Sparc Suzuki RM250 User manual

SPARC! is distributed exclusively
by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
©2006

OWNER’S MANUAL
Keep these instructions for future reference as they
contain important information.
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Safety First
• Battery gets hot after use! This is
normal, but be careful.
• Do not operate your vehicle on streets
or in a crowded place. When playing
outdoors, operate your vehicle in a
safe area.
• Avoid rough handling. Do not operate
the vehicle toward other objects or
abuse it.
• When playing indoors, pay attention
not to break glass or damage furniture.
• Keep hair, ngers and loose clothing
away from the wheels.
Battery Cautions
CAUTION TO AVOID BATTERY
LEAKAGE OF 9-VOLT OR 6.0V Ni-Cd
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:
• Make sure the batteries are inserted
correctly and follow the toy and
battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Make sure battery polarity (direction)
is correct.
• Remove battery from vehicle after
use. Battery may be hot.
• Use only recommended battery
type(s).
• Do not short-circuit battery terminals.
• If the vehicle and/or transmitter gets
wet, immediately stop using it.
Otherwise, a short circuit may occur.
• Do not throw batteries into re or
water. Never attempt to disassemble
or weld batteries.
• Do not use or store the vehicle or
charge batteries in a place near a
heater, or in high temperature or
humid conditions.
NOTE: NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
BATTERY SAFETY
INFORMATION
• Not intended for children under
8 years old.
• Battery replacement should be done
only in the presence of an adult.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted
with correct polarity and follow the
vehicle and battery manufacturer’s
instructions.
• After use, turn the switch off; then,
remove the batteries from the
transmitter and the vehicle for storage.
• Do not attempt to short-circuit,
charge, disassemble or heat batteries.
Do not throw batteries into re.
• If battery uid contacts your eyes,
skin or clothes, immediately wash
them with water and consult a doctor.
THIS PRODUCT USES
A Ni-Cd BATTERY.
MUST BE RECYCLED OR
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Contact your local area office of solid
waste management or other appropriate
local agency for information.
Battery Charging and Care
(Batteries and Charger Included)
Vehicle will not run without a 6.0V
rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery
pack and matching charger, commonly
available for R/C vehicles at many toy
and hobby dealers. Always follow the
instructions that come with your battery
pack and charger. Adult supervision of
battery charging is required.
Warning: The transformer/charger
is not a toy. Vehicle must
only be used with
recommended
transformer/charger.
Running and Charging Times
1. Ni-Cd and Ni-MH battery packs are
not like alkaline batteries. They lose all
their power suddenly, not gradually,
and vehicle will stop very soon after
slowing down becomes noticeable,
with little warning.
2. Running time will be about
7 to 8 minutes for a freshly charged
Ni-Cd battery pack in good condition
(9 to 13 minutes for Ni-MH). Running
time may vary over the life of the
battery, with the rst few charge
cycles yielding shorter run times
than later charges.
BATTERY CHARGING
INSTRUCTIONS
Drain Down—Cool Down—
Charge Up
1. After the rst charge, for best
performance, always run the battery
pack all the way down before
recharging. Run until vehicle stops.
2. Allow the battery pack to cool before
recharging.
Battery Heat
1. Battery gets hot after use! This is nor-
mal, but be careful. Wait until battery
is cool (20 minutes or more if needed)
before charging. Charging batteries
when they are hot will severely reduce
the number of times they can be
recharged.
2. After charging, the battery pack will
be warm. This is normal.
Recharging Instructions
(Adult Supervision Required)
1. Plug wall pack charger into a standard
wall outlet.
2. Connect the battery pack plug to the
charger plug as shown in Section II.
3. Red light on charger will light to show
charger is operating. Normal charging
time is approximately 5 hours.
4. Unplug charger from wall after 5
hours of charging.
5. After charging, battery pack will feel
warm. This is normal.
6. Never leave charger and battery
unattended during charging.
Rechargeable Battery Tips
1. Do not overcharge the battery pack.
Unplug the charger from the wall at
the end of the recommended charging
time. (approximately 5 hours).
2. Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery packs are
not like alkaline batteries. They lose
all their power suddenly, not gradu-
ally, and your vehicle will stop very
soon after slowing down becomes
noticeable, with little warning. This is
normal, but keep in mind, you need
to get the vehicle back before the
battery power runs out.
