Learning Resources LER 6886 Installing or Replacing Batteries, Product Care, Troubleshooting

Installing or Replacing Batteries

Requires:

Phillips screwdriver 4 AAA batteries

•Batteries should be installed or replaced by an adult.

•Melody Express™ requires four AAA batteries (not included).

•The battery compartment is located on the front of the train engine.

•To install batteries, first undo the access screw with a Phillips screwdriver

and carefully remove the battery- compartment door. Install batteries as indicated.

•Replace the battery-compartment door and tighten the screws. Be careful to not over- tighten.

Product Care

•To clean this product, wipe part surfaces with a barely damp cloth.

•Do not submerge any parts in water.

•Do not drop the train engine.

•Do not push on the switches located on the bottom of the train engine.

•Do not stop, start, or move the train engine using manual force. Allow the train engine to operate under its own power.

•Do not take the train engine apart or attempt repair other than changing of the batteries.

Troubleshooting

If experiencing erratic or poor performance with Melody Express™, please try the following recommendations:

•Check to ensure the wheels of the engine and train care are aligned appropriately with the track rails.

•Make sure there are no obstructions on the track or tile surfaces and that all track and tile pieces lie flat and fit snugly.

•Turn the engine off. Wait several minutes and turn the power back on.

•If performance is still poor, turn the engine off and replace the current batteries with new batteries.

Battery Care & Maintenance Tips

•Use four AAA batteries only.

•Be sure an adult inserts batteries correctly following the toy and battery manufacturer’s instructions.

•Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

•Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

•Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

•Only charge rechargeable batteries under adult supervision.

•Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.

•Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.

•Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

•Always remove weak or dead batteries from the product.

•Remove batteries if product will be stored for an extended period of time.

•Store at room temperature.

•Do not mix new and used batteries.

•Please retain these instructions for future reference.

Setup and Play

1.Use the track pieces to create one of the following configurations:

	clockwise
2 straight &	8 curved
8 curved

clockwise

2.Carefully snap track pieces together.

•For best performance, assemble the track on a hard, flat surface.

•Assembly on carpeting is not recommended.

3.To build a song, snap music-note tiles into the track slots in a clockwise direction.

•Follow the color-coded songs provided on the back of this guide, or create your own songs.

•Make sure all note tiles lay flat in the track.

•To create a pause between notes, leave an open space on the track.

•The train will not play music if run in a counter-clockwise direction or if the track

has no note tiles.

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