Angling Technics Technicat User manual

Angling Technics Limited
Technicat
Thank you for purchasing this highly advanced fishing aid. Before you use it, please take a few
moments to read these instructions in conjunction with the DVD.
White LEDs
LED Spotlight
Spotlight
White LEDs
Hopper
Handles
Battery Boxes
Aerial
Mounting
Line Guides
Charging
Socket
On/Off
Button
On/Off Button
Charging Socket
Aerial
Mounting
Blue
LEDs
Propellers
Guard
Guard
Red LED Green LED
Door
Telescopic Aerial
Joystick
(Directional / Steering)
Neck Strap
Mounting
Sliding Trims
On/Off Switch
Power LEDs
Frequency Crystal
Sliding Trims
Joystick
(Hopper Release & Lights)
Trainer
(Non Functional)
Operating Instructions:
1. Screw the boat aerial on to the aerial mounting on the boat.
2. Extend the transmitter (handset) aerial fully and turn it “ON”, ensuring the sliding trims are all central.
3. Connect the boat batteries and the boat will turn “ON”. Turn the boat “OFF” using the push button.
4. If you open the hopper door using the transmitter then you MUST wait for 15-20 seconds for the door
release catch to return to its position naturally, if you force its return manually, then you will stretch
the door release mechanism.
5. To position your rig in the boat, pass the rig under the back of the boat and up through the open space
behind the hopper compartment. Place the rig inside the hopper ensuring that the line passes through
the space in the line guards. Load the rest of your free offering bait into the hopper.
6. Turn the boat “ON” by pressing the “ON/OFF” button and using the right-hand joystick steer the boat
to its destination. At the desired position release the bait and your rig by moving the left-hand joystick
to the left or right which will release the door and your rig and free offerings will drop from the boat.
7. When the hopper door is released the boat LED’s will go “OFF” until the joystick is back in the
central position and the hopper has opened. When the bait and line has been released guide the boat
to you.
8. To get a minimum turning circle simply ensure the boat is not moving and move the right-hand joystick
to the left or right (3 O’clock or 9 O’clock) leaving the joystick in the neutral position as far as forward
and reverse is concerned.
9. Moving the left-hand joystick forwards and backwards controls the navigational LED’s. Starting with
the joystick fully back, the LED’s will be switched “off”. As you move the joystick up the LED’s will
come “on” and get brighter, until you come to the last 4-5mm of movement and then the spotlight
will also come “on”. To turn the spotlight only “off” then move the joystick back down until it goes “off”
but the navigational LED’s stay “on”.
10. Remove the Technicat from the water and gently close the hopper door. Switch the boat “off” by
pressing the button again.
11. Switch “off” the transmitter.
Drain Hole
Drain Hole

Lights:
Lights continuously “on” - Normal operation.
Slow flashing lights - Radio signal failure to the boat.
Two / three second blink - Hopper door release operated.
No lights - Transmitter set to “No lights” mode / or the boat is switched “off”.
Additional Operating Notes:
a. There is no mechanical rudder used on the boat. Its steering is achieved by altering the power
to the motors that drives the propellers.
b. The positions of the transmitter control joystick are directly proportional to the power to the
motors.
c. The boat possesses a very high degree of manoeuvrability, the maximum turning force being
when the throttle joystick is in the central position and the rudder joystick is at extreme right or
left.
d. With the lights (LEDs)
set to the “off” position there is no visual indication that the hopper door
has opened.
e. If it appears that the boat is becoming exhausted and may not make it back to you, then let the
boat drift for a while and the batteries will recover enough energy to make the return. You may
need to do this a couple of times. It is recommended that a bankside or solar charger be used
to top up the batteries after every trip.
f. If the propeller guard becomes blocked then this could affect the steering, so remove any
debris from the guards.
g. Should the boat take on any water, holding the boat with its stern facing down should drain the
water from the rear drain holes. This practice is recommended at all times.
h. The boat can be used in wind and rain. If the situation gets very difficult while the boat is still on
the water, it should be driven into or away from the wind, whichever is most convenient.
I. Do NOT use the boat in high winds and choppy conditions.
j. If the transmitter is turned “off” while the boat is still “on” the boat lights and pumps may operate
erratically, this is not good practice.
k. The motors may be operated out of water without fear of damage, unless fouled by a blockage,
which interferes with the propellers. Never try and remove anything that is fouling the propellers
with the batteries still connected.
l. There may be differences between the DVD and your boat. These changes have been made to
original system. These instructions supercede the DVD instructions (if different).
m. It is important that when the boat is not being charged that the supplied plastic cover is placed
over the charging socket. This will prevent anything entering the connector and will help prevent
corrosion.
n. Always pick the boat up gently as a fully loaded boat snatched up may cause excessive strain
on the handle and hull structure.
Batteries & Charging:
There are two mains powered chargers supplied with the boat. The boat charger is capable of
charging from fully discharged to fully charged in 18 - 20 hours. Under NO circumstances should the
batteries for the boat be fully discharged before charging as this can severely damage them. Boat
battery charging can take place at any time without any detrimental effect on their performance. If
the batteries are not used for some time they will need to be regularly charged (at least every 6-8
weeks) to keep them in peak condition. Please always disconnect and remove the batteries
when the boat is in storage or being transported.
The transmitter (handset) charger will charge the transmitter in about 7-9 hours.
The transmitter batteries DO benefit from being completely discharged before recharged.
They can exhibit a “memory” and repeated charging and fully discharging should remove this
“memory” effect.
Do NOT under any6 circumstances use batteries other than 6 volt units as this will lead to
irreparable damage to your boat and will void the guarantee.
Both the boat and transmitter are charged while they are switched “off”.
If the boat is not going to be used for some months then every 6-8 weeks give the boat an overnight
charge to ensure the batteries remain fully charged.

