Elenco Tumbling Robot User Manual

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A Science Guide with Supplemental Experiment Kit

A single motor produces amazing actions!

Robot

CO-BOT 3 MODES

Amazing and Amusing Walk!

Falling and stumbling, Co-Bot will never give up! Let's go Forward! Co-Bot has amazing power and energy. Let's Go Mode

Let's cheer on Co-Bot for neat somersaults!

Never tiring somersault Mode

A single motor produces

amazing actions!

THE SECRET OF THE 3 SENSORS

The 3 sensors at the belly, the back, and the leg of Co-Bot make it possible. Sensors are pushed by falling and getting up and change the internal gears.

First published in Japan by Gakken Co.,Ltd., Tokyo

Swinging arms

widely, dance around with great balance!

Wobbly-funky!? Dance Mode

Why and how? Secrets of Co-bot

Co-Bot can walk! No matter how many falls and stumbles, Co-Bot gets up without any help! How does Co-Bot maneuver these complex motions? The secret is in its original mechanism.

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Gears and Cranks

MADE IN CHINA P38-GK013-81001000

Please purchase 2 AA

You can learn the basics of the machine!

batteries separately.

CONTENTS

Let's play with "Co-bot"!

Let's assemble "Co-bot"

Let's operate "Co-bot"

Co-bot 3 modes

Why and how? Secrets of Co-bot

Co-bot's getting up action

Mechanism of machines master class- Gears, Belts, & Chains

Mechanism of machines master class- Crank

Mechanism in state of the art robots

Troubleshooting Q&A

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FALL, GET UP AND FALL AGAIN

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Complete

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LET'S PLAY WITH "CO-BOT"!

AMAZING AND AMUSING WALK!

Amazing Actions with a single motor! Brilliant work of gears and cranks!"

LET'S ASSEMBLE "CO-BOT"

Parts list

Head

Hip assembly

Legs (Left and Right)

Left Right

Arms Decals

Back Chest

Sole of feet

Leg

Sensor

3 pins

Right Leg Assembly

Turn the gear in the hip so the peg is positioned down.

gear

Insert right leg from side slit.

peg

CAUTION!

Please read before assembling this product (adults/supervisors must read)

• Follow the instruction manual for assembly and operation of this product for the safety.

• Be cautious with small parts. They are choke hazards.

• Handle sharp corners and pointy parts with caution.

• Do not leave the product on the floor. Injury can occur by stepping on it.

• Do not coil the wires on body parts. This may cause injury.

• Do not touch the gears during the operation. This may cause injury.

• Do not experiment in the road.

• Do not experiment near river or pond.

• Do not experiment outdoor in the evening. It is dangerous due to poor visibility.

• Hard tugging and over stretching of the electrical wires may damage the wire.

• Pulling the arms and legs of the robot in the wrong direction may damage the product.

• Forcing to stop the movement of the robot by hand during the operation may damage the product and/or cause injury.

• Do not disassemble the robot by unscrewing. It may damage the product.

• Do not use the damaged and deformed parts.

• Store away from toddlers' reach after completing the experiment.

Please purchase 2 AA

Handle with caution! Two legs are attached by a lead wire.

Slightly lift the top gear and hook the leg hole on the peg.

left Leg Assembly (This is "Let 'Go Mode" in page 9)

Line up the holes as

shown in the picture.

line up the left leg hole and bottom hole of the gear as shown in the picture.

Move the leg carefully over the hip hook and bring the leg down.

batteries separately. Alkaline batteries are recommended due to their weights.

hip hook

Push the pin firmly until it stops.

Push a pin firmly in until it stops.

Line up the lower hole of the hip assembly and the elongated leg hole. Insert a pin into the two holes so two parts are joined.

Line up the lower hole of

the hip assembly and the elongated leg hole and insert a pin.

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* Recycle and dispose according local regulation. * The photo images of the product may vary slightly from the actual product in colors and/or small details.

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Chest Assembly

Arms Assembly

Electrical Set Up

Hold hip-leg assembly

sideway and attach the leg sensor.

First, pull through the hole.

Next, insert one end into the hip hook.

Back Installation

Line the back so the back sensor should penetrate the back through the hole and install the back.

Align pegs and grooves and snap on the chest.

Head Installation

Align tongues and holes. Push the head straight down.

Line up the gears as shown in the picture. Snap on the arm axis rod into the two side grooves (catch) of the chest. Push the axis rod firmly in until it clicks.

If the foot detaches…

Insert the foot back into the bracket by slightly opening the bracket. Be careful not to insert the foot backward. Orientation of Toes and heels is crucial for walking.

* toes have big grooves

bracket

How to use Decals

Be creative and find your own expressions! You can use a blank sticker and draw your own design, too!

Keep foot button pushed in.

Foot button pushed in position switches the robot off.

Plug the connectors.

batteries.

To exchange batteries…

LET'S OPERATE "CO-BOT"

Pulling the foot button up will turn the switch on.

Be careful with positive and negative orientations of the

right foot

Co-Bot starts moving vigorously. Wobbly-funky!?

Attach the soles of

feet. Be careful with right and left soles!

*Wheels are positioned inside front.

left foot

Pry the sole off using a coin at the grooves on toes and heel.

Twist the yollow lead wire around the hip hook (one turn).

If the wheels detach…

Push the square axle of the wheel into the wider hole.

There are 3 modes of Co-Bot. The features of 3 modes are illustrated in the next page.

Dance Mode

Orient the gear as shown in the picture, pin the left leg on the bottom hole.

Not recommended to operate the robot on tables and furniture that can be scratched and damaged. Operating the robot on the carpeted floor will make the robot fall down easier.

IF THE FOOT BUTTON (SWITCH) DETACH …

Insert the button back into the hole aligning the pointy side with the toes.

Replaced with a head from different toy figure!

Example of using moving eye stickers. (stickers not included.)

Never tiring

Somersault

Mode

Remove leg sensor from the chest.

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