Excalibur electronic 641S Motorized Toy Car User`s guide

Ages 7+

Model No.: 641S

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Buggy. ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur

Electronics’ Beverage Buggy. You and your friends will enjoy hours of fun driving your Beverage

Your Beverage Buggy is easy to use but be sure to use it safely. Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly, especially noting safety, care and battery information. Keep this manual for reference.

This package contains 1 Beverage Buggy, 1 transmitter, 1 antenna, 1 tube for antenna, 1 battery cartridge and 1 manual.

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Functions of Buttons . . . .

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How to Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Special Care & Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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90-Day Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The legendary King Arthur brandished a magic sword,

Excalibur, from which we take our company name. With this unique weapon in his hands, he could not be vanquished.

Although Excalibur Electronics can’t claim the magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur’s court wizard, sometimes our patented technology may make it seem as if we could.

We make you think.

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Your Beverage Buggy

Includes...

Functions of Buttons

LEFT JOYSTICK

TRANSMITTER

ON

: Push up to drive the vehicle forward.

Push down to drive the vehicle in reverse, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

RIGHT JOYSTICK

TRANSMITTER

ON

: Push left to steer the vehicle left. Push right to steer the vehicle right, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

TRIM SWITCH CONTROL

The trim switch is located

: on the underside of your

Beverage Buggy. This is used to align the wheels for consistent straight-line driving. Switch left or right to align the wheels.

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Figure 1

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Figure 2

Figure 3

How to Play

To begin, insert the antenna wire through the hollow tube. Avoid pulling the wire too tight. The wire is on the top of your

Beverage Buggy. Tie a knot on top to secure, as shown in Figure 3.

allow you to drive it forward, reverse, left and right.

Use both joysticks to turn. If you want to turn right while driving forward, push the right joystick right and push the left joystick up. If you want to turn left while driving in reverse, push the right joystick left and push the left joystick back.

You can fit up to two beverages in the driver’s and passenger’s seats. You can fit either bottles or cans of your favorite beverage.

Carefully, place your beverage in the drink holder inside the Beverage Buggy, as shown in Figure 4.

Turn the switch to the ON position for power.

In a clockwise direction, screw the antenna into the cavity located at the top of the transmitter.

Use the joysticks on the transmitter to drive your

Beverage Buggy. It will

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Figure 4

Tips

• If your vehicle does not respond to the transmitter, move closer to your

Beverage Buggy and try

• again.

If your vehicle starts to lose power, simply replace

• the batteries.

If your vehicle moves slowly, try changing the batteries and check the wheel mechanisms for lint,

• thread, hair or dust.

When the transmitter range decreases, replace the battery in the controller. If someone uses a CB nearby, it might interfere with control of the car. If this happens, move the car and transmitter away from the CB.

Troubleshooting

If your Beverage Buggy doesn’t move, please check the following potential causes:

1. The POWER switch is turned off. If that is the case, turn the

POWER switch on.

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2. Your Beverage Buggy is too far away from the controller. If that is the case, bring your vehicle closer to the controller.

3. The metal tab in the battery cartridge is flattened and not touching the batteries. If that is the case, lift up the metal tab so it touches the tip of the batteries.

If you experience poor range control with your

Beverage Buggy, please check the following potential cause:

There is strong interference in the surrounding area. If that is the case, you should move to a different location.

If your Beverage Buggy drives slowly, please check the following potential cause:

There are weak batteries in the transmitter. If that is the case, replace with new batteries.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

To install batteries in the transmitter, please follow these steps:

1. Remove the battery cover located on the back.

2. Install one 9-volt battery making sure to match the polarity

(+ and -) with the diagram inside the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery cover.

To install batteries in your Beverage Buggy, please follow these steps:

1. Remove the battery cartridge located on the underside of the vehicle by turning the lock and lifting the cartridge off.

2. Install four AA batteries making sure to match the polarity

(+ and -) with the diagram inside the battery cartridge.

3. Replace the battery cartridge and lock the cartridge.

(Also see Battery

Information on page 9)

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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NFORMATION

• Use alkaline batteries for best performance.

• Use four AA batteries for your Beverage Buggy.

• Use one 9-volt battery for your transmitter.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.

• Do not short circuit battery terminals.

• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or attempt to recharge standard or alkaline batteries.

• Be sure to insert batteries with the correct polarities and always follow the toy and battery manufacturers’ instructions.

• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium) batteries.

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• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.

• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between the temperatures of 39º F and 100º F (4º C and 38º C).

• Never drive your Beverage Buggy on a wet floor, on sand, or in mud, rain or snow.

• Be sure to remove the batteries from your Beverage Buggy and transmitter when storing the product.

Your Beverage Buggy uses a

frequency of 49 Mhz.

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• To protect your Beverage Buggy’s wheel mechanism from lint, thread, hair and dust particles, you can use a small brush, tweezers or tie a small bit of cloth to the tip of a toothpick, etc., and wipe it off.

• Always keep your Beverage Buggy clean. Use a dampened cloth to wipe off, and then wipe all the water off with a dry cloth. Never use chemicals to clean the product.

• Avoid holding the wheels when they are rotating. Holding them may cause the electronic components to short circuit, overheat and cause malfunction.

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.

NOTE: 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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90-Day Limited Warranty

EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., warrants to the original consumer that its products are free from any electrical or mechanical defects for a period of 90 DAYS from the date of purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replace the unit free of charge upon receipt of the unit, shipped postage prepaid and insured to the factory address show at right.

The warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failure that results from alterations, accident, misuse, neglect, wear and tear, inadequate maintenance, commercial use, or unreasonable use of the unit. This warranty does not cover cost of repairs made or attempted outside of the factory.

Any applicable implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness, are hereby limited to 90 DAYS from the date of purchase.

Consequential or incidental damages resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranties are hereby excluded. Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties and do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions in these instances may not apply.

The only authorized service center in the United States is:

Excalibur Electronics, Inc.

13755 S.W. 119th Avenue

Miami, FL 33186 U.S.A.

Phone: (305) 477-8080

Fax: (305) 477-9516 www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably in the original carton, and send it prepaid, and adequately insured. Include a letter, detailing the complaint and including your daytime telephone number, inside the shipping carton.

If your warranty had expired and you want an estimated fee for service, write to the above address, specifying the model and the problem.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNIT WITHOUT

RECEIVING AN ESTIMATE FOR SER-

VICING. WE CANNOT STORE YOUR

UNIT!

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