Product features may vary from the pictures above Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions Please read this manual and save it. For Model RC09038 Use only with a 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) Battery, 12 Volt (2.0 Amp) Charger (all included). 2 Table of Contents © 2004 21st Century Toys, Inc. San Leandro, CA. 94577 USA All Right Reserved. Printed in China.
IMPORTANT READ THIS BEFORE USING YOUR NEW RADIO CONTROL HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier This remote control vehicle can reach very high speeds. Be careful not to hurt yourself or others, or cause damage to the car, by collisions at high speed. Read your owner’s manual completely. Your limited warranty does not cover misuse accidental damage, crash, collision or any other damage relating to impact or violent contact.
Table of Contents A Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 B Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4 C Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 D Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Important Information • This HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier is designed for use: on hard surfaces; on generally level terrain; and by children 8 years of age and up. • To prevent damaging the motors and gears, do not tow anything behind the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier or overload it. • If you have any questions about your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier, please call our service lines at 1-510-4835700 ext. 28 from 9 AM to 5 PM (EST) Monday through Friday.
B Warnings and Cautions ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING ! • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system. - Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury. • The 12V battery must be handled by adults only. The 12V battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the 12V battery could result in serious injury.
C Parts • If you experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-510-483-5700 ext. 28, rather than return this product to the store. • Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded.
D Battery Charging ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING ! • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system. - Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury. • The12V battery must be handled by adults only. The 12V battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the 12V battery could result in serious injury.
1 • Open the battery hatch from the battery compartment.
2 • Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws from the battery clamp. Remove the battery clamp from the battery compartment. 3 • Remove the battery connector from the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector.
4 • Remove the 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery from the battery compartment. 5 • Plug the charger connector into the battery connector.
6 • Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet. Note: If power flowing to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is “ON”. • Before first time use, charge the 12V battery for at least 18 hours. Never charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours. • Recharge the 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use of your vehicle. Do not charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours. • Once the 12V battery is charged, disconnect the charger connector from the battery connector.
E Battery Installation HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier: IMPORTANT! Use only a 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery. Use of any other battery will damage your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier. Make sure that you charge the 12V battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed 12 Volt charger before operating your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier for the first time. Charge the 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier.
2 • Using a screwdriver, loosen the screws from the battery clamp. Remove the battery clamp from the battery compartment. 3 • ATTENTION: Make sure the battery connector wires are connected to the same color of the battery pole i.e. black color wire connector connected to the black color battery pole (-ve) and red color wire connector connected to the red color battery pole (+ve).
• Place the 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery upright in the battery compartment. Make sure the battery connector extends toward HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier body. 4 • Plug the battery connector into the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector.
5 • Position the battery clamp over the battery with the ends of the battery clamp aligned with the screw holes in the battery compartment. • Insert the screws through the ends of the battery clamp into the battery compartment. • Fasten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-fastening. 6 • .Close the battery hatch.
Radio Controller: • Switch the power to “OFF”. • Unscrew the battery hatch located on the back of the radio controller with a screwdriver and remove it.
• Insert 8 pieces of AA 1.5V battery in the proper direction as indicated inside the battery compartment. • Replace the battery hatch & fasten screw securely.
F Battery Care and Disposal Care If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below for proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician. If acid is internally ingested, provide water, milk of magnesia or egg whites immediately for ingestion. Never give emetics or induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately.
G Caring For Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier • During snowy or rainy weather, the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier should be stored inside or under a protective cover. Remember to charge the 12V battery at least once per month while your Humvee is not in regular use. • Avoid operating the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier in wet or snowy conditions. Water or moisture in the motors or electrical switches can cause them to corrode, and could cause switch or motor failure.
H How to Operate Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier •To operate a HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier, switch on the Power Switch of the Vehicle and Radio Controller. • Extend the antenna of the Radio Controller. • Use Volume button to adjust the sound level. • Use the Steering Wheel to control the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier to turn LEFT and RIGHT. • Use Fine Tune Button (steering) to adjust the turning angle of LEFT and RIGHT side of the front wheels.
• Use the Trigger to control the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier to FORWARD, BACKWARD. • Insert the missile into the cannon. Push the Fire Buttons to launch the missile (with missile firing sound). • The LED (RED, YELLOW, GREEN) on the Radio Controller are indicated the power remaining.
I Problems and Solutions Guide If your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier does not operate: - Make sure the batteries are installed properly. - Recharge your 12V battery. - Make sure your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier is turned on and the Controller is turned on. - Make sure the battery contacts have not become dirty. If they have, simply wipe with dry cloth. If your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier responds slowly: - Recharge the 12V battery.
Short run time Driving conditions are too stressful Undercharged battery Use only on generally level ground. Extreme temperatures can also affect running time. Charge the 12V battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier for the first time. After first-time use, recharge the 12V battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the 12V battery longer than 30 hours. Check all connectors.
Charger gets It is normal for some warm during use chargers to get warm during use and is not a reason for concern. Some chargers do not get warm during use. 12V battery It is normal for some makes a sizzling batteries to make or gurgling noise noise and swell when charging slightly while charging and is not a reason for concern. Some batteries do not make noise or swell while charging. No action required. If your charger does not get warm during use, it does not mean that it is not working properly.
IMPORTANT! If you experience a problem with your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide above. If you still experience a problem, please contact Ultimate Solider® Consumer Relations at 1-510-483-5700 ext. 28 between 9 AM and 5 PM (EST) Monday through Friday. 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.
IMPORTANT ! DO NOT use this HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier for the first time until you have charged the battery for 18 hours. Remember to… ü Charge the 12V battery immediately after each use. ü Charge the 12V battery once a month during storage, even if the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier has not been used. Failure to follow these instructions will permanently damage your 12V battery. Please refer to the Battery Care Section in this manual for more information.
