attempt to remove overcharge or short helicopter s Battery Use only the supplied Battery Charger to charge the battery The battery may explode if short circuited keep the battery dry at all times Monitor battery while charging DO NOT leave unattended Charge the toy on a non flammable surface and keep it away from flammable items Turn the charger off when the toy s battery is charged and always unplug it from the toy Disconnect AC wall chargers from outlets while not in use If the toy h
7. feet of the ground in case it needs to be landed quickly As noted before When landing give the Helicopter a bit more throttle just prior to touch down This will help make a smooth landing When the Helicopter touches down back all the way off on the Throttle Stick This will prevent the Helicopter from bouncing and possibly turning over After use switch the RC unit off first then switch the Helicopter off by moving the switch on the fuselage towards the nose of the Helicopter MAINTENANCE Keep the Helicopter clean and dry Store the Helicopter inside the original Foam Packing out of the reach of chil dren Replacing Rotors Remove top cap on Rotor Assembly Remove Rotors and Fittings Install new Rotors and Fittings Hold Helicopter in hand and brace bottom while replacing top cap gently but firmly Pushing top cap down while Helicopter is sitting on a surface may cause damage to Landing Gear REV 07c SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 8 PARTS LIST Description SKU Main amp rear rotors one set purple one 29662 set black fittings in red Part Black main and rear rotors red fittings 29664 Fuselage and frame includes nose fF Transmitter f 7 Both manm o fe Lancing gear SSOSCS dSSSCS e convois m charger SSS Tarot SSS Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available as replacement parts PLEASE READ THE FOL
8. n Control Stick left See Illustration 7 10 To rotate counterclockwise move the Direction Directi Control Stick right See Illustration 7 eon Control tick 11 To move forward or backward move the Direc e tion Control Stick forward or backward See Illustration 7 12 To land move the Throttle Control slowly and smoothly backwards until the helicopter starts Illustration 7 to descend An advanced technique to help cushion the landing is to apply a slight amount of throttle when the helicopter is just above the ground Trimming 12 Locate the two Trim Tabs near the Direction right Control Stick on the RC Transmitter See Illustration 4 previous page a The Trim Tab under the right control stick effects Helicopter Body rotation direction and speed b The Trim Tab to the left of the right control stick can be adjusted to control forward and backward movement c Gently and slowly move these Trim Tabs to help maintain control of the he licopter The changes may take a slight amount of time to be evident so adjust slowly The trim tabs near the Throttle left Control Stick do not effect helicopter operation Additional adjustment of the rotation control is as follows Note Adjustment of the internal rotation potentiometer should be performed ONLY by a qualified technician Improper adjustment of any potentiometer can result in permanent damage to the transmitter Under the rectangular c
9. please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 3 Initial Charge Level The Helicopter is shipped with an installed Lithium Polymer Flight Battery par tially charged This allows the Helicopter to be tested before charging the bat tery initially Do not charge the Helicopter before first use Simply fly it for a few minutes As soon as the power begins to fade land the Helicopter and charge the battery Lithium Battery Charging Safety 1 Do not leave unattended while charging 2 Battery charging should be done by adults only 3 Charge on non flammable surface and keep away from flammable items 4 Turn charger off when battery is charged and unplug charger from battery powered device 5 Disconnect AC wall chargers from outlets while not in use 6 If battery powered device has been damaged immediately stop use unplug and safely move away from flammable materials f Follow instructions for charging battery Do NOT charge longer than recom mended Recharging 1 Note When recharging monitor battery Do NOT leave unattended while re charging Switch the switch on the fuselage of the helicopter towards the nose to turn it off See Illustration 1 Side of Fuselage lt Charge Cable Illustration 1 Illustration 2 2 Plug the AC Adapter into a wall outlet See Illustration 2 REV 07c 07d 08c SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 4 Charge Jack Next to On Off Switch Illustr
10. s that are precut to slide up and out These protect the Rotor Blades when it is stored or moved to another location Carefully remove them Remove the Charger the RC Transmitter and the antenna Insert and thread the Antenna into the top of the RC Transmitter Untie the wire ties to disconnect the Trestle from the bottom of the foam packing Gently remove the Helicopter from the foam package CAUTION Do not pull the helicopter out by the rotors or the tail If any part seems to not come easily stop and remedy the obstruction before proceeding When unpacking check to make sure that the Helicopter RC Transmitter Char ger and Antenna are all included and intact If any parts are missing or broken please call Harbor Freight Tools as soon as possible SET UP If the Tail Rotor Blade is not facing straight up and horizontal gently move it until it is horizontal to the surface it sits upon Sometimes the Tail Rotor is tilted slightly in shipping Keep all pieces of the packing material to store the Helicopter properly Installing RC Transmitter Batteries Remove the Battery Cover on the back of the RC Transmitter Place eight AA batteries sold separately into the space provided Be careful to match up the polarity markings correctly CAUTION Replace all batteries at one time All batteries must be of the same type and charge level Replace the Battery Cover REV 08b REV 08c SKU 95125 For technical questions
11. t time There will likely not be time to review instructions during flight a Al Direction Naf Control Stick Rotation Trim tab of Trim Tab throttle stick Forward Reverse ON OFF switch Trim Tab Illustration 4 Extend the Antenna on the RC Transmitter Illustration 4 Switch the Helicopter on by moving the switch on the side of the fuselage towards the tail of the helicopter Place the Helicopter on the floor with the tail facing towards you and the nose facing away Illustration 5 Turn ON the ON OFF Switch on the RC Trans mitter Nose Disarm the safety lock on the transmitter by pressing the Throttle stick all the way forward then all the way back The LED on the top middle on the RC Transmitter will light and stay on Illustration 5 Smoothly move the Throttle Stick forwards the two Rotors will start spinning The farther the Throttle Stick is moved forward the faster the two main Rotors will spin As the Throttle Stick is moved past center the Helicopter will lift off Try to lift the helicopter at least three or four feet off the ground before practicing on the controls It will be easier to control at that height SKU 95125 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 6 Controls Throttle Stick Illustration 6 8 To gain altitude move the Throttle Stick forward To descend slowly move the Throttle Stick back See Illustration 6 9 To rotate clockwise move the Directio
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