Radio Shack Lowrider '58 Impala 60-4351 User manual

Lowrider ‘58 Impala
60-4351
What’s Included
Installing Batteries
You need:
• One 9V battery (for the
transmitter)
• One 9.6V battery (for the
Lowrider)
• Battery pack charger
Step One
Lowrider RemoteControl FourKnockouts
Transmitter’s Antenna Rod Box Wrench
Owner’s Manual
Your Lowrider comes in one of two frequencies
(27 and 49 MHz), so you can race with your friends.
Checkthe boxto see which frequency you have.
In the Transmitter In the Lowrider
2.Pressthetab on theback
of the battery compart-
ment cover to open it.
3. Insert a 9V battery.
4. Replace and secure the cover.
Your RadioShack Lowrider ‘58 Impala isbuilt
to handle the road with style, whether the road
is the hallway in yourhouse or the sidewalk
outside.
Builtto1/12scale,yourLowriderwilldazzleyour
friendsasit reachesspeedsup to 650feetper
minute. Your Lowrider is available in two
frequencies (27 and 49 MHz) so you can race
other radio-controlled vehicles.
You can cruise the sidewalks of
your neighborhood speeding
forwardorbackwardandbouncing
the frontor rearof the car up and
down.
1. Turn the transmitter off.
Step Two
Driving the Lowrider
1. Install the transmitter’s supplied antennarod.
Turn it clockwise to secure it.
2. Fully extend the transmitter’s antenna.
3. Slide ON/OFF on the transmitter and the Low-
rider to ON.
4. Use the transmitter levers tocontrol the Low-
rider.
- Forward
Release - Stop
- Reverse
Caution: If the Lowrider gets stuck under an object,
immediately release the transmitter’s control levers
and retrieve the car.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury batteries.
• Use only freshbatteries of the required size and recommended type. Do not mix oldand new batteries, differenttypes of
batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
• If you do not planto use the vehicle for several weeks, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage
electronic parts.
Battery Notes
1. Turn the Lowrider off.
2. Open the battery
compartmentcover’s
latches and remove
the cover.
3. Put the battery pack in
thecompartment.Make
sure the battery pack’s
connector and the
Lowrider’s connector
are close together.
5. Replace and secure the cover.
4. Attach the battery pack’s white connector to the car’s matching
connector. Do not force them! They fit together only one way.
Warning: The Lowrider can reach much higher
speeds than other radio-controlledcars. Be careful to
avoid high-speed collisions with people and objects.
or - Repeatedly
raise or lower the front
The headlights blink.
or -Repeatedly
raise or lower the rear
The headlights blink.
- Turn left
Release - Go straight
- Turn right
Note:To perform the coolest stunts, your Lowrider
needs to be running at high speed.

Limited 90-Day Warranty
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product: Lowrider ‘58 Impala
Model: 60-4351
Responsible Party: RadioShack
100 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: [phone]
• Knockouts-Extraknockoutsareenclosed
so you can replace the existing ones.
• BoxWrench- Allowsyouto easily remove
the knockouts and wheels when it’s time
to replace them.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
Care
©2003 RadioShack Corporation. 60-4351
All Rights Reserved. Printed in China
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks 06A03
used by RadioShack Corporation.
This product is warranted byRadioShack against manufacturing defectsin material and workmanshipunder normal
use for 90 days from the dateof purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack
franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
AND ANYIMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDINGTHOSE OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR A PARTIC-
ULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINEDHEREIN.EXCEPTAS PROVIDEDHEREIN,RadioShackSHALLHAVE NO LIABILITYOR RESPON-
SIBILITYTO CUSTOMERORANYOTHERPERSONOR ENTITYWITHRESPECTTOANYLIABILITY, LOSSOR
DAMAGECAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCEOF THE PRODUCT ORARISING
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULT-
ING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, ORPROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HASBEEN ADVISED OFTHE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states donot allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusionor limitation of incidental
or consequential damages,so the above limitations orexclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a
refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the
performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted forthe remainder ofthe
originalwarrantyperiod. Youwill be charged forrepairorreplacementofthe product made after the expiration of the
warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, mis-
use, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration,
lightning or otherincidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairsother than those provided by a RadioShack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,
shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state
RadioShack CustomerRelations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 12/99
Accessories
• Running yourLowrider for a long time generates
highheat levels.To helpkeep heatlevels down,
when your Lowrider’s batteries die, let it coolfor at
least10 minutesbefore installingfresh batteries.
• IftheLowrider’smotorrunsbutdoesnotrespondto
thetransmitter, move closerto the Lowriderand try
again.
• If somebodyuses a CB radio nearby, it might inter-
ferewith the Lowrider. Ifthis happens,move the
Lowrideraway from theCB.
• You cannot operate the Lowrider near deviceswith
transmittersthat use the same frequencyas your
Lowrider(27 MHz or49 MHz). Checkthe boxto
seewhich frequencyyou have.
Helpful Hints
Adjusting Alignment
IftheLowriderdoesnotdriveinastraightlinewhenyou
release theright control lever, adjust the wheelalign-
mentcontrol(betweenthefrontwheels,underneaththe
car).SlidethecontroltowardL(left)ifthecarpullsright,
or toward R (right)if the car pulls left. If your radio-controlled vehicle isnot performing
asitshould,takeitto yourlocalRadioShackstore
for assistance.
Tolocate yournearestRadioShack,use thestore
locator feature on RadioShack's website
(www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-TheShack
(843-7422) and follow the menu options.
Modifyingor tampering with thevehicle’s or trans-
mitter's internal components can cause a mal-
functionandmightinvalidateitswarrantyandvoid
your FCC authorization to operate it.
Service
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your radio-controlled
vehicle.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The FCC Wants You to Know
Important: The EPA certified RBRC®Battery
Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect and
recycle these batteries at the end of their useful
life,when takenoutof servicein theUnitedStates
orCanada.The RBRCprogramprovidesa convenientalternative
to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-
800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd
battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area.
RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the
company’s commitment to preserving our environment and
conserving our natural resources.
• Keep this radio-controlled vehicle dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately.
• Use and store the vehicle only in normal temperature environments.
• Handle the vehicle and transmitter carefully; do not drop them.
• Keep the vehicle and transmitter away from dust and dirt, and wipe
them with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them looking new.