All rechargeable batteries will remain highly efficient if stored and maintained in a fully
charged state. If the batteries are stored for long periods with very little or no charge in
them, then you will probably be in a situation where the batteries will not accept a charge
at all.
Care of your equipment:
1. Do NOT drop /severally knock the Technicat as this may damage internal parts.
2. It is recommended that the boat be wiped down with a damp cloth and allowed to dry out
any condensation in a warm and dry environment for a day or two with the battery boxes
left out of the boat.
3. Although the electronics are sealed, it is important that the boat and transmitter be stored in
a warm, dry place, in order to prevent condensation build up.
4. The transmitter should be protected from water / condensation at all times.
Fault Diagnosis:
Slow running motors Boat batteries low voltage Charge the boat batteries
Low radio range Transmitter or boat batteries Charge the transmitter
need recharging Charge the boat batteries
Motors run correctly but Guards blocked Clean the guards
there is no movement
Boat does not respond to (a) Boat batteries are flat (a) Charge the boat batteries
transmitter control and (b) Transmitter batteries are (b) Charge the transmitter
appears “dead” flat
Door opens without Radio interference from Check other boat users for
command / boat is out of sources common channel
Boat goes round in circles (a) Batteries low on boat (a) Charge batteries
/ difficult to steer (b) guards blocked (b) Clean guards
Door will not open Boat batteries low Charge boat batteries
Door will not close There is a delay of approx Wait for the door catch to
15 -20 seconds between return naturally
operating the door by radio
and the catch returning to
its natural position.
Many things can cause radio interference with the boat including other boat users, CB radio, mobile
phones, emergency service radios, weather (especially rain),low battery levels, radio “dead spots”
(defined areas where the boat overwhelming point transmissions from unknown sources). If you
suspect it is a fault with the boat then, before contacting us, please try again on another water well
away and out of the original area. If you have further questions regarding the boat, a technical
help line is available on [phone] or fax us on [phone].
Fault Cause Action

Cut along the dotted line
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Technicat Guarantee
Boat Serial No:
Name:
Address:
Telephone No:
Signed:
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Many things can cause radio interference with the boat including other boats users, CB radio,
mobile phones, emergency services radios, weather (especially rain), low battery levels, radio
“dead spots” ( defined areas where the boat overwhelming point transmissions from unknown
sources). If you suspect it is a fault with the boat then, before contacting us, please try another
water well away from the area. If you have any further questions regarding the boat, a technical
help line is available on the numbers below.
Your boat is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase. The guarantee covers any
defects arising from faulty material or workmanship; it does not cover damage arising from
improper use, or normal wear of the boat or associated equipment. The guarantee is invalidated
if unauthorised persons undertake repairs or modifications.
To register your guarantee, please complete ALL of the following slip in BLOCK CAPITALS and
return it to:
Angling Technics Limited
Unit 5, Kemble Business Park
Crudwell
Wiltshire
Sn16 9SH
Tel No: [phone]
Fax No: [phone]
If the guarantee is not completed and returned then the warranty on the Technicat will be taken
from the date of manufacture.