21st Century Toys HMMWVM1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier User manual

Owner s Manual with AssemblyInstructions
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For Model RC09038
Use onlywith a 12 Volt (7.0Amp/Hr.) Battery, 12 Volt(2.0 Amp) Charger (all included).
2 Table of Contents
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2004 21
st
Century Toys, Inc.
San Leandro, CA. 94577 USA
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Table of Contents
A Important Information .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . ..3
B Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. ..4
C Parts . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . ..5
D Battery Charging .. . .. . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . ..6
E Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . …11
F Battery Care and Disposal . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .17
G Caring For Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier. .. .. . . ... . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . 18
H Howto Operate Your HMMWV M1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .19
I Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 21

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A Important Information
•Youmust charge your batteryfor 18 - 30
hours before you useyour HMMWV
M1045A2TOW Missile Carrier for the first
time. Werecommend thatyoustart charging
your 12V batterybefore beginning assembly.
Please see BatteryCharging section
beginningon page 5 for detailed instructions.
•Readthis manual carefullyfor important
safetyinformation andoperatinginstructions
before using your HMMWVM1045A2 TOW
Missile Carrier. Pleasekeep this manualfor
future reference as it contains important
information.
•This HMMWVM1045A2 TOWMissile
Carrier is designedfor use:on hardsurfaces;
on generallylevel terrain;andby children 8
years ofage and up.
•Topreventdamaging themotors and gears,
do not tow anything behindthe HMMWV
M1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier or overloadit.
•Ifyouhaveanyquestions about your
HMMWVM1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier,
please call our service lines at 1-510-483-
5700 ext. 28 from 9 AMto 5 PM (EST)
Monday throughFriday.Trained customer
service representatives are available to take
your call inEnglish.

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B Warnings and Cautions
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING !
•PREVENTFIRE
-Never modifythe electrical system.Alterations could cause afire resulting in serious injury and
could also ruintheelectrical system.
-Use ofthewrongtypebattery or charger couldcause afireor explosion resultingin serious
injury.
•The 12V batterymust be handledbyadults only.The 12V batteryis heavyand contains sulfuric
acid (electrolyte). Dropping the 12V batterycould resultin serious injury.
•Never allowchildrento charge the 12V battery. 12V batterychargingmust bedonebyadults
only.
A child could beinjured bythe electricityinvolved in charging the battery.
•Never liftor carrythebatterybythewires or connector. This candamage the batteryand
possiblycause a fire resulting in serious injury. Lift and carrythe 12V batterybythe case only.
•Read the safetyinstructions on the 12V battery.
•Examine the 12V battery,charger and their connectorsfor excessive wear or damage each time
you chargethe 12V battery. Ifdamage or excessivewear is detected,donotusethechargeror
the 12V batteryuntil you have replaced the worn or damaged part.
CAUTIONS !
•Use the charger in drylocations only.

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C Parts
•Ifyouexperienceaproblemwiththis product, or are missing apart,please call us at
1-510-483-5700 ext. 28,rather than return this productto the store.
•Please identifyall parts before assemblyandsaveall packagingmaterial until assemblyis
complete to ensure that no parts are discarded.
HMMWV M1045A2TOW
Missile Carrier
Radio Controller
12 Volt Battery Charger
12 Volt Battery
12 Volt Battery
Conne
ctor

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D BatteryCharging
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING !
•PREVENTFIRE
-Never modifythe electrical system. Alterations could cause afire resulting in serious injuryand
could also ruinthe electrical system.
-Use ofthewrongtypebattery or charger couldcause afireor explosion resultinginserious
injury.
•The12V batterymust behandledbyadults only.The 12V batteryis heavyandcontainssulfuric
acid (electrolyte). Dropping the 12V battery could resultin serious injury.
•Never allowchildren to charge the 12V battery. 12Vbatterychargingmust bedonebyadults
only.A child could be injured bythe electricityinvolved in charging the 12V battery.
•Neverliftor carrythe 12V batterybythe wires or connector. This candamage the 12V battery
and possiblycause afire resulting in serious injury.Lift and carrythe 12V battery bythe caseonly.
•Read the safetyinstructions on the 12V battery.
•Examine the 12V battery,charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage each time
you chargethe 12V battery. Ifdamage or excessivewear is detected,donot usethechargeror
the 12V batteryuntil you have replaced the worn or damaged part.
CAUTION !
•Use the charger in drylocations only.
Important Notes
•Your new 12V battery must be charged for at least 18hoursbeforeyouuseit in your
HMMWV M1045A2TOW Missile Carrier for the first time.
•Werecommend that you start chargingyour 12V battery before beginning assemblyofyour
HMMWV M1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier.
•The 12V battery must be upright while charging.
•The charger is not a toy.
•Do not short circuit the 12V battery.
•The 12V batteryMUSTbe removedfromyour HMMWVM1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier each
timeyou recharge the leadacid rechargeable battery.
•Before charging the 12V battery,examine the 12V batterycase for cracksand other damage
which maycause sulfuric acid (electrolyte) to leakduring the charging process. Ifdamage is
detected, do not chargethe 12V batteryor use it in your HMMWVM1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier.
12V batteryacid is verycorrosive and can cause severe damage to surfaces it contacts.
•Do not chargethe 12V batteryon asurface whichcould be damaged bytheacid contained
insidethe 12V battery.Take precautions to protect the surface on which youcharge your 12V
battery.
•Use onlya 12 volt (2.0 Amp) charger with an inputof120 VAC, 60Hz, 24Wand an output of
12V DC, 2000 mA to chargeyour rechargeable 12 volt(7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery.
•Ifyour 12V batteryis old and will notaccept afull charge, do not leave it in the HMMWV
M1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier. Always remove a dead battery fromthe vehicle.
IMPORTANT! The 12V batterymust beremovedfromyour HMMWVM1045A2 TOWMissile
Carrier each timeyou recharge it.

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•Open the battery hatch fromthe batterycompartment.

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•Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen thescrews from the batteryclamp. Remove the battery
clamp fromthe batterycompartment.
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•Remove the batteryconnector fromthe HMMWV M1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier harness
connector.

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•Remove the 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery fromthe batterycompartment.
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•Plug the charger connector into the batteryconnector.

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•Plug the charger intoa standard 120volt wall outlet.
Note:Ifpower flowing to the wall outlet is controlled bya switch,make sure the switch is “ON”.
•Before first timeuse,chargethe 12V battery for at least 18hours. Never chargethe 12V
batterylonger than 30 hours.
•Rechargethe 12V batteryfor at least 14 hoursafter each use of your vehicle. Do not
charge the 12V batterylonger than 30 hours.
•Once the 12V batteryis charged, disconnect the charger connector fromthe batteryconnector.
Unplugthecharger fromthe wall outlet.The 12V batteryisnowchargedand is readytobe
installedin your HMMWVM1045A2 TOWMissile Carrier. Please see "Battery Installation"for
detailed battery installation instructions.