4M KidzRobotix Drummer Robot User manual
DRUMMER
ROBOT
QUESTION AND COMMENTS
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A. SAFETY MESSAGES
1. Adult supervision and assistance are required at all times. 2. This kit is intended for children 5 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. 5.Only install battery after the kit is assembled. Adult
supervision is required. 6. Do not insert any objects into the cylinder wheel. 7. Please read through all the instructions and keep them
sinceitcontainsimportantinformation.
B. USE OF BATTERIES:
1. Requires two 1.5V AAA batteries (not included). 2. For best results, always use fresh batteries. 3. Make sure you insert the batteries
with the correct polarities. 4. Remove the batteries from the kit when not in use. 5. Replace exhausted batteries straight away to avoid
possible damage to the kit. 6. Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the kit before recharging. 7. Rechargeable batteries 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 batteries. 10. Do not mix old and new batteries. 11. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeablebatteries.
C. CONTENTS:
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YourRobotDrummercanplayitsbeatonsurfacesmadefrommanydifferentmaterials.EachdifferentmaterialwillmaketheRobot
Drummer’sbeatsoundunique.FixtheDrummertothematerialwithadhesivetapetomakeapermanentbeatbox.Herearesomeideas
togetyoustarted:
1.PuttheRobotDrummeronitsownbox.
2.PuttheRobotDrummeronawoodentable.
3.PuttheRobotDrummeronaplate.
4.PuttheRobotDrummerinsideametalsink.
F. TROUBLESHOOTING:
Ifthecylinderdoesnotrotate:
•Checkthatyouareusingfreshbatteries.
•Checkthatthebatteriesareinsertedthecorrectwayinthebatterycompartment.
•Checkthatthewiresarecorrectlyconnected(StepD5)andaretouchingthemetalterminal.
•Checkthatthepegsareblockingtherotationofthecylinder.
G. FUN FACTS:
•ThereisabandfromtheUKthatusesagianthomemadedrumkitandjunktoperformpercussion.Theyhavebeenperforming
worldwidesince2002!
•Drumsaretheworld'soldestinstruments,withtheirbasicdesignremainingthesameforaverylongtime.
•AnAmericannamedChristopherAnthonyplayedadrumrollfor8hours,1min,17secondsatashoppingcentreinCalifornia,USA,in
2012.
•InthepastmanymachineswerecontrolledinsimilarwaytotheRobotDrummer.Theyuseddrumswithpatternsofpinsonthemor
papersheetsorcardswithpatternsofholespunchedinthem.
•Morethantwohundredyearsago,Jacquardloomsthatwovepatternsinclothwereprogrammedbycardswithholespunchedinthem.
Changingthepatternofholesinthecardschangedthepatterninthefinishedcloth.
•Pianolaswereautomaticpianosthatplayedtunesthatwereprogrammedbyarollofpunchedpaper.Changingthepatternofholesin
thepapermadeapianolaplayadifferenttune.
•Inamusicboxpinsonaturningdrumplayatunebypluckingsmallmetalteeththatplaynotes.
•InthenineteenthcenturymathematicianCharlesBabbagebuiltamechanicalcomputerthatwasprogrammedtododifferent
calculationsbypunchedcards.
•Earlyelectroniccomputerswerenotprogrammedonscreenasmoderncomputerswere.Insteadtheywereprogrammedbymakinga
patternofholesinalongpapertapethatwasreadbythecomputer.
WARNING:
CHOKINGHAZARD-Smallparts.
Notforchildrenunder3years.
TOPARENTS:PLEASEREADTHROUGHTHESE
INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREPROVIDINGGUIDANCE
TOYOURCHILDREN.
PLEASESCANTHEQRCODETOVIEWMULTI-LANGUAGEINSTRUCTIONS
Part A: Base, B: Gearbox Side x 2, C: Cover, D: Battery cover, E: Cylinder, F: Cylinder support, G: Beaters x 3, H: Boombox head, I:
Motor, J: Peg set x 2, K: Clutch assembly, L: Large compound gear, M: Small compound gear, N: Axles x 2, O: Eye x 2, P: Screws x 9.
Q:Wirecapx2.Alsorequired,butnotincludedinthekit:asmallcrossheadscrewdriver,two1.5VAAAbatteries.
©20204MINDUSTRIALDEVELOPMENTLIMITED.ALLRIGHTSRESERVED.
E. SET UP YOUR DRUMMER ROBOT:
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7.Positionthethreebeaters(G).Fitthecover(C)andfixwithtwoscrews.
8.Placetheboomboxhead(H)ontothecover.
9.Sticktheeyes(O)ontotheboombox.
10.Detach the pegs (J) from the frame. Position them on the cylinder (slide to remove). Read the Use of Batteries information (Section
B). Fit two batteries, following the battery instructions. Fit the battery cover (D) and fix with a screw. The ON/OFF switch is under the
basenexttothebatterycompartment.
11. Arrange the pegs on the cylinder to create a drum rhythm that you like. You can record a tab sequence on the program charts so that
youcanreprogramyourDrummertoplayitagain.
Congratulations, you are now a programmer! As you fit the tabs into the cylinder, you are programming your Drummer Robot to play as
you want it to. When you alter the position of the tabs you are reprogramming the Drummer to play a different sequence. Similar
mechanisms were developed many years ago to control machines in factories, and these devices were some of the first 'computers'.
Modern computers involve programming millions of tiny electrical charges. Each electrical charge acts like one of the tabs on your
Drummerandcausessomethingtohappen,likechangingthecolourofapixelonyourscreen!
1.Putthemotor(I)andclutch(K)assemblyintothesideofthegearbox(B).
2.Fit the two axles (N) and the small compound gear (M) and large compound gear (L) as shown. Add some lubricants, cooking oil or
lotionfromhome,totheteethofthegears.
3.Carefullyfittheothersideofthegearbox(B)andfixwith3screws.(Remarks:Positionthemotorwiresasshown.)
4.Passthetwowiresthroughthecentralhole.Fixthegearboxtothebase(A)withtwoscrews.
5.Fittheendsofthetworedwiresintothesocketandfitacap(Q)tosecurethem.Repeatwiththeblackwires.
6.Fitthecylinder(E)totheclutch.Fitthecylindersupport(F)tothecylinderandthebaseandfixwithascrew.
D. ASSEMBLY:
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