GRAUPNER 2158 Instruction Manual

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Building Instructions for the Norden police boat, Order No. 2158
The model
•Ready-made model (RTR)
•Vacuum-moulded hull and deck, factory-joined
•Powerful SPEED 600 electric motor
•Stainless steel propeller shaft
•Receiver, rudder servo and electronic speed controller already fitted
•Set contents: hull and deck, already joined, cockpit cover, drive train, rudder system
•Boatstand, set of decals, some already applied
•Small items
Specification
Overall length approx. 740 mm
Hull length, approx. 650 mm
Beam approx. 200 mm
All-up weight approx. 1.4 kg
Manufacturer’s declaration from Graupner GmbH & Co. KG
Content of the manufacturer’s declaration
If material defects or manufacturing faults should arise in a product distributed by us in the Federal Republic
of Germany and purchased by a consumer (§ 13 BGB), we, Graupner GmbH & Co. KG, D-73230
Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, acknowledge the obligation to correct those defects within the limitations de-
scribed below.
The consumer is not entitled to exploit this manufacturer’s declaration if the failure in the usability of the
product is due to natural wear, use under competition conditions, incompetent or improper use (including
incorrect installation) or external influences.
This manufacturer’s declaration does not affect the consumer’s legal or contractual rights regarding defects
arising from the purchase contract between the consumer and the vendor (dealer).
Extent of the guarantee
If a claim is made under guarantee, we undertake at our discretion to repair or replace the defective goods.
We will not consider supplementary claims, especially for reimbursement of costs relating to the defect (e.g.
installation / removal costs) and compensation for consequent damages unless they are allowed by statute.
This does not affect claims based on legal regulations, especially according to product liability law.
Guarantee requirements
The purchaser is required to make the guarantee claim in writing, and must enclose original proof of pur-
chase (e.g. invoice, receipt, delivery note) and this guarantee card. He must send the defective goods to us
at his own cost, using the following address:
Graupner Service UK
Brunel Drive
GB Newark, Nottinghamshire NG242EG
The purchaser should state the material defect or manufacturing fault, or the symptoms of the fault, in as
accurate a manner as possible, so that we can check if our guarantee obligation is applicable.
The goods are transported from the consumer to us and from us to the consumer at the risk of the con-
sumer.
Duration of validity
This declaration only applies to claims made to us during the claim period as stated in this declaration. The
claim period is 24 months from the date of purchase of the product by the consumer from a dealer in the
Federal Republic of Germany (date of purchase). If a defect arises after the end of the claim period, or if the
evidence or documents required according to this declaration in order to make the claim valid are not pre-
sented until after this period, then the consumer forfeits any rights or claims from this declaration.

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Limitation by lapse of time
If we do not acknowledge the validity of a claim based on this declaration within the claim period, all claims
based on this declaration are barred by the statute of limitations after six months from the time of implemen-
tation; however, this cannot occur before the end of the claim period.
Applicable law
This declaration, and the claims, rights and obligations arising from it, are based exclusively on the pertinent
German Law, without the norms of international private law, and excluding UN retail law.
Important safety notes
You have purchased a kit which can be assembled to produce a fully working RC model boat when fitted out
with the appropriate accessories. As manufacturers, we at GRAUPNER are not in a position to influence the
way you install, operate and maintain the boat, nor the other components used in connection with the model.
For this reason we are obliged to deny all liability for loss, damage or costs which are incurred due to the
incompetent or incorrect use and operation of our products, or which are connected with such operation in
any way. Unless otherwise prescribed by binding law, the obligation of the GRAUPNER company to pay
compensation, regardless of the legal argument employed, is excluded. This includes personal injury, death,
damage to buildings, loss of trade or turnover, interruption of business or other indirect or direct damages
which are caused by the operation of the model.
Under all circumstances and in all cases the company’s overall liability is limited to the amount which you
actually paid for this model.
The model is operated at the sole risk of the operator. To avoid injury to persons and damage to
property please handle your model boat carefully and operate it conscientiously at all times.
Before you run the boat for the first time it is important to check that your private third party insurance policy
provides cover when you are operating model boats of this kind. If you are not sure, take out a special insur-
ance policy designed to cover the risks of RC modelling.
These safety notes are important, and must be kept in a safe place. If you ever dispose of the model, be
sure to pass them on to the new owner.
The following points are important and must be observed at all times:
•This model is not suitable for children or young persons under fourteen years of age.
•This is a high-speed model, which means that you must never operate it when there are persons or
animals in the water, otherwise there is a serious risk of severe injury.
•Do not run your boat in protected sites, animal or plant sanctuaries or sites of special scientific interest
(SSSI). Check with your local authority that the location you wish to use is suitable for model boats.
•Never run the model in salt water.
•Never operate your boat in adverse conditions, e.g. rain, storm, strong wind, choppy water or strong
currents.
•Before you run the model check that the radio control system is working reliably, and that all connec-
tions are secure.
•Read and observe the recommendations and instructions supplied with your radio control system and
accessories.
•Ensure that the channel on which you intend to run the model is not already in use by other modellers.
Never run the boat if you are not certain that your channel is free.
•Never work on the model’s power system unless the drive battery is isolated from the system.
•When the drive battery is connected, make sure that you and everybody else always keep clear of the
area around the propeller, as this represents a serious injury risk.
•Do not exceed the recommended operating voltage. Higher voltages may cause the motor and / or the
speed controller to overheat, and the electrical wiring may even melt. If this should happen, the model
will be wrecked.
•The speed controller supplied in the set is designed to tolerate continuous loads no higher than 15 Am-
pere.
•Check that all the drive train components work smoothly and freely. This applies in particular when you
are running the model, as leaves and other detritus can get caught up in the power train. If this hap-
pens, the motor, the speed controller and / or the rudder servo may be ruined due to overloading.
•Allow the drive battery to cool down before recharging it.
•The drive battery must not be left on charge unsupervised. Observe the information in the instructions
supplied with the charger and the battery.

