MGA Entertainment 273745 Users manual

HELPFUL HINTS

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Do not operate during thunderstorms. Avoid water whe n raci ng your Alien Ra cersTM. In addition, d o not s ubmerge your Ra cer or Remote controller in water. When your vehicle starts to lose power, it may experience loss of performance ability. If this happens, simply recharge your battery again. Your racer is operated by radio waves. It is possible the unit may not perform properly due to interference from nearby devices such as a cordless phone, hair dryer, radio, walkie-talkie or other radio-controlled toys. Avoid sand and snow when operating your vehicle. Always select a safe place to play. Never drive your vehicle on populated streets. Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing away from the tires, wheel hubs and motors while the vehicle is switched on. Avoid operating your vehicle in an included surface.

IMPORTANT

Operation manual

Ages 6+

INTRODUCTION

You’ve never seen a race like this! The A lien Racers are unlike any other R/C vehicles on the planet! They are amazingly detailed, fully-functioning R/C vehicles that are fast, fun and ferocious! With four unique characters, each with their own specialized racers, the Alien Racers are set to run the competition into the ground. Cause At The Center of The Universe, Speed Is Power!

•MODIFICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY VOID USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS DEVICE.

•EMISSIONS OR INTERFERENCE OF SURROUNDING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MAY AFFECT OPERATING PERFORMANCE.

NOTES

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not oc cur in a pa rticular installation. If this eq uipment d oes cause harmf ul interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver  is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The preferred method of contact for Customer Service is through our e-mail contact form at www.mgae.com

Please retain this instruction manual since it contains important information.

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ALIEN RACERSTM, ULTROXTM, GNARL TM, G'ROGTM, SKRASH names and distinctive likenesses are the exclusive property of MGA. All Rights Reserved. 16730 Schoenborn Street North Hills, CA 91343 USA (800) 222-4685 Printed in China.

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BEFORE YOU START

1. Install the Alien Racer's weapons onto the side of car boday. (see Fig. 1)

Fig. 1

INSTALLING BATTERIES

The Alien RacersTM R/C requires a 9.6-volt rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack and battery charger. The transmitter requires one 9-volt battery.

Powering Your Vehicle :

1. Use a screwdriver to open the battery compartment cover. 2 Place the battery pack in the compartment. Attach the   battery pack’s white plastic connector to the vehicle’s matching connector. Do not force them together. They only fit one way.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

4. When the vehicle moves slowly or does not move at all,    recharge the vehicle’s battery pack.

Fig. 2

Powering Your Remote :

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Place the 9V battery in the remote as indicated by the   polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

4. When the remote’s range decreases, replace the battery.

Fig. 3

Fig. 1

SAFETY BATTERY USAGE

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Do not dispose of the batteries in fire, batteries may leak or explode.

• Batteries should be replaced by an adult.

CAUTION

Adults should replace batteries. May contain small parts. Not suitable for children ages 3 & under. Use only the recommended battery pack and charger. Do not charge or recharge the battery pack while it is in the racer. After you charge or recharge the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger. Overcharging the battery pack could damage it. When you disconnect the battery pack from the charger, do not pull on the connector's wires. You might damage the battery pack.

Occasionally, let the battery pack fully lose its charge before recharging it. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully charge.

IMPORTANT : At the end of the battery pack's useful life it must be recycled or disposed of properly.

Quick Start

1.Slide the ON/OFF switches on the racer and remote to ON.

2.Use the remote's control levers to drive and steer the Alien Racers R/C

Left Control Lever - Speed Control

Push forward to move forward. Push forward all the way for maximum speed. Pull back to move backward. Release to stop.

Right Control Lever - Steering Control

Push left to move left. Push right to move right. Release to go straight.

CAUTION :

If y o u r Ali e n R ace r sTM R/C g e t s st u c k und e r a n ob j e c t, immediately release the remote's control levers and retrieve the racer.

3.When you finish playing with the Alien Racers ON/OFF switches on the racer and the remote to OFF.

CAUTION :

Running your racer continuously for long periods generates high heat levels. Heat causes wear and tear on the motor. To help keep heat levels down, when your racer's battery pack dies, let the racer cool for at least 10 minutes before installing a new or newly charged battery pack.

4.Press Button #1 to open Alien Racer’s hood.

5.Press Button #2 to close Alien Racer’s hood.

6.Press Button #3 or #4 to activate the sound effects.

R/C, slide the

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Button #2

Button #1

Warnings :

DRIVING YOUR ALIEN RACERS

Noted : If the hood was detached during play, please  press Button #2 (see Fig. 6) of remote control  to reset the hinge location. Then install the  hood onto the car body again.

Button #4

Button #3

This racer can reach much higher speeds than many other radio controlled vehicles. Be careful to avoid high-speed collisions with people and objects.

Do not play with your racer in the street.

Racing Two or More Alien Racers

Together

Fig. 6

Alien Rac ersTM can reach speeds of up to 3 meters per secon d. All Ali en RacersTM use one frequency (27MHz) with advance technology to operate them simultaneously. Therefore, if you collect all the Alien RacersTM (NitroxTM, GnarlTM, GrogTM and SkrashTM) you can race them against each other without interference!

Alien RacersTM R/C - Skrash