Elekit Js-685e User manual

685E-03

MODEL:JS-685E

EK JAPAN CO.,LTD. 2001

Keep the nstruction Manual ready at hand for use at any time.

SUPERSOLARCARLot.No.

Contents・Product nformation

1. Necessary Tools ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

2. Before Assembly •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

3. Parts List •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

4. Assembly ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

5. Let’s Operate! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

6. Operation Check •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

7. Solar Battery ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

8. Spare Parts List •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

PRECAU ION

◆R ead this instruction manual carefully before getting started. Have your par-

ents or someone who can help you read the instruction manual with you.

Keep this instruction manual for future reference.

◆B e careful when handling the tools such as a penknife and a diagonal cutter.

◆Handle the small and sharp parts carefully.

◆K eep the product out of reach of small children. Do not assemble the product

where small children can reach and touch it. They may get injured or put the

parts / small vinyl bags into their mouth. mmediately dispose of the packaging

materials and the left over parts sensibly.

◆D o not short-circuit the printed circuit board, electronic parts, or power supply

terminals. t will result in overheating of the parts and batteries, causing injury

and fire.

◆D o not insert the wires into socket outlets. t will cause damage and injury.

◆K eep fingers out of the moving sections, such as wheels, legs, gears and

motor shafts.

◆D o not hinder the movement of moving sections by force. Remove the hin-

drances in the moving sections, such as a piece of thread, before operating.

Otherwise, the motor will overheat, causing injury and fire.

◆The specifications and forms of this product are subject to change without

prior notice

●ProductInformation・T he SUPER SOLAR CAR, with its high and low gear mechanisms, is suit-

able for use even in winter.

・T he angle and direction of the solar battery is adjustable, which are the im-

portant factors to decide the amount of power generation.

・U nique front wheel drive style. The steering mechanism will make turning

movement possible.

・T he front wheel, rear wheel and solar battery sections are separately at-

tachable to the body. f you attach them on your favorite material, such as a

plastic bottle, you can make your original solar car. The kit includes a clear

plastic body.

・T he energy source will be chosen from solar and "AA" battery with a switch

lever.

(A battery is not included.)

SpecificationsPower Source:

①Solar Battery

Output Power / 1.4V-350mA(MAX)

Size / 61 ×110mm

②Dry Cell Battery

“AA”Battery (1.5V)×1pc

〔Not included〕Body Size:

Height / Approx. 45mm

Length / Approx. 225mm

Width / Approx. 145mm

DC Motor (Rated Load:4g.cm):

Rated Voltage / 1.9V

Rated Ampere / 145mA

NO E: he CAR may not operate in shady places, dim sunlight and on cloudy

days. It also will not operate under fluorescent lighting; the fluorescent

light is different in quality from sunlight. When using a candescent lamp, put

the lamp near the solar battery in order for the car to run effectively.

1. NecessaryToolsScissors

Electrical / Plastic Tape

Pen Knife

Small Hammer

“AA”Alkaline Battery(not included)

1 pc

Usedforcuttingadhesivedoublecoat-edtapesandprocessingbodyparts.Usedfordrivingthegearontothemotor.Usedforstrippingthevinylinsulationoffthewire.Usedfortapingexposedwiresandforholdingwiresinplace.

Use the following instructions if you would like to paint the body:

2. BeforeAssembly1. Paint body first and complete assembly process

second.

2. Before painting, wash the plastic body gently with a

detergent and then dry completely.

3. Body part is made of plastic(P.V.C).Use color paints

compatible with plastic models.

4. For graphic designs (writing or drawing) on body,

use an oil based (enamel) marker.

CAU ION

◆Pay attention to the following instructions for the use of batteries.

1. Place the batteries in the correct polarity (+ & -).

2. Never short-circuit, dismantle, heat the batteries, or dispose of

them in a fire. They may leak or explode and cause injury.

3. When you finish playing, remove the battery. Exhausted batter-

ies are to be removed from the product.

4. Do not wet the batteries or battery holder. f they get wet, remove

the batteries from the holder and wipe them off thoroughly.

5. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard

(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. Do not

use the rechargeable batteries. Use only the batteries of the

same types as recommended.

※Please carefully follow the instructions supplied by paint manufacture.