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•If you use a charger powered by your car battery, be sure to recharge the battery outside the car.
•Ensure that the rudder servo is not obstructed mechanically at any point in its arc of movement.
•Dry cells and rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited. Do not allow them to come into di-
rect contact with water.
•Allow the motor and speed controller to cool off after each run. Do not touch the hot parts.
•Do not subject the model to severe humidity, heat, cold, vibration or dirt.
•Remove the drive battery and any dry cells before storing the model. Store all batteries in such a way
that short-circuits are impossible.
•The drive battery must always be removed from the boat before it is transported.
•Secure the model, batteries and RC equipment carefully when transporting them. They may be seri-
ously damaged if they are free to slide about.
•Ensure that the tin-plated connector contacts between the speed controller and the drive motor are ef-
fectively insulated. They must never be allowed to make electrical contact with each other.
•When you notice that the boat’s top speed is diminishing, this is your indication that the drive battery is
almost flat. When this happens, run the boat directly back to the bank, and cease operations. The bat-
tery must be recharged before you run the model again.
•If you intend to operate the model on moving water (e.g. a river): remember that it could be washed
away downstream if a malfunction occurs or the battery is depleted.
•If you have to salvage the model, take care not to risk your own life or that of others.
•Check regularly that the boat is completely watertight, as it may sink if too much water enters the hull.
Check the boat for damage before every run, and ensure that water cannot penetrate the hull through
the shaft or rudder openings.
•We will not entertain guarantee claims for damage caused by damp or water!
Care and maintenance
•Clean the model carefully after every run, and immediately use a piece of paper towel or similar to re-
move any water which has penetrated the hull. Leave the cockpit cover open as long as you can, so
that any lingering damp can dissipate.
•Clean the model and RC components using suitable cleaning agents only. Ask your model shop for
information if you are not sure what to use.
•Lubricate the drive shaft at the end of each session; your model shop will provide advice about suitable
non-contaminating lubricants. A good lubricant is our high-performance grease, Order No. 570.
•If you do not intend to operate the boat for a long period, all moving parts (propeller shaft, etc.) must be
dismantled, cleaned and re-lubricated before running the model again.
•All rechargeable and dry batteries should also be removed from the model and the transmitter, and
stored separately.
Important safety information and operating notes regarding the RC system
•Before each run: always switch the transmitter on first, and only then the receiver (model).
•After each run: always switch the receiver off first, and only then the transmitter.
•Protect all RC system components from dust, dirt, damp, vibration and foreign bodies. Never subject the
equipment to excessive heat or cold.
•Avoid shock and pressure loads, and check all components at regular intervals for damage to cases
and wiring.
•Never pull on the cables when withdrawing an electrical connector.
•Avoid reversed polarity and short-circuits of all kings, and excessive power supply voltages; the compo-
nents are not protected against such errors.
•Use only those components specified and approved specifically by GRAUPNER.
•GRAUPNER only recommends the use of dry cells to power the transmitter. If you use rechargeable
batteries for this purpose, you do so at your own discretion and risk.
•Never use dry cells of different states of charge, i.e. full cells together with flat cells. Do not use mixtures
of battery types or makes.
•The dry cells used for the power supply must never be recharged. Only batteries specifically marked as
‘rechargeable’ can be recharged in safety.
•It is important to ensure that batteries are adequately charged, and that the radio control system oper-
ates at full range, before running the boat. If you are not sure of the batteries’ state of charge, it is al-
ways safer to replace the transmitter and receiver cells.
•The transmitter aerial must be fitted securely and extended to full length before running the boat.
•The receiver aerial should only be deployed in the standard configuration, i.e. as supplied. It should
always be positioned as far away as possible from the high-current cables in the model.

