Flowtoys Full Vision Flower Stick User manual

SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS
This guide outlines basic safeguards in using your owtoys. The information presented cannot cover all
possible circumstances that may occur. In using any owtoy, the user understands that common sense and
caution cannot be built into the product, and must be provided by him/herself. Please read all instructions
before using your toys.
1. Flowtoys are intended for practice, play, performance and meditation. Do not use for any other purpose.
2. Do not use products under the inuence of alcohol or drugs. Consult prescription labels to determine if a
particular drug would impair your judgment or reexes. If so, do not use this product.
3. Stay alert and use common sense. Do not use this product when tired or distracted. Be aware when in the
presence of fragile or breakable objects.
BEFORE USE: Check for damaged parts before using any product. Ensure caps, connectors and battery
doors are fully secured. Most owtoys are made of individual pieces that can separate during use if not
properly assembled.
GENERAL CARE: Repair or replace damaged or worn parts before use. Do not use damaged products.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE: Maintain all Flowtoys products with care. Store in a clean, dry environment.
Avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight: UV rays will weaken most plastics over time.
WARNING: This product is not intended for use by children age 14 and under.
You must read these safety instructions and warnings before using or charging your batteries.
Vision props use rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries might cause damages like leaking,
re or explosion when misused or defective. Failure to read and follow the below instructions may result in
re, personal injury and damage to property if charged or used improperly or if defective. Please read care-
fully and be aware!
• Always charge in an isolated area, away from other ammable materials like wood or carpet. Never charge
batteries unattended.
• Please double check your charger to assure it is operating correctly at the beginning of every charge cycle.
If your charger or battery becomes hot, balloons/swells, emits smoke or smells unusual, STOP CHARGING
IMMEDIATELY. Observe the battery for 15 minutes in a safe area outside of any building or vehicle and away
from any combustible material to assure that it does not ignite, and contact us.
• Some microUSB chargers on the market may have technical deciencies that may cause them to charge
Li-ion batteries incorrectly or at an improper rate. It is your responsibility solely to assure the charger you
purchased works properly. Always monitor charging process to assure batteries are being charged properly.
• Do NOT disassemble or modify the battery. Vibration, puncture, contact with metals, exposure to liquid or
tampering with the battery can cause it to fail. The battery contains safety and protection devices, which, if
damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode, ignite, or short circuit. Severe injury may occur.
• Store in a cool, dry place. Never store or charge batteries in extreme temperatures, such as a hot car; near
heat sources or re; or in pressurized or very cold environments.
• Keep away from children.
• If the battery leaks and the uid gets into your eye, do not rub your eye. Rinse well with water and immedi-
ately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery uid could cause damage to the eye.
WARNING! LITHIUM ION BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Welcome to your new vision prop!
Please refer to the owOS pocket guide for a quick overview.
For in-depth instructions on how to navigate, group, save to favorites and more,
please go to owtoys.com/product-support
If you have any questions or issues with your props,
please email us at support@owtoys.com,
or join and post on the“owtoys connect” Facebook group.
Welcome to the full vision ower stick - the world’s rst high-performance fully lit LED ower
stick! Full pixel, full spectrum, full 360 degree illumination, full vision goodness.
Flowtoys full vision ower sticks pack a lot of technology into a durable and serviceable
design. They are a bit longer and heavier than a typical ower stick, with a thicker and
shorter center shaft area, but the owers are adjustable and removable and make excellent
catch-points/“bells”and considering it is a full-LED ower stick, it has excellent balance and
playability, and is not only amazing for performance, but highly motivating for practice!
Full Vision Flower Stick
features
operating instructions
troubleshooting
TUBES
Transparent yet virtually bulletproof
polycarbonate. Connects to owcaps via
snap-button holes.
FLOWERS
Beautiful custom-designed silicone owers
slow rotation with optimal combination of
roll-ability and roll-resistance. Flowers can
be removed or re-positioned.
COMPOSITE CONNECTOR
3d-printed connectors screw into the shaft
to create a rm and secure connection.
FLOWCAP w/ VISION CAP ADAPTOR (VCA)
Thick, soft, durable silicone cap with rigid inner
structure that snaps securely onto our tubes
and releases with a rm twist. Internal “vision
cap adaptor” enables you to press the button.
2x VISION CORES
Multi-pixel, high tech LED circuit
boards with owtoys connect tech,
accelerometers and more.
18mm POLYCARBONATE SHAFT W/
CUSTOM ELASTOMER GRIP
Transparent shaft balances durability, sti-
ness and diameter. Custom grip provides
a good amount of tackiness.
FOREVER FLOW WARRANTY
Within 2 years: If your vision prop is not physically damaged through unintended use
(e.g. re, water, run over by car), replacements are free. Shipping not included.
If your vision prop is physically damaged, replacements are half price on the part.
Lifetime: If it’s a battery issue, there’s a $42 battery replacement fee.
All other issues will be half price replacement on the relevant part.
If the tips in this guide do not keep your owtoys working for years to come, please
contact us at support@owtoys.com.
* Flowtoys reserves the right to refuse coverage to anyone abusing this warranty.
