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Guarantee conditions
The guarantee provides for free repair or replacement of any part which exhibits proven manufacturing or
material faults within the guarantee period of 24 months from the date of purchase. We will not consider
any claims beyond these conditions. The cost of transport, packing and carriage are payable by the
purchaser. We accept no liability for transit damage. If you send goods to GRAUPNER or to the approved
Graupner service centre for your country, be sure to enclose an accurate description of the fault together
with the dated purchase receipt. The guarantee is invalid if the component or model fails due to an
accident, incompetent handling or incorrect usage.
The following points are important and must be observed at all times:
This model is not suitable for young persons under 14 years of age.
This is a high-speed model, which means that you must NEVER operate it when there are persons or
animals in the water, otherwise there is a serious risk of causing injury.
Never run your model in protected sites, animal or plant sanctuaries or sites of special scientific interest
(SSSIs). Check with your local authority that the stretch of water you wish to use is suitable for model
boats.
Do not run the boat in salt water. Even salt-laden sea air can attack the technical components of your
model and may even destroy them.
Never run your boat in adverse conditions, e.g. rain, storm, strong wind, choppy water or strong currents.
Before you run the model check that the radio control system is working reliably, and that all connections
are secure.
If you are using dry cells as power supply, note that they must not be recharged. Only batteries marked as
"rechargeable" can be recharged safely.
Ensure that all batteries are fully charged before every run. Check the range of your radio control system.
It is particularly important that the transmitter and receiver batteries are fully charged before each session.
Ensure that the channel you intend to use is not already in use by other modellers. Never run your boat if
you are not certain that your channel is free.
Read and observe the instructions and recommendations provided by the manufacturer of your radio
control system and accessory components.
Do not work on the power system unless the motor is disconnected from the drive battery.
When the drive battery is connected, keep well clear of the area around the propellers, as this represents
the greatest risk of accident and injury. Make sure any spectators do the same.
Do not exceed the recommended voltage of the drive battery. Increasing the voltage may cause the
motors and/or the speed controller to overheat, and the electrical leads can even melt. In the worst case
this may cause the model to go up in flames and be completely ruined.
Check that all the drive train components work smoothly and freely. This applies in particular when you
are running the model, as leaves and other detritus can get caught up in the power train. If this happens
and you do not remove the obstruction, the speed controller or rudder servo may be ruined due to
overloading.
Ensure that the servos are not mechanically obstructed at any point in their travel.
Dry cells and rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited. Do not allow them to come into direct
contact with water.
Allow the drive motor and speed controller to cool down after each run. Don't touch the hot surfaces!
Remove all batteries from the model prior to transporting and storing it.
Do not subject the model to severe humidity, heat, cold or dirt.
Secure the model and your RC equipment carefully when transporting them. They may be seriously
damaged if they are free to slide about.
If you wish to operate the model on moving water (e.g. a river), remember that it could be washed away
downstream if the battery fails or a malfunction occurs.
If you have to salvage the model, take care not to risk your own life or that of others.
Check regularly that the boat is completely watertight, as it may sink if too much water enters the hull.
Check the boat for damage before every run, and ensure that water cannot penetrate the hull through the
shaft or rudder openings.
Take great care to prevent water entering the boat. Secure the superstructure carefully, so that there is no
chance of it falling off when the boat is running.
If you are using drive batteries connected in parallel they must not be inter-connected until the boat is
ready to run; the packs may affect each other under no-load conditions, and this can cause damage to the
batteries. You can avoid this problem by not connecting the batteries until the boat is otherwise ready to
run, and disconnecting them immediately after each run. Never store batteries connected by parallel
cables.
GRAUPNER GmbH & Co. KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY
Keine Haftung für Druckfehler. Technische Änderungen vorbehalten! ID# 47496
10/2003
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