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•If water should get inside any of the RC system components, dry them off before sending them to your
nearest GRAUPNER Service Centre for checking (see list of Service Centres at the end of these in-
structions).
•An effective method of protecting the RC components installed in the model is to spray them with
Wet.Protect conservation spray, Order No. 968.50.
Notes regarding the RC system
Transmitter power supply
We recommend that you use AA-size alkaline dry cells; always use dry cells. When inserting the cells ensure
that they are fitted with correct polarity; the correct arrangement is engraved in the bottom of the compart-
ment. Fitting the batteries the wrong way round may ruin the transmitter. You will find a list of suitable batter-
ies at the end of these instructions. NOTE: the transmitter is fitted with a charge socket, but this must not be
used if dry cells are fitted as the power supply.
Receiver power supply
The receiving system draws power from the drive battery via the speed controller.
There is no need for a receiver battery of any kind.
Receiver aerial
Never shorten the overall length of the flexible wire aerial attached to the receiver, as it is tuned to match the
transmitter. The aerial should always be fitted as shown in the following assembly instructions for the model.
If you prefer to use a steel whip aerial, you must shorten the flexible aerial attached to the receiver by the
same length as the whip, so that the overall aerial length remains the same.
Instructions for assembling and operating the model
•Apply the supplementary decals to your model. The police and coastguard decals are not applied at the
factory, in case you wish to operate your model as a non-service yacht.
•Fix the mast to the marked area of the cabin roof using double-sided adhesive tape.
•Attach the inflatable boat to the stern platform using Velcro (hook-and-loop) tape.
•Charge up both drive batteries. Only one battery is required to run the model; the second is used to trim
the boat. If both batteries are fully charged, you can extend the running time by re-connecting the speed
controller to the second battery.
•Important: read the instructions supplied with the transmitter. Open the transmitter battery compartment
and place the dry cells in it, taking care to maintain correct polarity. This is accom-plished by pressing on
the areas marked PUSH with both thumbs, then sliding the battery cover down and off. Re-fit the cover
when the batteries are in place.
•Charge the batteries using the charger supplied. NOTE: if the battery is flat, a full charge using the
charger supplied in the set takes about sixteen hours.
•Uncoil the receiver aerial and slip it into the plastic sleeve. TIP: if you find it difficult to push the wire ae-
rial through the sleeve, moisten the cable lightly and it will slip in easily. Push the aerial sleeve into the
socket on the deck. Clamp the wire by pushing the small rubber cap on top.
•The correct position of the drive batteries for the
maiden run is shown in the photo. The hook-and-
loop tape allow you to re-position the batteries in
order to adjust the Centre of Gravity; this alters the
boat’s handling characteristics. If the model does
not rise up onto the step (‘planing’) at maximum
forward speed, move the batteries aft, towards the
stern. If the model jumps at maximum speed, shift
the batteries further forward.
•Switch the transmitter on, and set the throttle trim
and rudder trim to centre.
•Connect one drive battery to the speed controller.
When you do this, the green LED on the unit will
light up: the controller is now programmed. When
the boat is reversing (full-throttle setting), the red
LED should also light up. If this is not the case, you
need to reverse it by moving the servo reverse switch for the throttle channel (TH.) to the other position;
you will find this on the MULTI LED DISPLAY.
•If the rudder system is not central, you should unscrew the output lever from the servo, re-position it, and
tighten the retaining screw again. Minor deviations can be corrected using the trim slider on the transmit-

