KNEX 55400 User manual

Building Worlds Kids Love®
ALL-AMERICAN
ROLLER COASTER
BUILDING SET
55400
9+2X
AA
(LR6)
Not included
MOTOR
MOTOR
OVER
2 FEET
TALL!
OVER
2 FEET
TALL!

CONTENTS
K’NEX Building Basics ...........................3
Parts List...........................................4
All-American Roller Coaster ...................5
Tips and Troubleshooting..................... 38
Freedom Roller Coaster ...................... 39
Battery Information
How to Insert and Remove Batteries
Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to loosen
the screw. Insert 2 fresh AA batteries* (LR6)
into the compartment with the correct
polarity (+/-) as shown here.
Install batteries before building models.
* Not included
CAUTION:
To Avoid Battery Leakage
•Insert batteries with correct polarity (+/-)
as shown.
•Do not mix different types of batteries.
•Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
•Do not mix new and used batteries. Only batteries of the same
or equivalent type recommended should be used.
•Remove exhausted batteries from the toy; do not short-circuit
supply terminals.
•Remove all batteries if the toy will not be used for a long
period of time.
Important Tips
•Alkaline batteries are recommended.
•Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
•Remove rechargeable batteries before recharging; they must
be charged only under adult supervision.
•Non-rechargeable batteries must not be recharged.
•Keep components free of dust; do not immerse or use in water.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a re; they could leak or explode
and cause injury.
•Do not put rods smaller than 2 inches in any openings of the
motor; they will damage the motor and cannot be removed.
Important Stuff
for Parents and Kids
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.
CAUTION: Keep hands, face, hair and clothing
away from all moving parts.
CAUTION: Be careful not to tip the model over.
Model should be placed on a at and hard surface.
•Do not obstruct track with objects or any part of
your body.
•Share the K’NEX experience with your child and make
building with K’NEX a family fun adventure.
•Take your time to enjoy the building process.
Don’t rush!
•While you’re building make sure you face your model
in the same direction as the pictures show in the
instructions.
•Product and colors may vary.
Keep this important
information
for future reference
Go to for instruction updates
2

Building Basics
Connectors
You can slide these special connectors together. Push tightly until you hear a “click”.
Pay close attention to the instructions and position them horizontally or vertically exactly as they are shown.
Start Building
To begin your model, nd the and
follow the numbers. Each piece has its
own shape and color. Just look at the
pictures, nd the pieces in your set
that match and then connect them
together. Try to face your model in the
same direction as the instructions while
you build. The arrows show you where
the parts connect, but not all
connections points have arrows.
Faded colors show you this
section is already built.
1
2
1
3
1 2
-
Chain
Be sure to attach all the chain links in the
same direction.
Spacers
There are places in your model where you
need to add blue and silver spacers. Be sure
to use the correct number of spacers shown
in the instructions.
3

Parts List
Before you start building, be sure to compare the parts in your set with the parts list here.
If anything is missing, call or write to us using the information on the back cover.
We are here to help you!
1 1
8
4
6
64
9
8
2
2
2
140 6
4811
12
21
29
17
20
24
26
38
11
5
9
7
16 43
25
4

5
2
1
1 2
-
1 2
-
1
11
1
1
1 1
1
2
23
2
2
4
Did you install 2 AA (or LR6) batteries in the motor?
ALL-AMERICAN
ROLLER
COASTER
ALL-AMERICAN
ROLLER
COASTER
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2

6
3
4
12
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1
1
1
1 4
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3 4
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1
1
2 1
2
24
331

7
5
6
7
1 7
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14
-
5 7
-
82 3
51
2
4
4
1
3

8
8 9
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3 2 4
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
8 9
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17
-8
9

9
1 11
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8
2
51
1
4
1
11
1
10 11
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19
-
10
11

10
4
12
12
1 12
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111
-

11
2 1
3
13
13
1 13
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112
-

12
6
1
1
42
4
7
4
1 3
14 15
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14 15
1 15
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113
-

13
5
1
14
3
2
4
2 2
16 17
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17
1 17
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115
-

14
117
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18
1 18
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5
1
13
6
4
4
1
18

15
118
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19
1 19
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6
19

16
20
21
8
3
25
6
4
8
20 21
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1 21
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119
-

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22
6
2
29
7
22 23
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2
5
22 23
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23

18
22 24
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24
121
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22 23
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1 24
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27
25
25
25
124
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1 27
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x2
2 2 2
2
2
25
1
1 2 1
3
1
1
27

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29
28 29
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1
8
22 2
1
4
28 29
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1
1
1
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3
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