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Dear customer
Congratulations on purchasing a Carrera RC model boat,
manufactured in accordance with the latest technology . As it
is our constant endeavour to de velop and improv e 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 r eason,
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-obser vance 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 event that the
product is passed on to a third party.
Guarantee conditions
Carrera products ar e technically adv anced products (NO
TO Y S) which should be handled with care. It is impor tant
to follow the directions given in the operating instructions.
All com ponents have been subjected to careful inspection
(technical modifications and alterations to the model for the
purpose of product improv ement are reser ved).
Should any faults nevertheless occur, guarantee is as-
sumed within the scope of the following conditions:
The guarantee covers demons trable material or manufactur -
ing defects that exist ed at the time that the Carrera product
was purchased. The guarantee period is 24 months begin-
ning with the date of purchase. The guarantee does not
extend to wearing par ts (such as Carrera RC rechargeable
batteries, antennas, tyres, gearbox components etc.), dam-
age caused by improper treatment or use, or unauthorised
intervention. Repair may only be per formed by Stadlbauer
Marketing + V er trieb GmbH itself or by a company 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 performed,
as deemed appropriate by Stadlbauer Marketing + V er trieb
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 are to be cov ered b y the buyer . Guarant ee
claims will only be accepted from the original purchaser of
the Carrera product.
G ua r a n te e cl a im s ca n o nl y b e ac c e p te 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.
• N o unauthorised alterations ha ve been made by the buyer
to the guarantee card.
• The toy has been treat ed in accordance with the operating
instructions and subjected to its intended use.
• The damage/faulty operation is not due to acts of God or
normal wear and tear .
Guarantee cards can not be replaced.
Note for EU countries:
Reference is hereby made to the
seller’s statutory guarantee obligation, to the extent that this
guarantee obligation is not res tricted by the product guarantee.
Declaration of conformity
Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb GmbH hereby declares
that this model including the controller conforms with the
fundamental requir ements of the f ollowing EC directives:
EC Directiv es 2009/48 and 2004/108/E C regarding electro-
magnetic com patibility and the other relevant regulations of
Directive 1 999/5/EC (R&TTE).
The original declaration of conf ormit y can be requested from
carrera-rc.com.
W arning!
This remote-contr olled model is NOT A PLA YTHING and is
only suitable for young people over 1 4 years of age. This
model is not intended for use by children, unless they are
supervised by a responsible adult. Inappropriate use may
result in severe injuries and/or damage to property. It has
to be operated with care and caution and requires both
mechanical and mental skills. The operating instructions
contain notes on safety and technical regulations as well as
information on maintaining and operating the product. It is
indispensable to read these instructions thoroughly before
the first usage. Only this helps to avoid accidents with inju-
ries and damage.
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 battery 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 t o be remov ed from the toy . Recharge-
able batteries should be removed from the product before
charging. Supply terminal are not to be short-circuited. Only
use the batteries recommended or equivalent types. If in
regular use the charger must be ex amined for damage to the
cord, plug, covers and all other par ts. If any signs of damage
are found the charger may only be used again af ter repair
work has been completed.
Requirement for FCC Part 1 5
Warni ng: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved b y the party responsible for compliance could
void th e u ser ’s au tho rit y t o o pe rate th e e qui pme nt .
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, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications.
Howev er, there is no guarantee that inter fer ence will not oc-
cur in a par ticular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful inter fer ence to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encourag ed to try to correct the inter ference by one
or more of the following measur es:
• Re ori ent or re loc ate the re ce ivin g anten na .
• Increase the separation bet ween the equipment and
receiver ,
• Co nn ect th e e qui pm ent into an out let on a c ircu it dif-
f er e n t f ro m th a t to wh i ch th e re c e iv e r i s co n n e c te d .
• Co nsu lt th e de al er or an ex per ien ce d rad io/ T V
technician for he lp.
Safety instructions
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A Carrera RC boat is a remote controlled model
boat that uses special rechargeable batteries for
this purpose.
Only original Carrera RC Li-Ion rechargeable bat-
teries may be used. R echargeable batteries are to
be remov ed from the boat before being charged.
B
When starting, alwa ys switch on the boat first,
then the controller .
T o switch off af ter the run, always follow the
reverse order!
C
Do not run your boat during a thunderstorm! At-
mospheric interference can lead to malfunctions.
D
Do not expose the Carrera RC boat to direct sun-
light. T o a void the electronics in the boat overheat-
ing, when temperatures are above 35 °C, regular
short pauses in operation are essential
E
Han dle t he tip of the an tenn a w ith c are. Dan ger
of in jur y!
F
Never use strong solv ents for cleaning your model.
G
Plea se clea n t he w ater senso r c ont act s re gul arl y
with tap water and a litt le vinegar-based cleaner .
H
Af ter eac h ru nni ng ses sio n, o pen th e t wo dra in-
age p lug s a t t he bow and s tern a nd p our away
any cond ens ati on whic h m ay have acc umu lated .
Only replace the plugs in these o penings im-
med iate ly b efore you us e th e bo at fo r an othe r
running session.
I
T o avoid malfunctions to the control system result-
ing in uncontrolled operation of the Carrera RC
boat, check that the controller batteries and the
rechargeable batteries in the boat have sufficient
charge. Supply terminals are not to be short-cir-
cuited.
K
The Carrera RC boat must be inspected before
and af ter operation, each time it is used, to ensure
that it has not become disassembled. An y screws
or nuts that may have become loosened during
operation must be tightened.
L
Safety propeller
The propeller switches off on being taken out of
the water .
Please note par ticularly that the propellers have
no function out of the water .
The boat cannot be operated on the ground.
M
The boat is to be operated in w ater only when fully
assembled.
Please ensure your remote control batteries have
the required capacit y and make sure the LI-Ion
power pack is fully charged.
N
Be sure not to allow the propeller or the rudder
to touch the bed of the water .
If this is allowed to happen it may lead to perma-
nent damage and sever ely affect the manoeuvra-
bility and speed of the boat.
If necessary , change the propeller for the replace-
ment propeller .
EN G LI S H