Spin Master Skywinder Motorized Toy Car User Manual
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1. ANSEL SWITCH on the plane KS r and the charger are Switch S Switch OFP STEP 2 STEP 3 Charging Ready Insert the Start charging by switching the Light rs CHARGE NOZZLE chargers ON OFF SWITCH to ON into the plane s N NNN Y Let the plane charge for 5 minutes CHARGING PORT 5 R A NOTE The CHARGING LIGHT AO N on the charger will blink red during charging When charging is complete the READY LIGHT will turn to a solid green STEP 4 STEP 5 S Turn the ON OFF Unplug the CHARGE SWITCH on charger to NOZZLE from the plane s OFF CHARGING PORT NOTE You are now ready to set up your SkyWinder for indoor training IMPORTANT CHARGING TIPS By following these charging tips your SkyWinder e If the battery condition completely drained or fully charged plane s batteries lifespan is extended is unknown drain the battery fully by turning the plane on e After each flight switch off the plane until the plane s rotors stop moving e Before storing the plane for a long period of time fully charge Do not charge the plane s batteries more than twice at a your plane eae a the plane aP y g time If the battery power is weak drain the batteries by e Prior to flying in cold weather store the plane in an indoor ie nope ine plane for 1 minute pelo area with a temperature above 68 F 20 C SETTING UP YOUR SKYWINDER FOR INDOOR TRAINING STEP 1 Unlock the TRAINING STAND and lift it unt2. AIR HOGS SKYWINDER continued STEP 5 STUNTS continued 2 SIDEWINDER MINIMUM ALTITUDE 30 Feet A C TOGGLE BACK to climb When the plane reaches a vertical TOGGLE back to pull position TOGGLE LEFT to out of dive then return to complete a LEFT SIDEWINDER To NEUTRAL to level off complete a RIGHT SIDEWINDER TOGGLE RIGHT when the plane reaches a vertical position REMEMBER When you are finished flying your SKYWINDER turn the plane s ON OFF SWITCH to OFF and the CONTROLLER S ON OFF SWITCH to OFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED Keep propellers away from face eyes hair and fingers Point plane away from face when launching Do NOT launch at people or animals Use caution make sure people around you know you are playing with Air Hogs Recommended for use in wide open grassy areas Do NOT fly near overhead wires trees buildings or other obstructions Do NOT fly in rain electrical storms snow or other adverse weather conditions Fly on warm sunny days with no wind Do NOT fly in temperatures below 45 F 7 C Use alkaline batteries only Use only the charger and controller included in this package Please retain this information for future reference CHANGING PROPELLERS ON YOUR SKYWINDER In case of propeller damage please use the steps below to replace the damaged propeller 1 With one hand grab hold of the PROPELLER 2 While holding the
3. PROPELLER in place use your opposite hand to unscrew the removeable PROPELLER PROPELLER PROPELLER TIP with the PROPELLER REPLACEMENT TOOL TIP 3 After removing the PROPELLER TIP pull the damaged PROPELLER from the shaft and replace with a new propeller 4 While holding the propeller in place replace the PROPELLER TIP by screwing it back onto the shaft of the PROPELLER with the PROPELLER REPLACEMENT TOOL CAUTION The damaged propeller may have sharp edges use caution when handling the damaged PROPELLER and dispose of it properly FRONT VIEW PROPELLER TIP PROPELLER TIP PROPELLER PROPELLER TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Plane will not 1 Not enough charge 1 Repeat the a y process Refer to the Charging your SkyWinder loop section on Page 2 2 STUNT FLAP is not 2 Adjust STUNT FLAP so that it is level with the HORIZONTAL TAIL WING in the correct position 3 3 Winds are too strong are too 3 Winds are too strong 3 3 Fly in conditions with little or no wind for best performance in 3 Fly in conditions with little or no wind for best performance with little or no wind for best performance 4 Improper technique 4 A LOOPING TAKES TIME AND PRACTICE Pilots should master directional control on their TRAINER first Once pilots are comfortable with their technique they should then practice flying outdoors B ENSURE 1 the minimum altitude is reached before attempting to loop