Please contact us before sending in your product, or it may be returned to sender.

ACCESSING THE MODES & SETTINGS
You can turn your ower stick on/o, change, adjust and save modes, adjust settings and
more by pressing the vision core button from the outside of the owcap - there’s a vision
cap adaptor inside the silicone owcap to help access the button. It is a white 3D-printed
part that should be rmly tted inside the owcap - don’t remove or lose it!
We recommend wirelessly grouping the 2 ends of your ower stick and getting a capsule
remote, so you can more easily change modes and settings.
Please refer to the owOS pocket for basic operating instructions for the electronics, and
check out owtoys.com/product-support for more in-depth instructions.
CHARGING YOUR VISION FLOWER STICK
There are 2 vision boards in your ower stick. To access the charging port for each board,
detach the owcap from each end.
To detach the owcap, twist cap rmly to release the buttons, then pull cap o tube. You
should see the USB charging port at the edge of the vision board under the cap.
Your vision prop should take approx. 3-4 hours to fully charge, but 90% of the charge hap-
pens in 2.5 hours.
To install cap, place over tube, push and twist until the snap-buttons click in.
Checking your battery charge level: When o, press and hold the button. The light will
blink a color indicating your charge level - ranging from red to green - until you let go. Your
battery may be low when you rst receive your lights - if so, please charge before use.
Red = really low, less than 10% left
Orange = OK, maybe 50% left
Yellow = should last a while, 50-90%
Green = good to go! 90% or more
Note: Colors are approximate. Runtimes vary greatly with dierent modes.
Low battery mode: When the battery gets low, the prop will exhibit a dim red icker for
awhile, so your prop doesn’t go totally dark immediately.
Dead battery indicator: If your light blinks red and turns o, the battery is out of juice.
A NOTE ON THE BUTTON
Pressing the button multiple times through the owcap can be challenging. There is some
variation in the button press, sometimes it’s almost too easy and sometimes it’s quite hard.
We highly recommend using a capsule remote to navigate and perform more complex
functions that require multiple button presses. Plus it’s fun to be able to hand the remote to
someone else, while you’re spinning, and have them VJ your light modes.
You can also remove the owcap to make button pressing easier, for complex navigation
like adjusting settings, saving favorites etc. Remember to replace cap fully to protect the
electronics.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
My owcap won’t release from the tube.
Make sure to grip the top end of your owcap when removing it. If you grip lower down the cap,
the silicone can press against the tubing, making it harder to remove.
Issues with your vision core lights.
You can nd many tips and troubleshooting on owtoys.com/product-support for various po-
tential isses. Or contact us at support@owtoys.com, and we’d be happy to help you.
TIPS
Do not use glowsticks or WD-40 with tubing.
While polycarbonate is very strong, it breaks down in the presence of certain esters, including
those produced by chemical glowsticks, mineral spirits and WD-40. Do NOT put chemical glow-
sticks into the tubes, otherwise they can become brittle and shatter.
Clean your grip!
Grip can wear out with use and is aected by oils from our skin. To prolong the life of your grip,
clean it after heavy use and before long periods of storage. Use rubbing alcohol and a cloth, OR
a cloth with warm soapy water to remove oils from the grip. Wipe away any soap residue with
clean water.
WARNING: Use care and be gentle when fastening and unfastening the button. If you see the
silicone turn opaque white, it’s in danger of tearing! Be careful when storing your owers. Petals can
tear o if they catch on other items, but owers are still usable with several missing petals. You can
contact support@owtoys.com for half price replacements.
MODULARITY
Vision parts are not meant to be repeatedly swapped out. The core may be removed from the
tube for servicing if needed, but is not intended to be removed frequently. The electronics will
be unprotected, it is possible to damage the button or USB jack during removal and insertion,
and the diusion layer is easily damaged during insertion if you’re not super careful.
The reset pads can be pressed with a key without removing the core. You can also charge and
update rmware without removal. While it is possible, the core is not intended to be switched
between props/housings in a spontaneously modular way. Any physical damage - e.g. dam-
age to button or usb jack incurs a 50% replacement fee for warranty service.
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INSTALLING YOUR FLOWERS
Flowers are designed to be installed on 1” tube. Tips of owers should point towards
the end/cap of your prop.
• If installing on a composite prop, keep the straight edge of the ower ush with
the edge of the tube.
• If installing on a 1” tube-based prop, position the entire ower just below the
owcap for maximum functional eect.
• Start at the end with no button; text facing up.
• Roll the ower around the tube, using one hand to roll your prop, while
holding the ower and wrapping with the other hand.
Tip: Keep some tension, but do not stretch owers while installing.
• At the end, tighten the tension enough so the looks like a circle.
Tip: Do NOT pull ower at the button hole! This might tear the hole.
• Align the button holes, and fasten the button through both holes.
• Repeat at the other end of your prop, and you’re ready to ow!
Notes: Flowers may show burn or heat marks from the laser-cutting process. It’s not dirty. It’s lasers :)
Be careful when storing your owers. Petals can tear o if they catch on other items, but owers are still
usable with several missing petals. You can contact support@owtoys.com for half price replacements.