AFX TOMY User manual

CAUTIOII . ILECTRICALLY OPERAIED PRODUCI
NOT RECOI4I\4ENDED FOR CHILDRIN UNDER 8 YIARS OF AOE AS WlTl.l ALL ELICTRIC PRODUCIS
PRECAUT|Ol\lS SHOULD BE OBSIRVED DURIl'lc llANDLINO AND U$E TO PRIVEIIT ELICTRIC SHOCI(
PARENTS PLEASE N()TE : lT lS REC0MMENDED THAT
THIS T()Y BE PERI()DICALLY EXAMINED F()R ANY
POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND SHOULD N()T BE USED
UNTIL APPROPRIATE REPAIRS ARE MADE.
P0wER PAcK RATTNG, |H;irlillivAc, 6012, 0.12A
The Fut'ure of Racing,
OWNER'S MANUAL
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I . cAUTroN: uNpLuc powER pAcK BEFoRE
CLEANING TRACK
. Always clean the track before you start racing. Use an
eraser to clean the l?ack Rails, then wipe away residue
. with a clean dry cloth.
. Blow out any deposits that may have fallen in the track
grooves.
. . You may also use the special track pad provided or a
coin to clean the Track Rails. Simply lay a coin flat on
the Rails and polish until shiny.
o NEVER use steel wool to clean the Track.
Here are a few maintenance 'tems you may need which are not included jn this sel
. Eraser . Dry Cloth . Cellophane Tape o Coin . Toothpick . Small Screwdriver
NOTE: THE 2.WAY RACING PLUG ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE
DIRECTION OF TRAVELI FLIP THE PLUG OVER TO
REVERSE FACING DIFECTION.
. On sets using Lapometers, inserl the plug with the arrow
pointing in the same direction as the arrows on the
Lapometer.
REMEMBER: Always disconnect Power Pack when not in. use
Never pull on wires. Always remove connections
by pulling the Plug.
7. . Slide the Accelerators Plugs into the Terminal Track.
. Slide the Power Pack 2-Way Racing Plug into the
. Choose a layout from the Layout Sheet.
o Assemble the straight or curved track on a flat, clean
surface. Do not assemble Track on carpeting.
. Push the pieces of Track together until they lock in place.
. Asseml:le pieces of Track to form the layout of your choice.
Terminal Track as shown.
. Plug the Power Pack into an
(1 10-120 Volts, AC). -- Accelerators
Terminal Tiack
Power Pack
Guide Pin
Slot
. Squeeze the Trigger on the Accelerator to make the car
accelerate. The more you squeeze the Trigger, the faster
the car runs!
. To reduce speed, simply decrease pressure on the Trigger
. Releasing the Trigger stops the car.
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4. r Pull the pieces apart to drsassemble
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O. . Snap the Trestles together as shown.
o Attach the Trestles
to Track as needed.
8. . Place cars on Track. Make sure Guride Pin fits into
Slot on Track.
NOTE: Operate only one car per lane.
Attach a Guardrail to each curve section by placing the
Guardrail Tabs under the Track, then snapping up into
place.
Bottom of Track
Trestle
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Accelerator I
Plugs
2-Way Racing Plug
9.
Trigger
Accelerator

The Fufure of Rocing,
Clean i ng/General Mai ntenance
TRACK
Use an Eraser to clean all Track Rails. Wipe away residue with a
clean dry cloth. You can also lay the special Track Pad
provided or a coin flat on the Rails and rub until Rails are shiny.
Blow into the grooves to remove any small particles. Periodi-
cally wipe tracks with a clean cloth to rernove excess dust.
A. CLEAN TIRES & TRACK
TIRES
Place a strip of cellophane tape
on a table as shown. Roll rear
tires across the tape a few times
Screwdriver
E. CLEAN OR REPLACE
PICK UP SHOES
Regularly clean Pick-Up Shoes
by carefully rubbing them with a
clean pencil eraser or special
Track pad provided.
Do not apply too much pressure
or you may bend the Pick-Up
Shoes. Do not use steel wool to
clean shoes,
lf Pick-Up Shoes are slightly or
unevenly worn, switch them
around.
After excessive wear, you should
replace Pick-Up Shoes. See
section "Performing a Tune-Up"
on how to replace worn-out
Pick-Up Shoes.
F. REALIGN CHASSIS
Occasionally, the car's
snap-on body may
shift, causing the tire
to rub against the
body. Hold the car
upside-down and
center the chassis until
it snaps back into
position.
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Track Rails Coin
B. AqJUST WHEELS
lf the wheels bind against the
car's chassis, use a screwdriver to
carefully pry the wheels out.
NOTE: Make sure wheels do not
extend past or rub body.
c. POOR TRACK CONNECTION
Check to make sure all Track sections are properly connected.
D. CLEAN LINT FROM AXLES
Use a toothpick to remove excess
lint, dirt, and dust from around
the axles.
TROUBLESH
CHAF
Refer to the Troubleshooting Chart below for your particular probl,
A. B. C.
Pick-Up Shoes
Toothpick
PROBLEM Dirty
Track
& Tires
Wheels
Rub
Chas$is
Poor
Track
Connec.
tion
Cars Won't
Run
Cars
Hesitate
CaIs Squeald
Run Noisy
Cars Run
Slowly/
Overheat

