KNEX Serpent's spiral coaster User manual

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IMPORTANT STUFF
FOR PARENTS & KIDS
Keep these instructions in a handy
location. They contain important
safety information.
Read all warnings and instructions
before you start to build and
operate the model.
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 flat and
hard surface.
•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.
•Be sure to install batteries into the motor
before you start building your motorized
models.
•Product and colors may vary.
BATTERY INFORMATION
Caution: To Avoid Battery Leakage
•Be sure to insert the batteries correctly and always
follow the toy and battery manufacturers’ instructions.
•Do not mix old and new batteries or alkaline, standard
(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Only batteries of the same or equivalent type
recommended should be used.
•Always remove weak or dead batteries from the product;
do not short-circuit supply terminals.
•Insert batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as shown.
Important Tips
•Alkaline batteries AA (LR6) are recommended.
•Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
•Remove rechargeable batteries from toy before charging;
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 fire; they could leak
or explode and cause injury.
•Remove all batteries if the toy will not be used for a long
period of time.
•Do not put Rods smaller than 2 inches in any openings
of the motor; they will damage the motor, and cannot be
removed.
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.
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SERPENT’S SPIRAL. . . . . . . 4
Track &Car Building Tips . . . . . . . . . . 42
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
SERPENT’S TOWER. . . . . . 74
Building Idea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Français . . . . . 118
Español . . . . 118
Deutsch. . . . . 118
Italiano . . . . 118
Português . . . 118
Nederlands . . . 119
Svenska. . . . . 119
Dansk . . . . . 119
Norsk . . . . . . . 119
Suomi .....119
CONTENTS
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Start Building
To begin your model, find the and follow
the numbers. Each piece has its own shape and
color. Just look at the pictures, find 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.
Faded colors show you this section is already
built. You’ll want to connect the new section to
the place where the arrows are pointing.
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Chain
Be sure to attach all the Chain Links in the
same direction.
Connectors
There are blue and gray Connectors with
special long slots. They slide together as you
see in the pictures. Push these parts together
until you hear a “click.”
Spacers
There are places in your model where you need
to add blue and silver Spacers. Be sure to use
the right color and count them carefully.
BUILDING BASICS
Parts Count
Before you start building, be sure to compare the
parts in your set with the parts listed here.
Ifanything is missing, call or write to us using the
information on the back cover. We’re here to help!
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