User Manual

A. BEFORE YOU START
1. Please read all instructions before you begin.
2. Adult assistance and supervision is recommended.
3. The kit is intended for children ages over 8.
4. This kit and its finished products contain small parts which may pose a choking hazard. Keep away from
children under 3 years old.
5. Do not connect any of the parts provided to any AC wall socket or batteries. This may cause electric shock
or a short circuit.
B. CONTENTS
1 LED lamp with holder and wires connected, 1 toy motor, 2 gears, 1 set dynamo torch casing accessories
(assembly required), 1 transparent torch cover, screws, detailed assembly instructions with fun facts.
(Pocket screw driver, for cross head screws, required from home; please ask an adult for assistance.)
C. TORCH ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Connect the wires to the motor as indicated. Follow the position for
different coloured wires as indicated in the diagram. Thread the metal
ends of the wires through the holes of the metallic plates protruding
from the motor. Gently twist the wire ends to secure the connection.
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Attach the crank handle to the torch casing.
Insert the end of the motor
into the torch casing as shown.
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Using 2 screws, secure the motor
by aligning the cover to the base.
Affix the Light Emitting Diode (LED) to the torch
casing and gently thread the wires through the
holes as shown in the Torch Assembly Diagram.
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Align the two halves of the torch casing and secure with the
screws provided.
Install both gears as shown in the Assembly Diagram.
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Cover the LED with the transparent
cover. Press gently until it fixes into
place. Your very own Dynamo Torch is
complete. Turn the crank in a clockwise
direction and the torch will light up.
D. FUN FACTS
1. How does a motor work like a generator?
Michael Faraday is not well known to a lot of people today, but his work as a scientist in the 1800’s was really
remarkable. His experiments with electricity and magnets, eventually led him to the invention of the electric
motor. He continued his work for many years and began to experiment with different methods to create
electricity. He figured out that by passing a magnet through loops of wire, (or by moving a coil against a
magnet) he could generate a current! With the toy motor we used in this kit, wires are coiled around the
center axle. There are two magnets placed at the inside wall of the motor casing. When we turn the crank,
the centre axle spins, and a current is produced, which is strong enough to light up the LED lamp. We refer
to this as electromagnetic induction, which is the basis of a generator! While today’s generators are much
more powerful than those Faraday created, the basic theory is still the same, and the source of power for your
dynamo torch!
2. Clean Energy!
By using your arm (physically power) to repeatedly turn the handle, you can turn the light on, over and over
again. The problem is that your arm would get awfully tired if you had to use it to keep that light lit all night!
Most generators today use fossil fuel e.g. petroleum to power a fast spinning turbine to generate electricity.
However, the use of fossil fuel releases carbon dioxide which is hazardous to the environment. And they will
be used up one day too. That’s why scientists across the world are experimenting with different renewable
energy sources, like wind, sunshine (solar power), and water (hydropower). The electricity YOU generated to
light your torch is also one example of renewable energy! Renewable energy doesn't run out and it doesn’t
harm the environment.
We have taken great steps to use these renewable sources: wind turbines (like giant windmills) are used in
several countries and provide energy to millions of homes and businesses. Hydropower is used in many
countries as well - in the United States, the Grand Coulee Dam produces enough energy to provide power to
more than 2 million homes!
However, some of these sources of energy are only available some of the time (you can’t get solar energy on
a cloudy, rainy day, or at night, and we can’t always count on the wind blowing hard enough to power our
mills). Scientist’s haven’t figured out how to store the energy in a way that is inexpensive and reliable. The
search of a new, reliable and clean energy source is still continuing. Do you have any suggestion?
Millions of used batteries are dumped every day. They contain toxic materials and are hazardous to our
environment. Your dynamo torch is a unique Green Energy lighting device. It requires no batteries and could
be used anytime, anywhere, and forever. It is an ideal project for any science fair, and a great way to show
and tell others how electricity is generated. It is a cool science gadget for any sleepover or camping gather-
ing. It makes a good emergency torch to be put in the car boot, –an ideal gift for your dad!
3. Recycle!
Around the world, millions of plastic drink bottles are
wasted everyday. It takes a long time for the Earth to
disintegrate the plastic materials and this has caused
serious environmental problems. Help save our environ-
ment by recycling one of them to make something
interesting. Your Dynamo Torch has a specially designed
screw cap which fits most plastic bottle openings.