Performing aTune-Up
To keep your car running in top performance, here's the
mechanics guide to AFX tune-ups. A pair of spare shoes and
springs are included. Ask your Toy or Hobby Dealer for the,
AFX Tune-Up Kit (No. 8634) which includes all the parts you
need for a complete tune-up.
NOTE: Before yoii begin, place a piece of white paper under your
work area to make pieces easier to ftnd.
-I . REMovTNG BoDY
A. Hold Rear Wheels. Pull out on one side of Body
until it clears the Chassis Tab, then'remove Body.
Rear Wheels
4. REPLACING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY
A. ln the AFX Tune-Up Kit, the Rear Axle'comes
assembled with Gear Spacer and Crown Gear
already in place. Simply snap Rear Wheel
Assembly in as shown, then slide Tires onto
Wheels.
NOTE: You may need to adjust the Wheels: see
"Troubleshooting" Section B.
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Wheel
Crown Gear
2. REPLA'NG PrcK-uP sHoES
A. Carefully pull Pick-Up Shoe
forward.
B. Lift up Shoe and rernoVe:
C. Replace with new Shoes.
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J. REPLACING SHOE SPRINGS
A. After removing Pick-Up Shoes
(see "REPLACING PICK-UP
SHOES" above), replace
Springs as shown.
Pick-Up Shoe
Shoe Spring
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Spring Fits in Hole
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9. REPLACING PINION GEAR
NOTE: Rear Axle must first be
removed before replacing
Pinion Gear. See section
above "REPLACING
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY''
for instructions.
6.
A. lnsert small screwdriver blade
as shown and push Pinion
Gear rearward to remove.
B. Slide new Pinion Gear onto
Motor. Push into place.
REPLACING GUIDE PIN
A. Simply push Guide Pin out of Slot and replace
with a new Guide Pin (available in AUFIORA
Tune,Up Kir No 8634).
B. Guide Pin slides and snaps into place.
REPLACING BODY
A. Slide one end of Chassis Tab into Body, lhen
snap other side into place. Bottom of Chassis
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7.
Rear Axle
Wheel
Pinion Gear Screwdriver
Bottom of Chassis
Guide Pin
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Fis Fig. C
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Guide Pin
Busses
Spring
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Pick-up Shoes
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Front Wheel
Front Tire
TOIICORPORATION
Distributed by: Racemasters, lnc.
P 0 Box 68021 Anaheim Hills, California 92817
AFX' Super G-Plus* Chassis
Exploded View-
Parts ldentification
Fig. A
Body Retainer
F-1 INDY Bodies
(Do not require this
bracket to be used!)
Motor Brace
Shoe
Front Axle
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Chassis
Rear Axle
Rear Wheel
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Rear Tire
Ground EfJect Magnet
NOTE: Magnets have a white marking
on one side. White marking is to be facing
up away from the bottom
of the chassis.
Magnet Retainer Motor Brace.Mount
REMOVING/REPLACING MOTOR
A. First remove the magnet retainer trom the rear of the chassis.
Then remove rear axle assembly and shield. See exposed view
for detail and position of parts.
B. Using a small screwdriver, place the head between the magnet
and chassis as shown on Figure B. Note that the placement
of the screwdriver should be close to the motor brace mount.
Once placed move the screwdriver inward toward the magnet
and move up. The motor should now be raised a little. At this
point push up from underneath the chassis. You should now
be able to remove the motor. To reassemble just reverse process.
C. When detaching the motor from the brush housing, be careful
as to not damage the brush (see Figure C.)
NOTE: Magnets have a white nnarking on one side. White marking
is to be facing up away lrom the bottom of the chassis.
RECTIFICATION TIMING AIIJUSTMENT OF MOTOR (Fig. D)
Your Super G-Plus Car comes with a
timing adjustment function that allows
you to adjust the car for different rac-
ing tracks. Adjust to the left to increase
the RPM's of the motor. This function
is used for long racing tracks with lew
curves. Adlust to the right to increase
the torque of the motor. This function
is used for racing tracks with a lot of
curves and few straights.
NOTE TO PARENTS: Periodically examine this
racing set, power pack. cars and track for polential
hazards. Look for loose connections or frayed
wiring. Any hazardous parts should tte im-
mediately repaired or replaced before use.
FOR SERVICE, ADDITIONAL
PARTS AND A COMPLETE
CATALOG OF HIGH
PERFORMANCE PARTS,
CALL TOLL FREE-
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IMPORNT
DUE TO THE ATMOSPHERE A THIN FILM MAY BUILD UP ON THE TRACK SURNACE.
THEREFORE, FOR OPTIMTIM PERFORMANCE IT IS IYECESSARY TO CLEAN THE
TRACK BEFORE USE - SEE INSTRUCTIONS.
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