User Manual

Part 1: body cover, Part 2: body, Part 3: leg link connector, Part 4: motor with gear, Part 5: large gear with crank, Part 6: small gear, Part 7: terminal cap x 2, Part 8:
connecting cap x 3, Part 9: washer screw x 2, Part 10: screw x 9, Part 11: battery cover, Part 12: short leg link, Part 13: long leg link, Part 14: antenna x 2, Part 15:
front leg, Part 16: back leg. Also needed but not provided: a cross-head screwdriver and a 1.5V AAA battery.
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1. Place the small gear (part 6) into the front recess in the body (part 2) as shown. Place the large gear with crank (part 5) next to the small gear. The two gears
should interlock with each other.
2. Place the motor (part 4) into the middle recess, with the motor gear interlocking with the small gear. Apply some lubricant (lotion or cooking oil) to all the three
gears. Put the body cover (part 1) over the motor and gears. Secure the cover with five screws (part 10).
D. ASSEMBLY
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C. CONTENTS
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INSECTOID
A. SAFETY MESSAGES
1. Adult supervision and assistance are required at all times.
2. This kit is intended for children 8 years or older.
3. This kit and its finished product contain small parts which may cause choking if misused. Keep away from children under 3 years old.
4. To prevent possible short circuits, never touch the contacts inside the battery case with any metal.
B. USE OF BATTERY
1. Requires one 1.5V AAA battery (not included).
2. For best results, always use a fresh battery.
3. Make sure you insert the battery with the correct polarities.
4. Remove the battery from the kit when not in use.
5. Replace an exhausted battery straight away to avoid possible damage to the kit.
6. Rechargeable battery must be removed from the kit before recharging.
7. Rechargeable battery should be recharged under adult supervision.
8. Make sure that the supply terminals in the battery case are not short circuited.
9. Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable battery.
3. Slide the leg link connector (part 3) into the rear body. Flip over the body, and
fix a screw to the inside of the battery case to secure the leg link connector. Then
push the short leg link (part 12) onto the axle of the leg link connector. Then
push the long leg link (part 13) onto the axle of the short leg link and the body
as shown. Secure the connection with three connecting caps (part 8).
4. Slot the front leg (part 15) into the front structure of the leg link. Fit the ring
of the front leg around the pin on the body front. Secure it with a washer screw
(part 9). Then slot the back leg (part 16) into the short leg link. Fit the ring of
the back leg around the pin on the rear body. Secure it with a washer screw.
Lubricate (with lotion or cooking oil) the highlighted areas of
connection to reduce friction. Fix the antennas (part 14) onto the body
front using two screws. Gently bend the antennas upwards. Put the
red wires from the body and the motor into the terminal hole on the
left, and the black wires into the terminal hole on the right. Secure the
wiring connection by inserting two terminal caps (part 7).
5. Flip over the Insectoid. Insert a 1.5V AAA battery, with its flat side against the spring. Put on the battery cover (part 11) and secure it with a screw. Turn it on
using the ON/OFF switch. Congratulations! Your Insectoid is done!
E. TROUBLESHOOTING
If your Insectoid does not move:
• Make sure your batteries are new or fully charged.
• Check if the wiring is correct (see Section D5).
• Give the motor gear a gentle turn.
• Apply some lubricant (lotion or cooking oil) to the motor gear, and the neighbouring two gears.
• See if the joints of the leg link are freely movable. If not, apply some lubricant to the connection points.
• Check if the washer screws are fixed too tightly. If so, loosen them a bit.
F. HOW IT WORKS
The Insectoid is run by a battery-operated motor with a set of crank mechanisms. One of the crank mechanisms can be seen in the connection between the large
axle with crank and the long leg link. The crank transforms the circular motion of the motor into a reciprocating motion, which is a repetitive up-and-down or
back-and-forth linear motion. The way that the long leg link pulls and pushes the short leg link is another crank mechanism. These crank mechanisms work together
to lift the front leg vertically, and the back leg horizontally (with the washer screws acting as the pivots). This is the science behind the bug-like crawling action of
your Insectoid!
G. FUN FACTS
• The name “Insectoid” is composed of “Insect” and “-oid”. Insect refers to creatures with a three-part body, six legs, and two antennae. The word “–oid” means
it is similar to something. Therefore, Insectoid means the robot is like an insect, both in its appearance and motion.
• The US military has designed some secret insect robots to be used as spies! They are so small that they can get into areas which human beings normally would
not be able to reach.
• Cockroaches are fast, agile, and swift. Scientists have studied the spring-like movement of cockroach legs in designing the grasping mechanism of robotic
artificial hands.
• The number of insect species is believed to be between six and ten million.
• Insects are cold-blooded, and most hatch from eggs. Some insects, such as gerridae (water striders), are able to walk on the surface of water.
You might find insects creepy but some of them are very important to us. For example, honeybees pollinate the plants we rely on for our food supply; silkworms (yes,
they are insects too!) produce a cocoon made of one continuous strand of silk, which we turn into cloth; and ladybugs eat many insects which are harmful to the
plants in your garden.
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TO PARENTS: PLEASE READ THROUGH
THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GIVING
GUDIANCE TO YOUR CHILDREN.
We value you as a customer and your satisfaction with this product is important to us. If you
have comments or questions, or you find any part of this kit missing or defective, please do not
hesitate to contact our distributor in your country. You will find the address printed on the package.
You are also welcome to contact our Marketing Support Team: Email: [e-mail],
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