4. and 2 the step by step toggle directions are followed See Pages 5 and 6 5 Rudder Alignment 5 A If the plane rolls out to the RIGHT before fully completing loops is OFF Bend the rudder slightly to the LEFT B If the plane rolls out to the LEFT before fully completing loops Bend the rudder slightly to the RIGHT Plane crashes 1 Not enough charge 1 Repeat the charging process Refer to the Charging your SkyWinder OR will NOT fly section on Page 2 2 Plane misaligned 2 Wings OR damaged from e Use clear tape to repair wings previous flights e Ensure that the HORIZONTAL TAIL WING is parallel to the MAIN WING e Ensure that the VERTICAL TAIL WING is 90 with the MAIN WING Propellers e Ensure that both PROPELLERS can spin freely Plane e Ensure plane responds to control functions by turning the plane ON while holding it in your hand Plane not 1 Interference 1 Turn the plane ON and hold it in your hand If the plane responds responding to from other radio without you touching the controller there is interference DO NOT controller OR transmission FLY You SHOULD NOT fly the plane if it does not respond to your plane responds signals in the area controller or if it responds to something other than your controller to some other If the problem persists it is recommended that you fly your plane signal in another area FCC REQUIREMENTS CAUTION Changes or modifications to this prod
5. E Kowloon HK Spin Master France SAS 36 rue de Silly 92100 Boulogne France North American Consumer Information Phone 1 800 622 8339 www spinmaster com Air Hogs TM and SkyWinder TM are trademarks of Spin Master Ltd 2003 Spin Master Ltd All rights reserved Manufactured for and distributed by Spin Master Ltd Conforms to safety standards ASTM F963 03 EN71 Regulatory Requirements Products and colors may vary lt Please retain this information for future reference C MADE IN CHINA REV6 USENG Asst 44000
6. STO WINDS a INSTRUCTIONS Contents 1 SkyWinder Stunt Plane 1 Controller 1 Charger Trainer Display Stand 2 Extra Propellers ON OFF Switch Charging Lles ndicator Light NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Tool O Land A a CONTROLLER Button Toggle Vertical Thrust Rudder Tail Wing Button Antenna Stunt Flap Hoio Adjustment orizonta Tail ae Charging ON OFF Light Switch Charging Hose Propeller Propeller Rocce Tip Training Stand Charging ON OFF Port Charger Propeller cl Switch Base SKYWINDER STUNT PLANE CHARGER TRAINER DISPLAY STAND BATTERY INSTALLATION CONTROLLER CHARGER TRAINER DISPLAY STAND Use a Phillips screwdriver a J to loosen the screw in the a a eeralaa tt au battery compartment door battery compartment door ee T yw Remove the battery door Insert six 1 5 Vo i 7 batteries not included V Maa a D Replace battery PEOS E t included compartment door and OOOe0er no Replace battery refasten the screw compartment door and IMPORTANT refasten the screw Be sure to insert the para batteries as indicated lh V La aE ai inside compartment with S SAIS O INSET ng the correct polarity 6 a Sse ele inside correct polarity IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION e Battery installation should be performed by an adult e CAUTION Plane contains a rechargeable cell If fluid leaks from the plane e Use only batteries recommended Be careful to insta
7. he wind direction for best performance e Never fly the plane in high winds HIGH WINDS WILL LIMIT AND MAY PREVENT YOUR ABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE USE IN HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE Push LAND button Toggle to NEUTRAL position gt H x aa Turn ON OFF SWITCH to the OFF postion NOTE Once SWITCH is turned off you WILL NO LONGER be able to control the plane s direction NOTE This plane has a 300 foot control range Flying out of range may result in loss and or potential damage to the plane HOW TO COMPLETE ADVANCED STUNTS ON YOUR AIR HOGS SKYWINDER STEP 1 Set plane s ON OFF SWITCH to ON for power NOTE ENGINES WILL NOT START YET See Step 2 STEP 3 Launch plane against wind Toss it firmly level with the ground STEP 5 STUNTS 1 NORMAL LOOP A Toggle BACK briefly STEP 2 Set controllers ON OFF SWITCH to ON NOTE ENGINES WILL NOW START STEP 4 Press the THRUST BUTTON to climb IMPORTANT DO NOT attempt any stunts until the plane has reached and leveled off at the minimum altitude listed below and the plane is flying against the wind MINIMUM ALTITUDE 50 Feet Toggle FORWARD C D As soon as the plane dives down pull the TOGGLE BACK and HOLD that position to complete the loop completed return TOGGLE to NEUTRAL position to level off HOW TO COMPLETE ADVANCED STUNTS ON YOUR
8. il it is vertical with the CHARGER BASE STEP 2 Training Carefully place the plane s LA Stand TRAINING STAND PORT onto Port the TRAINING STAND ROD f Training SETTING UP YOUR SKYWINDER FOR INDOOR TRAINING continued STEP 3 Turn the plane s ON OFF SWITCH 1 Ensure that the STUNT FLAP is LEVEL Turn the controllers ON OFF SWITCH to ON NOTE You are now ready to practice flying on your INDOOR TRAINER Please refer to Page 4 for Basic Controls PRE FLIGHT CHECK or ALIGNED WITH the HORIZONTAL TAIL WING CORRECT ALIGNMENT Horizontal Tail Wing Adjustments can be made by turning the STUNT FLAP ADJUSTMENT KNOB e Turning the STUNT FLAP ADJUSTMENT KNOB counter clockwise will adjust the STUNT FLAP upwards e Turning the STUNT FLAP ADJUSTMENT KNOB clockwise will adjust the STUNT FLAP downwards 2 HORIZONTAL TAIL WING VERTICAL TAIL WING and MAIN WING are straight not bent or twisted 3 Both PROPELLERS can spin freely INCORRECT ALIGNMENT Stunt Flap IF THE FLYING HEIGHT IS TOO LOW OR THE PLANE DOES NOT CLIMB THE STUNT FLAP MAY NOT BE HORIZONTAL ADJUST THE STUNT FLAP UPWARD UNTIL IT IS LEVEL WITH THE HORIZONTAL TAIL WING Stunt Flap Upwards Q tunt Flap Adjustment Stunt Flap Downward Q tunt Flap Adjustment Vertical Tail Wing Propeller Propeller N y Main Wing Horizontal Tail Wing BASIC FLYING TIPS e Always launch your plane against t