3. Store your battery pack discharged.
4. Your battery pack will hold a charge
for a shorter time in hot weather.
Otherwise, you can charge a battery
a day or so in advance of your use.
5. It is better to charge for 5 full hours,
even though the vehicle may operate
with a partial battery charge.
6. When the run time of this battery
pack becomes shorter and shorter,
it is most likely time to replace the
battery pack.
Precautions

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Please check the headings I–V with
the diagrams in pages 2, 3, 4, 5.
I. CONTENTS & FEATURES
This kit includes:
A. Off-Road Bike x 1
B. Transmitter x 1
C. 6.0V battery pack x 1
D. 9V battery x 1
E. Battery charger x 1
1OFF-ROAD BIKE
(Side View)
1Rider (driver)
The driver has arms and legs with
some moving joints. The helmet is
removable.
2Switch (on the right engine part)
3Front suspension
4Rear suspension
5Stand
6Stabilizer
76V battery latch
2Transmitter
1Transmitter Antenna
2Right/left turn control-stick
3Forward/brake control-stick
4LED lamp
Moving the sticks automatically
turns the switch on and lights the
LED lamp. If the lamp does not
come on or is dimly lit, insufcient
battery capacity is suspected.
Replace the battery with a fresh
one in such a case.
II. BATTERY INSTALLATION
1Transmitter
1Slide open BATTERY DOOR in the
direction shown in the gure, while
lightly pressing its center.
2Insert a 9V BATTERY with the polar-
ity (+/-) as shown on the bottom of
battery compartment.
3Replace BATTERY DOOR.
2OFF-ROAD BIKE
* Be sure to charge the battery
before you use it.
1Use SPARC! 6V Ni-Cd BATTERY
PACK and fully charge it in advance
of your use.
2Remove the vehicle from the stand
3Turn the battery LATCH of the
battery compartment located at
the bottom of the chassis to the
lateral position to prepare for
battery installation.
4Make sure that the main switch of
the vehicle is off, then insert the 6V
Ni-Cd battery pack into the com-
partment in the direction shown in
the photo. Turn the battery LATCH
90-degrees to secure the battery
pack.
The driver is factory-mounted for dis-
play. When running the vehicle, attach
the driver as shown in the gure in “I”.
If the gure becomes detached while
the vehicle is running, reattach it in the
same way.
When running the vehicle straight
ahead, if the vehicle swings left and
right and cannot maintain stable,
straight running, the battery needs
to be recharged. (This is often the
reason that customers ask
for service by mistake.)
This product is not equipped with a
steering adjustment. It may slightly turn
to the left or right while running straight
ahead. In such a case, operate the
sticks of the transmitter to correct the
vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
This vehicle is intended for outdoor
use. Make sure you have plenty of
open space in all directions, and drive
the vehicle on a nonslippery road sur-
face (e.g., asphalt or concrete surface).
III. BEFORE OPERATION
Turn vehicle power on.
IV. VEHICLE OPERATION
The following explains basic operation.
Basic Operation
1FORWARD Push left stick forward.
BRAKE Pull left stick back.
2LEFT TURN Push left stick forward
and right stick to the left.
3RIGHT TURN Push left stick forward
and right stick to the right.
Starting Vehicle
4Hold the rear of the vehicle and
push left stick of the transmitter
forward before the wheel touches
the ground, then softly push the
vehicle to start it.
* The vehicle may not start
depending on the road surface.
Always start on a smooth surface.
Stopping Vehicle
5Gradually slow down or apply
brakes lightly, then push right stick
to the left or right just before the
vehicle stops.
6The vehicle, while turning left or
right, will stop as it leans over to one
side with one of the footsteps landed.
* Avoid harsh braking when stopping
the vehicle, otherwise the vehicle
may become unstable and roll over.
Operation Examples
of High Technique Actions
Since the following action examples
require much practice and skill, you
have to:
1check that the battery pack has
sufcient battery charge
2acquire some training.
Big Jump
7With left stick kept in FORWARD
position, run and allow the vehicle to
jump from the ight deck at the
maximum speed (the ight deck may
not be higher than 30 centimeters).
Jump and Forward Roll
8With left stick kept in FORWARD
position, run the vehicle to the ight
deck at the maximum speed and
pull left stick back to apply brakes
immediately before the vehicle de-
parts from the deck.
