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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 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
Carrera pr oducts are technically advanced products (NO
TO Y S) which should be handled with care. It is im portant
to follow the directions given in the operating instructions.
All components have been subjected to careful inspection
(technical modifications and alterations to the model for the
purpose of product improv 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 guarantee 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 er trieb GmbH itself or by a company it has
authorised to do so. Within the scope of this guar antee,
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 alterations have been made b y the buyer
to the guarantee card.
• The toy has been treated 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 hereby 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 E C 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!
This remote-controlled model is NOT A PL A 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 damag e to propert y . It has
to be operated with care and caution and requires bo th
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, butt on cells, recharge-
able battery packs, equipment batteries, disused electri-
cal equipment, etc. should not be dis posed 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 equivalent 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 modifications 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
receiv er,
• Co nn ec t the eq uip me nt into an out le t on a cir cui t dif-
f e r e n t fr o m th a t to wh i c h th e r e c e i v e r is co n n e c te d .
• Co ns ult th e de al er or a n exp e rie nc ed ra dio / TV
technician for help.
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. Rechargeable batteries are t o
be remov ed from the boat before being charged.
B
When starting, alwa ys switch on the boat first,
then the controller .
T o swi tc h off af te r t he r un, alw ays fo llow th e
reve rs e or de r!
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 avoid the electronics in the boat overheat-
ing, when temperatures are above 35 °C, regular
short pauses in operation are essential
E
Never use strong solvents for cleaning your model.
F
Plea se cle an the water se nso r cont act s regul ar ly
with tap wate r and a little vinegar-based cleaner .
G
Af ter ea ch ru nn ing s es sio n, op en t he t wo dr ain -
age p lu gs at the b ow a nd s ter n and pou r away
any cond en sat io n whic h m ay have acc umu late d.
Only replace the plugs i n these openings im-
med ia tely be fore you us e t he b oa t fo r an ot her
running session.
H
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 shor t-cir-
cuited.
I
The Carrera RC boat must be inspected before
and after operation, each time it is used, t o ensure
that it has not become disassembled. An y screws
or nuts that may have become loosened during
operation must be tightened.
K
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.
L
The boat is to be operated in water 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.
M
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 severely affect the manoeuvra-
bility and speed of the boat.
If necessary , change the propeller for the replace-
ment propeller .
EN G LI S H