9. ll the batteries with the avoid contact with eyes and dispose of the plane Only use charger supplied correct polarity as indicated with this package e Do NOT mix old and new batteries e Do NOT use any other source to charge your SkyWinder e Do NOT mix alkaline standard or rechargeable batteries e Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed e Do NOT attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries e Do not use rechargeable batteries e Do NOT short circuit the supply terminals e Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used e Do NOT overcharge the plane s batteries e Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being e Exhausted batteries are to be removed as they will adversely affect the charged if removable performance e Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision e Do not dispose of batteries in fire Battery may explode or leak if removable CHARGING YOUR SKYWINDER IMPORTANT BEFORE YOUR FIRST FLIGHT YOU MUST CHARGE AND DISCHARGE YOUR AIRPLANE FULLY 1 TIME YOU MUST ALSO REPEAT THIS STEP WHEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME HAS PASSED WITHOUT FLYING FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN SHORTENED LIFESPAN FOR YOUR AIRPLANE FOR ALL OTHER FLIGHTS CHARGE THE BATTERIES ONCE ONLY DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE BATTERIES AS THIS WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE BATTERIES ZEN STEP 1 P PLANE CHARGER Zz Ensure that the ON OFF Re OOE
10. or omission which constitutes a deviation from the in structions or from the use of accessories or parts not manufactured by Spin Master Ltd If the product is returned without a dated sales receipt the product is excluded from coverage under this warranty Spin Master Ltd s liability for defects in material and workmanship under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement at our sole option and in no event shall we be responsible for accidental consequential or contingent damages except in those states that do not allow this exclusion or limitation or refunds This warranty is exclusive and is made in lieu of any express or implied warranty This warranty is valid only for products sold in the U S A This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you Spin Master Ltd reserves the right to improve the design of any product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured If you have a problem please contact our Customer Care Centre below for help Spin Master Ltd 450 Front Street West Toronto ON M5V 1B6 Canada Spin Master Inc PMB 10053 300 International Drive Suite 100 Williamsville NY 14221 Spin Master Toys Far East Limited Rm 1113 11 F Chinachem Golden Plaza 77 Mody Rd Tsimshatsui
11. uct not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARRANTY U S A Spin Master Ltd warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product is thoroughly tested and inspected before shipment and is guaranteed to be free of factory defects in materials and workmanship for ninety 90 days unless specified in alternate warranties from the date of purchase In the event of such a defect within the warranty period Spin Master Ltd at our sole option will repair or replace the product or provide you with another product of equal value Repair or replacement shipment is free of charge Shipping replacement may take 2 to 6 weeks depending on customer s location In the event of a defect covered under this warranty please call the toll free number listed below Many problems can be solved in this manner If necessary you will be instructed to return the defective part or unit packed securely postage prepaid and insured by the customer to the address below Enclose your name address dated sales receipt and a brief explanation of the defect There may be an additional handling charge if you send the entire toy The warranty is valid if and only if the product has been operated in accordance with the instructions This warranty does not cover worn or defective batteries damage resulting from neglect unauthorized modification accident misuse abuse any action
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