Simply remove the original transparent torch cover.
Screw the plastic bottle to your dynamo torch. A super
cool dynamo torch is made! You can decorate the bottle
body with your own designs. You can also fill the bottle
one third full of water. Turn on your torch and watch the
light reflected in the water. It’s fun.
There are many other ways you can help to recycle a
plastic bottle. Here are a few quick projects you can try.
Vortex in a Bottle - Fill 1/2 bottle with vegetable oil, fill
the remainder of the bottle with water. Add several drops
of food coloring and pour in glitter. Place a few drops of
glue on the cap and secure tightly. Shake the bottle and watch as the vortex spirals up and down the bottle.
Yarn Holder - To keep yarn from tangling, cut the bottom of a bottle and insert yarn. Pull the strand of yarn
through the top opening then tape bottom back on using duct tape. The bottle keeps the yarn from getting
tangled. Make a Bank - Are you saving up for something special? Why not use a pop bottle to save that
change? Have an adult cut a rectangular hole in the top portion of the bottle. Tear different color tissue
paper in small pieces and glue them onto the bottle until it is completely covered. Mix a little water with the
glue and paint over the tissue paper (this will make the paper more transparent). When your bank is full,
have an adult cut it open for you! Door Stop - Need a door stop? Nothing could be easier! Simply fill a large
pop bottle with sand, secure the top and you have a door stop! You can also make this door stop with a
handle: Fill the bottle with sand, insert an old broom handle and glue it in place. When the glue is dry, you
can lift your doorstop without bending! Ice Packs - Fill a large pop bottle (2-litre) 2/3 full of water and put
it in the freezer. Makes a great ice pack for the cooler and cold drinking water when it melts!
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Turn a simple toy motor into a generator that converts hand motion
into electrical energy and powers a light bulb. No battery, no pollution,
just amazement. The generator could be used as an awesome
emergency torch. Caution: High Voltage Inspiration and Fun!
LED lamp with holder
and wires connected
1 set dynamo torch
accessories
dynamo torch casing
2 gears
screws
toy motor
transparent
torch cover
motor spinning
hands turning
Build a better tomorrow through education & awareness. You will like the other great
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NOTE: To avoid having to disassemble the torch,
take a moment to turn the crank clockwise and
verify that the LED illuminates. If the light does
not come on, verify that the wires are correctly
attached to the motor, and that you are turning
the crank in a clockwise direction.
TROUBLE SHOOTING:
1. If the crank could not be turned smoothly,
add some grease to the gears as lubricants.
Most cooking oil from the kitchen will serve the
purpose. Ask an adult for assistance. You may
also loosen the screws at the 4 corners of the
casing. Turn the crank until the gears move
smoothly, then gently tighten the screws again.
2. If your torch does not light up
- Check that all connections are intact.
- Try reversing the turning direction, if the lamp
lights up again, the wires to the motor have not
been connected in the correct position. You
may remove the motor cover and reposition the
wires; or you could leave it as it is; however, you
need to turn in this reverse direction when you
want to light up the torch.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for Children under 3 years.
MAGNET
MAGNET
MAGNET
MAGNET
current generated
battery
wire coil wire coil
current
from
battery
Centre
axle spins
LED lamp
lights up
Hand
motion
LED lamp
lights up
MOTOR GENERATOR (DYNAMO TORCH)
SO D A
DRINK
SO D A
DRINK
Motion
force
generated
Electro-
magnetic
Induction
Current
from
battery
Electro-
magnetic
Induction
between
Current
generated
00-03261 Enviro Battery
Learn the Science behind the Power! ENVIRO-
BATTERY uses natural materials like mud,
lemons, and water to power a light bulb, a watch,
and activate a music chip. An amazing,
environmentally friendly science kit that includes
detailed instructions so you can create many
unusual batteries with fruit juices, vegetables,
coins, utensils, and more! What will your next
experiment be?
00-03266 Soda Can Robug
Millions of soda cans are wasted everyday. Help
save our environment. Recycle one of them and
turn it into a cool robotic bug. Switch it on and
watch it vibrate causing it to slide across the
floor. It even emits a "buzz" as it moves along -
just like a real bug. It's an awesome robotic
science kit.