3. PartsListCheck each box to confirm that all parts are enclosed.

□Front wheel (without a gear)

1pc □Front tires

2pcs

□Gear-mounted front wheel 1pc □Rear tires 2 pcs

□Rear wheels

2 pcs □Wheel stoppers

2 pcs

□Solar battery pedestals

2 pcs □Drive shaft stopper

1 pc

□Solar battery support

1 pc □Switch lever

1 pc

□Motor cover 1 pc □Power panel 1 pc □Power chassis 1 pc

□Rear chassis 1 pc □Motor 1 pc

□Flat spur gear (24cogs)

with pinion (12 cogs) 1 pc □Metal shaft 1 pc

□SOLAR CAR body 1 pc

□A dhesive double

sided tape 1 pc □Red wire 1 pc

□Black wire 1 pc □Battery box 1 pc

□Solar battery 1 pc

4. Assembly1. Assembling the rear wheels

Assemble the rear wheels in order of steps ①to ②.

Whenremovingthewheels, hold thissec-tionfirmlyandcarefullyremovethewheelstoavoidbreakingtherearchassis. After assembling the rear wheels,

check to see whether the wheels

spin freely. f they do not spin

easily, pull and push on the

wheels with the stoppers attached

to loosen the wheels.

IllustrationofthecompletedrearunitWheelstopperReartireRearwheelRearchassis①Attach the rear tires onto the

rear wheels. WheelstopperRearwheelReartireShaftShaft②nsert the assembled wheels

onto the shafts on the rear

chassis, then attach the wheel

stoppers.

2. Attaching the front wheels and the motor

Illustrationofthecompletedfrontwheels1) Assemblethefrontwheelsbyfollowingsteps①and②.Frontwheel(withoutagear)FronttireFronttireGear-mountedfrontwheelMetalshaft①Attach the front tires to the gear-mounted

front wheel and the other front wheel with-

out a mounted gear. ②nsert the wheels, which

are fabricated in step ①,

onto the metal shaft.

1 Gently tap the shaft into

one of the front wheel.

2 Next, gently tap the other

front wheel onto the shaft as

illustrated.

IncorrectCorrectBe sure to stand the metal shaft vertically and tap. When the

shaft is not tapped vertically the wheel might break or crack.

GentlytapthemetalshaftwithasmallhammerStandthemetalshaftverticallyMetalshaftFrontwheel(withoutagear)GentlytapthewheelontotheshaftwithasmallhammerStandthemetalshaftverticallyMetalshaftGear-mount-edfrontwheelncorrect tapping

causes a break

or a crack of this

part.

2) Attachthemotoras shown.Runthemotorwirethroughthiscut-out.*Align the hole made in the middle of the motor with the projected

part provided on the reverse side of the power panel.

PowerpanelMotorMotorcoverIMPORTANTGently tap in the front wheels, so that the wheel assembly come to

match the wheel width as illustrated. The distance illustrated is the actu-

al size of the wheel assembly.

f the assembly is too wide, the gears may not engage well , and will not

operate correctly.

Actual size

3) Attachtheflatspurgearwithpinionas below. (Setthegearbyselectingeitherlow-speedorhigh-speedrotation.)*Carefully see the illustration when fitting the flat spur gear with pinion, because the fitting

direction of the flat gear is different between “ L” and “ H ” (face and reverse) rotations.

Fit the flat spur gear with pinion into

the boss which has an “H” marking.

*Settingtheflatgeartothehigh-speedrotationwilldecreasethepowerofrun-ning, butthespeedwillrise. Sothehigh-speedwouldbebettertouseonclearandstrong-sunlightsummerdays, when generatingcapacityofthesolarbatteryisincreased.When setting the high-speed rotation

Attach the flat spur gear with pinion to

the boss which has an “L” marking.

*Settingtheflatgeartothelow-speedrotationwillslowdownthespeedofrunning, butthepowerwillbein-creased. Sothelow-speedwouldbeabetterselectiontoruntheCARoncloudyandweak-sunlightwinterdays.When setting the low-speed rotation

4) Mount the power chassisin orderof steps ①to③.Mounting would be easier if the

power panel was opened a little

as shown below. ②nsert the power

panel projected

part (rear) into

the curved

opening in the

power chassis.

※ Note positionof gear※ Note positionof gear③nsert the power

panel projected part

(front) and the boss

on the bottom into

the opening and the

round hole of the

power chassis.

*Recheckthefit-tingstoseeifallthepartshavebeenproperlyseat-edinplace.①Run the motor wire

through this hole.

5) Mount the front wheelin order of①to②.Driveshaftstopper*Watchtheorientationwheninsert-ing.*Align the gear-mounted front wheel, so that it engages the spur gear

on the motor

Illustrationofthecompletedfrontwheelunit①nsert the front wheel

shaft into the groove. ②nsert the drive shaft

stopper as shown.

