Radio Shack Ford F-150 User manual

Cat. No. 60-4356
OWNER’S MANUAL –Please read before using this equipment.
Ford F-150
Your RadioShack Ford F-150 is built to handle the road, whether the road is the
hallway or the sidewalk outside. Built to 1/12 scale, it can reach speeds of up to
950 feet per minute! It ahs super-size racing wheels to handle straight-ways or
rough spots, and two gear speeds for top racing performance.
You need the following items (not supplied) to power your Ford F-150:
. one 9V battery for the transmitter
. at least one 9.6 volt rechargeable battery pack for the car
. one battery pack charger
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Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
Cautions:
Use only a fresh battery/battery pack of the required size and recommended type.
If you will not be using the car for a week or more, remove the battery from the
transmitter and the battery pack from the car. Batteries can leak chemicals that
can damage electronic parts.
Never leave dead or weak batteries in the car or the transmitter.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury
them.
In the Transmitter
The transmitter requires one 9-volt battery. For the best performance and longest
life, we recommend a RadioShack alkaline battery.
1. Slide ON/OFF on the transmitter to OFF.
2. Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the
arrow to open it.
3. Place a battery in the battery compartment according to the polarity symbols
(+ and -) marked inside.

4. Close the cover and snap it shut.
Note: When the transmitter’s range decreases, replace its battery.
In The Car
The car requires one 9.6-volt rechargeable battery pack for power.
You must charge a rechargeable battery pack before you can use it to power your
car. To charge it, follow the battery charger’s instructions.
1. Slide ON/OFF on the bottom of the car to OFF.
2. Use a coin to turn the battery compartment cover’s latches clockwise until
they stop. Then lift off the cover.
3. Put the battery pack in the compartment with the battery pack’s connector on
the same side as the car’s matching connector.
4. Attach the battery pack’s white connector to the car’s matching connector. Do
not force them! They only fit together one way.
5. Replace the cover and turn the latches counterclockwise until they stop.
Be sure the connectors and wires do not touch the car’s moving parts. If the
car loses power or does not respond to the transmitter, recharge the battery
pack.
Note : Occasionally, let the battery pack fully discharge before recharging it.
Otherwise the battery pack may lose its ability to fully charge.
DRIVING THE FORD F-150
. The Ford F-150 reaches much higher speeds than most radio-controlled cars.
Avoid high-impact collisions with people and objects.
. Do not play with your Ford F-150 in the street.
. Do not touch the motor immediately after using the Ford F-150, as it might
become hot during use.
1. Extend the transmitter’s antenna to its full length.
2. Slide ON/OFF on both the transmitter and the Ford F-150 to ON.

3. Speed Control Trigger –Pull left to move forward. Pull all the way to theleft
for maximum speed. Push right to move backward. Release to stop.
4. Steering Control Wheel-Turn left to move left. Turn right to move right.
Release to drive straight.
5. Slide the gear (L/H) switch on the next steering control wheel of the
transmitter to set the gear mode.
Note : The Ford F-150 might make a popping or grinding noise when you slide
the gear control switch. This is normal.
6. Use the transmitter’s trigger and wheel to drive and steer the Ford F-150.
7. When you finish playing with the Ford F-150, slide ON/OFF on both the car
and transmitter to OFF.
Caution : If the Ford F-150 gets stuck under an object, immediately release the
transmitter’s control trigger and retrieve the Ford F-150.
ADJUSTING THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If the Ford F-150 does not go in a straight line when you release the right control
Gear Switch-Slide to
control joystick up ward
for High Gear Mode and
down ward for Low Gear
Mode
Select H for driving on a
smooth surface. When
driving in high gear, the
red indicator lights.
Select L for driving on a
rough surface. When
driving in low gear, the
green indicator lights.
LED

lever, adjust the wheel alignment control on the bottom of the Ford F-150.
Slide the control toward L (left) if the Ford F-150 is pulling to the right, or
toward R (right) if the Ford F-150 is pulling to the left.