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Dear customer
Congratulations on purchasing a Carrera RC model car ,
manufactured in accordance with the latest technology . As it
is our constant endeavour to de velop and improve our prod-
ucts, we reserve the right to make modifications, either of a
technical nature or with respect to features, materials, and
design, at any time, and without prior notice. F or this reason,
no claims will be accepted for any slight deviations in your
product from the data and illustrations contained in these
instructions. These operating and assembly instructions are
an integral part of the product. Non-observance of these op-
erating instructions and the safety instructions they contain
will render the guarantee null and void. These instructions
are to be kept for future reference and in the ev ent that the
product is passed on to a third party.
Guarantee conditions
A Carrera product is built to high technical standards and is
to be treated with care. Please ensure that you observe all
the ins tructions contained in this guide. All components hav e
been subjected to car eful inspection (t echnical modifications
and alterations to the model for the purpose of product im-
prov ement are reserved).
Should any faults nevertheless occur, guarantee is as-
sumed within the scope of the following conditions:
The guarantee covers demonstrable material or manufactur -
ing defects that existed at the time that the Carrera product
was purchased. The guarantee period is 24 months begin-
ning with the date of purchase. The guarant ee does not
extend to wearing parts (such as Carrera RC rechargeable
batteries, antennas, t yres, g earbox components etc.), dam-
age caused by improper treatment or use, or unauthorised
intervention. Repair may only be per formed by Stadlbauer
Marketing + V ertrieb GmbH itself or by a com pany it has
authorised to do so. Within the scope of this guarantee,
either the product as a whole or only the defective compo-
nents will be replaced or equivalent substitution per formed,
as deemed appropriate by Stadlbauer Marketing + V ertrieb
GmbH The guarantee does not cover transport, packaging
or trav el costs or any damage for which the buy er is respon-
sible. These costs ar e t o be cov ered by the buyer . Guarantee
claims will only be accepted from the original purchaser of
the Carrera product.
G u a r a n t e e cl a i m s ca n on l y b e a c c e p t e d wh e n:
• The card has been filled in properly and sent in together
with the defective Carrera product and the purchase re-
ceipt/invoice/cash-r egister receipt.
• No unauthorised alter ations have been made by the buy er
to the guarantee card.
• The toy has been tr eated in accordance with the operating
instructions and subjected to its intended use.
• The damage/fault y operation is not due to acts of God or
normal wear and tear .
Guarantee cards cannot be replaced.
Note for EU countries:
Reference is hereb y made to the
seller’s statutory guarantee obligation, to the extent that this
guarantee obligation is not restricted b y the pr oduct guarantee.
Declaration of conformity
Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH hereby declares
that this model including the controller conforms with the
fundamental requir ements of the following EC directives:
EC Directives 2009/48 and 2004/108/E C regarding electro-
magnetic com patibility and the other relevant regulations of
Directive 1 999/5/E C (R&TTE).
The original declaration of conformity can be requested from
carrera-rc.com.
W arning!
W ARNING! This toy contains small par ts
which can be swallowed and is theref ore not
suitable for children under 3 years of age.
W ARNING! danger of pinc hing during operation! Re-
move all packaging materials and wire fastenings be-
fore handing the toy over to the child. Please retain the
packaging and address for information and in the event
of any questions.
This symbol, showing refuse bins
with a cross through them, deno tes
that empty batteries, rechargeable
batteries, button cells, recharge-
able battery packs, equipment batteries, disused electri-
cal equipment, etc. should not be disposed of in domestic
refuse, as they are harmful to the environment and health.
Please help to preserve environment and health and talk
to your children about the correct disposal of used batter-
ies and disused electrical equipment. Batteries and disused
electrical equipment should be handed in to the usual collec-
tion points where they can be properly recycled. Do not mix
dissimilar batter y types or employ new and used batteries
together . Empty batteries should be removed from the prod-
uct. Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by adults. Ex-
hausted batteries are to be removed from the toy . R echarge-
able batteries should be removed from the product before
charging. Supply terminal are not to be short-circuited. Only
use the batteries recommended or equiv alent types. If in
regular use the charger must be ex amined for damage to the
cord, plug, covers and all other parts. If any signs of damage
are found the charger may only be used again after repair
work has been completed.
Requirement for FCC Part 1 5
Warni ng: Changes or modi fications not expressly
approved b y the part y responsible for compliance could
void th e us er ’s au th ori t y to op er ate th e e qui pm en t.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
1 5 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio fr equency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, ma y cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications.
Howev er , there is no guarantee that inter ference will not oc-
cur in a par ticular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful inter ference 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 inter ference by one
or more of the following measur es:
• Re or ie nt or rel oc ate th e rec ei vin g ante nn a.
• Increase the separation bet ween the equipment and
receiver ,
• Co nn ec t the eq uip me nt into an out le t on a cir cui t dif-
f e r e nt fr o m th at to wh i c h th e r e c e i v e r is co n n e c t e d .
• Co ns ult the de al er o r an e xp eri en ce d r adi o / T V
technicia n for help.
Safety instructions
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A Carrera RC v ehicle is a remote-controlled mod-
el car that uses special rechar geable batteries
for this purpose.Only original Carrera RC Li-Ion
rechargeable batteries ma y be used.
Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from
the toy befor e being charged.
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The C arr era R C vehi cl e is d esi gn ed fo r ho bby
use only and m ay onl y be oper ate d on trac ks and
in spaces espe cially intended for this purpose.
W ARNING! Do not use the Carrer a RC vehicle
in road traffic
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Do not operate the car beneath overhead high-
voltage cables or broadcasting masts or during
a storm! Atmospheric disturbances can affect
the operation of the vehicle. When there a large
temperature differences betw een your car’s ga-
rage and the running track, please wait until the
vehicle has had time to acclimatise. This will help
prev ent condensation forming and the possibilit y
of malfunctions resulting.
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Never operate the product on grass sur faces.
There is the risk of grass hindering the mo vement
of the axles, which can lead to the mot or over -
heating. Do not use the Carrera RC vehicle for
transporting goods, persons or animals.
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Never use the Carrera RC vehicle outdoors during
rain or snowfall.
The car must not be run through water , puddles
and snow, and must always be kept stored in a
dry place.
F
Never operate the vehicle near rivers, ponds or
lakes, to avoid the risk of the Carrera RC car fall-
ing into the water .
Av oid running on courses which are laid exclu-
sively with sand.
G
Do not expose the Carrera RC vehicle to direct
sunlight.
T o avoid the electronics in the car ov erheating,
when temperatures are above 35 °C, regular short
pauses in operation are essential.
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Never subject the Carrera car to repeated chang-
es of load – that means continuously rev ersing it.
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Alway s place the car on the floor by hand. Never
throw the car on the floor from a standing position.
K
Av oid jum ping from jum ps or ramps higher than
1 5 cm (0.49 ft.).
L
Handle the tip of the antenna with care. Danger of
injury!
M
Never u se s tro ng s olve nts f or c lea nin g th e ca r .
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T o avoid malfunctions to the control system result-
ing in uncontrolled operation of the Carr era RC
vehicle, check that the controller batteries and the
rechargeable batteries in the vehicle have suffi-
cient charge.
Supply terminals are not t o be shor t-circuited.
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The C arr era R C vehi cl e mu st be i ns pe cte d be -
fore a nd af t er op era ti on, e ach t im e it is u se d, to
ens ure tha t it has not bec ome dis as se mbl ed .
Any s cr ews o r nu ts t hat may h ave be co me loo s-
ene d du rin g op er ati on m ust b e ti ght ene d.
EN G LI S H