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ter. If the rudder deflects in the wrong direction relative to the stick movement, you need to reverse it by
moving the servo reverse switch for the steering channel (ST.) to the other position; you will find this on
the MULTI LED DISPLAY.
•Check that the propeller is firmly seated on the shaft, otherwise it could fall off when the boat is revers-
ing.
•When everything is working properly, you are ready for the boat’s maiden run.
Maiden run
Use the boat’s first run to become accustomed to its handling characteristics. Check the steering response in
particular, together with the braking distance and the effective radio range.
If the model’s bow rises too far out of the water at high speed, re-position the drive batteries further forward
on the Velcro tape.
Never run the boat at high speed in reverse, otherwise it will be difficult to control, and water may come over
the deck or into the hull.
Check before every run that the drive batteries and superstructure are firmly fixed and attached to the
model.
Important:
After every run check for water inside the hull, and remove it immediately.
If the drive batteries become very wet, remove them from the boat and dry them off.
Water inside the heat-shrink sleeve enclosing the battery will cause the cell cases to rust, which will eventu-
ally cause electrolyte loss and / or short-circuits.
Re-greasing the propeller shaft
•Insert a 2.0 mm A/F allen key into one screw in the motor coupling, and hold it firmly to prevent the shaft
turning.
•Unscrew the propeller from the shaft.
•Now undo the socket-head screw at the shaft end, and withdraw the shaft from the stern tube.
•Clean the shaft and apply a little grease to the inside of the stern tube.
•Slip the shaft back into the tube.
•Engage the socket-head screw on the flat section of the shaft, and tighten it firmly.
•Screw the propeller onto the shaft, and tighten it firmly; the nut on the shaft acts as a locknut. If the
propeller is not sufficiently tight, it may come adrift when the boat is reversing; in this case it will be im-
possible to manoeuvre the model, and it may be washed away.
Possible faults and how to correct them
Rudder system operates in the
wrong direction Reverse the rudder servo using the servo reverse switch on the transmit-
ter
ST NOR
REV
Rudder cannot be centred using the
transmitter trim Undo the screws in the swivel push- rod connectors for the rudder, centre
the servo and the rudder, then
tighten the screws again (1.5 mm
A/F allen key, not included in the set)
Motor rotates in the wrong direction
when the throttle stick is advanced Swap over the motor connectors between the speed controller and the
drive motor, or reverse the throttle
channel at the transmitter
TH NOR
REV
Motor continues to run when the
throttle stick is released Adjust the speed controller’s neutral setting, or adjust the throttle trim ST-Trim
If you need to make further alterations, please read the instructions supplied with your radio control
system.
We hope you have loads of fun running your Norden police boat.

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Replacement parts
Order No. Description
2158.3 Cockpit cover
7191 Speedprofi 23R speed controller
3323 Speed 600 ECO motor
2303.32 High-performance racing propeller
338 Mast (kit, separate)
474 Boat crane (kit, separate)
3368.1 Velcro (hook-and-loop) tape
Accessories (not included in the set)
3426 AA-size dry cells for transmitter
(two packs required, i.e. eight cells)
6409 Ultramat 9 battery charger (for drive battery, rechargeable transmitter battery), mains and bat-
tery power
98900 Additional drive battery: GM Power Pack 6N-3600 Ni-MH, 7.2 V / 3.6 Ah
Environmental Protection Notes
Disposal
It is illegal to dispose of electrical and electronic products through the normal household waste system.
At the end of its useful life you must dispose of the product in accordance with the currently valid statutory
regulations.
Important information regarding the disposal of dry and rechargeable batteries:
In Germany the Battery Regulation places a legal requirement on all consumers to return all used and ex-
hausted dry and rechargeable batteries.
It is prohibited to discard these items through the domestic refuse system. Old dry and rechargeable batter-
ies can be handed in at no charge at your local community collection point, at our dealers, and at any other
retail outlet where dry and rechargeable batteries of the same type are sold.
An alternative method of disposal for any exhausted battery which we originally supplied is to send it to us,
with pre-paid postage, at the following address.
Graupner GmbH & Co. KG
Service: Used Batteries
Henriettenstr. 94 - 96
D-73230 Kirchheim unter Teck
Germany
You can make an important contribution to the protection of our shared environment in this way.
Dry and rechargeable batteries which contain harmful materials are marked with the following symbols, in
order to draw attention to the fact that they must not be discarded through the household refuse system.
Under each symbol is stated the chemical symbol for the toxic heavy metal concerned.
Cd Hg Pb
CD: cadmium, Hg: mercury, Pb: lead

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Garantie-Urkunde
Warranty certificate / Certificat de garantie
Polizeiboot Norden
Norden police boat
Baliseur NORDEN
Réf. Cde.: 2158
Übergabedatum
Date of purchase/delivery
Date d’achat
Name des Käufers
Owner‘s name
Nom de l’acheteur
Strasse, Wohnort
Complete address
Adresse complète
Firmenstempel und Unterschrift des Einzelhändlers
Stamp and signature of dealer
Cachet et signature du détaillant / revendeur