Radio Shack 60-4344 User Manual

Step Two

Installing the Pick Up’s Antenna

Thunder Fox

60-4344

What’s Included

Transmitter ♦ PickUp ♦ Quad ♦ Trailer

Plastic Antenna Tube

Step One

Installing Batteries in the Thunder Fox

You willneed...

One 9V battery forthe Transmitter One AA battery for theQuad Four AA batteriesfor thePick Up

Put 9V Battery in the Transmitter

• Loosenthe screw onthe battery compartment cover witha Phillips screwdriver and removethe cover.

• Insert one 9V battery and match the + and -signs with the product.

• Replace the battery cover andsecure withthe screw.

Put AA Batteries in the Pick Up

•SlidetheON/OFF swtich onthe bottom rightside of thePick Up toOFF.

• Loosenthe screw onthe battery compartment coverandremove the cover.

• Insertfour AA batteriesand match the + and -signs with the product.

• Replace the battery cover andsecure it with the screw.

Put Batteries in the Quad

• Use a cointo flip openthe rear of theseat to revealthe battery compartment.

• Installone AA batteryand match the+ and -signs with theproduct.

• Replacethe seatcover.

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TransmitterBatteryCompartment

Pick Up Battery Compartment

Quad Battery Compartment

Tube

• Route the antenna wire’slooseend through the suppliedplastic antenna tube.

• Insert the tubesecurely into thePick Up’s tube holder.

Step Three

Driving the Thunder Fox

Driving the Pick Up

• Snap the trailer onto theback of the PickUp.

• Pull back the two slides to let the Quad ride along.

•SlidetheOFF/ON switch on the bottom right sideof thePickUp to ON.

• Pull the triggeronthe transmitter back todrive forward. Todrive in a backward circle, push the triggerforward.

• Releasethe trigger tostop the PickUp.

Note: Slide the plasticstand back onthe trailer when driving the ThunderFox.

Driving the Quad

The Quad cannot be operatedwith the Remote Control.

You can manually adjust the front wheel to make the Quad moveright, left or straight.

• Slide the switchto ward.

• Slide the switchto backward.

• Slide the switchto

Switch

to let theQuad move for-

to let theQuad move

6 to turn it off.

Helpful Hints

Safe Care and Use

Specifications

• YourPick Up comesin two frequencies, so you and your friends can playtogether. Check your box to seewhich frequency youhave.

• Running your Pick Upor Quad forlong periods of time cangenerate highheat levels,which resultin wear andtear on themotor.If the Pick Upor Quad’s battery power dies, let thevehicles cooldown for 10minutes before installing new batteries.

• If the motorruns, but doesnot respondto the transmitter,move the transmittercloserto the PickUp andtry again.

• Ifsomeoneisusinga CB nearby,thismay cause interference. Move your Pick Up away from the CB. Youcannot operateyour PickUp near devices with transmittersthat use the same frequency.

The FCC Wants You to Know

Your Pick Up might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your Pick Up is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, your Pick Up is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:

• moving your Pick Up away from the receiver

• contacting your local RadioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your Pick Up.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by RadioShack, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the Owner's Manual, could void your authority to operate the product.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Product: Thunder Fox

Model: 60-4344

Responsible Party: RadioShack

100 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: 817-415-4300

• The Pick Up andQuad are not suitable for children under fouryearsof age.

• Never play withthemin thestreet.

• Rememberto turn thePick Up andQuad’spower switches to OFF when you finishplaying with them. Thisprovideslonger battery life.

• Use and storethemonly in normaltemperatureenvironments.

• Checkthe P ick Upand Quad’s wheels frequently fordirt,debris,or lint.

• Toclean the PickUp, Quad and/ortransmitter,simply wipe themwitha damp cloth.If they getwet, dry themimmediately.

• When you drivethe Pick Upwith the trailer,be sure topull the slidesback.

• Neverplay with yourPickUp orQuad in puddles, on awet floor,in sand, mud, rainor snow.

• IfthePickUpgetsstuckunderanobject,immediatelyreleasethetriggeronthe transmitter,and then retrieveyourvehicle.

• Modifyingortamperingwiththevehicles’internalcomponentscan cause a malfunctionand invalidate their warranty.If they arenot performing properly,take them to yourlocalRadioShackstorefor assistance.

• Keep this owner’smanual for futureuse.

Battery Notes

• Any batteries purchased for usein thistoymay p ose a hazard to children.

• If your Pick Upmoves slowly or notat all, orbehaviorbecomes erratic, replacethe batteries. Youmay purchase alkaline batteries atyour local RadioShackstore.

• If the Pick Up or Quad movesslowly after installing fresh batteries, check the wheelsfor lint, thread,hair,and/ordust.

• When the transmitter’s rangedecreases,replaceyour batteries.

• Neverleave dead orweak batteries inthe Pick Up,Quad or transmitter.

• Use fresh batteries of therequiredsize and recommendedtypeonly.

• Do not mixold and newbatteries.

• Nevermix alkaline batteries with othertypes of batteries.

• If you do notplanto use thePickUp or Quadforseveral days, remove allbatteriesfrom the transmitter,Quad and thePick Up. Batteries can leakchemicals that maydestroy electronic parts.

• Disposeof old batteriespromptlyand properly.Do not burnorbury them.

Batteries..............Pick Up - 4 AABatteries(not included)

Transmitter-One 9V Battery (not included)

Quad - One AA Battery (notincluded)

Battery Life .....................................................20Minutes

Frequency........................................................27/49 MHz

Control Distance......................................................80 Ft.

Speed......................................Pick Up:300-320 Ft./Min.

Pick Up and Trailer: 280-300 Ft./Min.

Dimensions.............................................. Truck: 8 Inches

(203.2 mm)

Pick Up and Trailer: 14.5 Inches

(368.3 mm)

Recommended Age.......................................Four and up

Specifications are subject to change andimprovement without notice. Individual units mayvary.

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

Thisproduct is warranted by RadioShackagainst manufacturingdefects in material and workmanshipunder normaluse forninety (90)days from the dateof purchasefrom RadioShackcompanyownedstores and authorizedRadioShack franchisees anddealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINEDHEREIN.EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NOLIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TOANY LIABILITY,LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLYOR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE O F THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA,PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lastsor the exclusion orlimitationof incidentalor consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Inthe event of a productdefect during the warranty period,take the productand the RadioShack salesreceipt as proof ofpurchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShackwill, atits option, unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw: (a) correctthedefectby product repair without charge forpartsand labor;(b)replace the productwithone ofthe sameor similar design; or(c) refund thepurchase price. Allreplaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is m ade, become the property of RadioShack.New or reconditionedparts and productsmay be used in theperformanceof warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warrantyperiod.Youwill be chargedfor repairor replacement of the product madeafter the expirationof thewarranty period. Thiswarranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure causedby or attributable toacts ofGod, abuse, accident,misuse,improper or abnormal usage, failureto followinstructions,improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightningor other incidenceof excessvoltage or current; (b) any repairs otherthan thoseprovided by a RadioShackAuthorizedServiceFacility; (c) consumablessuch as fusesorbatteries;(d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,shipping or insurancecosts;or(f) costs of productremoval, installation,set-up serviceadjustmentor reinstallation. Thiswarranty gives you specific legalrights, and you may also have other rightswhich varyfrom statetostate RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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