V. WARNINGS DURING PLAYING
WITH VEHICLE
1Do not operate your vehicle on
streets or in a crowded place.
2Operating your vehicle into water
may lead to a malfunction of the
precision electronic circuits.
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Do not store the vehicle near a heater
or in any place where temperature
rises, or in an automobile.
4After use, remove the transmitter
battery and main battery, then store
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Battery Safety Information
Batteries may leak uids that can
cause a chemical burn injury or ruin
your toy (product).
To avoid battery leakage:
• Insert batteries as indicated inside
the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries during long
periods of non-use. Always remove
exhausted batteries from the toy
(product). Dispose of batteries safely.
• Do not dispose of the batteries in a
re. They may explode or leak.
• Never short-circuit the battery
terminals.
• Use only batteries of the same or
equivalent type, as recommended.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
• If rechargeable batteries are used
in the bike and/or transmitter, they
are only to be charged under adult
supervision.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY
IF IT FEELS HOT. ALLOW IT TO
COOL BEFORE RECHARGING.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE OR
CHARGE THE BATTERY IF IT
SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE OR
CORROSION.
• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE
Ni-Cd BATTERY.
• IF THE BIKE, BATTERY AND
TRANSMITTER ARE WET,
THOROUGHLY DRY BEFORE
USING OR CHARGING.
• REGULARLY EXAMINE ALL WIRES
AND CONNECTORS. IN THE EVENT
OF DAMAGE, DO NOT USE.
Important:
• If operating time becomes shorter or
tires do not turn with full power, the
capacity of the 9V battery or 6.0V
battery pack is insufcient. The LED
light becomes dimmer as batteries
wear. This is the tell-tale sign you
need to replace the 9V battery or
recharge the 6.0V battery pack.
• Be sure to charge the Off-Road
Bike just before operating it. If you
do not play with the Off-Road Bike
immediately after charging, the
charge is drained and the bike
cannot operate.
• When the battery temperature
gets too high, the circuit shuts off
automatically to protect the receiver
circuit and the battery in the
Off-Road Bike. In such a case, wait
until the battery cools down before
recharging or playing with the vehicle.
• If the rechargeable battery is
repeatedly charged without
being sufciently discharged rst,
the capacity will gradually decrease
(memory effect of battery). This is
a characteristic of rechargeable
batteries.
VI. SAFETY INFORMATION
Adults, this toy is recommended for
children 8 years of age and older.
To ensure that the child’s play is
both safe and fun, please review the
operating instructions and these
general safety rules with the child.
• Keep ngers, hair and loose clothing
away from the wheels while the
Off-Road Bike is switched ON.
• Adult supervision is recommended
when the Off-Road Bike is being
operated.
• To avoid accidental operation,
remove the battery when not in use.
• If the Off-Road Bike and/or transmit-
ter gets wet, discontinue use until
they are completely dry. Thoroughly
wipe off all moisture and allow them
to air-dry completely before use.
• DO NOT drive in the street! Make
sure you have plenty of open space in
all directions (please see Section V).
• Regularly inspect the antenna for
cracks or breaks. DO NOT bend the
transmitter antenna. DO NOT use the
transmitter if the antenna is broken.
• Choking hazard: This product
contains small parts. Keep out of the
reach of children under 3 years old.
• The WEEE symbol, if
present, indicates that
this item contains electrical
or electronic components
which must be collected
and disposed of properly in
respective countries.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Points to Check When Operation of Vehicle Is Abnormal
• Make sure the vehicle power is on.
• Make sure the main battery and the transmitter battery have sufcient charge.
• Check that the main battery and the transmitter battery are inserted with correct polarity.
• Check that the antenna of the transmitter is not broken.
• Check that the distance between the transmitter and the vehicle does not exceed 20 meters/65 feet.
• Check that a nearby transmitter is not producing interference or signals with the same frequency. In such a case,
move to another place or wait until the other RC user has nished operating his/her vehicle.
Replacement Parts
SPJ3001 Stablizer Set $5.99
SPJ3005 Transmitter Battery Cover $3.99
SPJ3006 6.0V Ni-Cd Battery $14.99
SPJ3007 6.0V AC Wall Charger $14.99

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Warranty Period
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PLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY
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This warranty covers only those Products purchased
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