Frontwheel

3. Wiring

1)RoutingthewiretotheswitchleverMotorwire(red)Switchlever*Makesurenottowiretheswitchleverthewrongway.Theleverhasafaceandareverse.Putthewirethroughthetwoholesintheswitch lever, thentwisttheexposedwirestogether.2 cm(Approx. 3/4”)Alsoremovetheinsula-tionfrombothredandwhite(orblack) wire.②After removing, twist the stripped

wire.

①Removetheinsulationonthemotorwireapprox. 3/4”more.2)RoutingthewiretothefrontwheelunitRedwire(Loose)Batteryboxwire (red/+) *Twistthestrippedwire.BATTsideSOLARsideFromthebat-terybox(red)Fromthesolarbattery(LooseRedwire)Tothe terminal(+) ofthesolarbatteryllustration seen

from the side

llustration seen from

the side

4) Combining the wiresMotorwire(whiteorblack)Combine the exposed ends of the three wires (white / black motor wires,

black battery box wire and the loose black wire) by twisting them together,

then completely tape the exposed wires with electrical tape together.

Motorwire(whiteorblack)LooseblackwireTothesolarbat-teryterminal(+)Tothesolarbat-teryterminal(-)RedwireBatteryboxwire(red / +) Motor wire (red) Batteryboxwire(black/ -)4. Wiring diagram

3) Attaching the switchleverLooseblackwireBatteryboxwire(black/ -)SolarBatteryBatteryBox

5. Attachment of the front and rear wheels to the body

Stick the front and rear wheel units

to the inside of the body by using

the double sided adhesive tape.

*Carefullyaligntheunitasillustrated. Then, at-tachtheunittothebodywiththedoublesidedadhesivetape.InserttheRedandBlackloosewiresthroughthishole.●P ositions at which to stick the

adhesive double sided tape ●he illustration below shows

the correct attachment of the

wheel units.

Cutthetapetoanap-propriatesizeforuse.PositiontostickthefrontwheelunitPositiontosticktherearwheelunit*Be careful not to allow the tires to touch the body.

*Becarefulnottolettheadhesivetapetouchthebosses.Bosses

7. Attachingthe solarbattery1) Assemblethebatterystandasshown.2)Attachthesolarbatteryasshown.Solarbattery*Cutthetapetoanappro-priatesize.SolarbatterypedestalSolarbat-terysup-port*Attachthebat-teryinthecenter.3) Wirethebatterystandasshown.Solarbattery (+) sideRedwireSolarbattery (-) sideBlackwireRoutethewirecomingoutofthebodyasillustratedbelow.6. Attaching the battery boxAttach the battery box at this

position, using an adhesive

double sided tape.

AdhesivedoublesidedSolarbat-terypedestal1.Loosen the nut(s)

2.Rotate and expose the terminal(s)

3. ighten the nut(s)

Nut

Backside

Terminal

4) Wiretheblackandredwireontothesolarbatteryasshown.As in the illustration, wire the black and red wire into the

terminal metal fitting provided on the solar battery.

Twist it manytimes, so thatthewirewillnotcomeloose.

Makesuretotightenupthenut.Otherwiseitwillnotoperate.

Solar battery terminal (＋) →Red wire

Solar battery terminal (−) →Black wire

*Tapetheexcesswirestotheinsidesurfaceofthebodytokeepthewiresfrominterferingwiththemovements.5) Attachthesolar bat-teryunittothebodyasshown.*Cutthetapetoanappropriatesizetouse.Stickthetapehere.CompletedSketchAdhesivedoublesidedtape

5. Let’s Operate!

ATTENTION●Before operating the CAR, check again for incorrect wiring and attachment of

parts. Errors in wiring and attaching the parts may lead to malfunction of the

CAR.

●N ote that the CAR will not run on the cloudy days or in the shaded

places, or under the light of a fluorescent lamp, which has a different

light from that of the sun. Under the light of the candescent lamp, the

CAR can run if the lamp is placed near the solar battery.

●I f the CAR does not run, check again for any incorrect wiring or

whether parts are fitted in wrong locations or directions.

●D o not to allow the CAR to get wet. Failure to prevent this may

cause the unit to become inoperative.

●D o not use or keep the CAR in dusty places or where temperature fluc-

tuates too high and low. Failure to do so may result in malfunction.

※ Howtoinstallthebattery.nstall 1pc of “AA” alkaline battery in a battery box, observing

correct polarity (＋and − ).

Solarcellbatterymode1) Turn ontheswitch.Rotatetheswitchto-wardSOLARorBATT.2) Adjusttheangle sothesunlightshinesontothesolarbat-teryatrightangles.1. How to operate the CAR

“AA” batterymodeSolarbatterymode“AA”batterymode3) Placethe CAR on the ground andoperateit.*The front wheels can turn right and left (steering mechanism). This