32997 (9.6V Turbo® Battery Pack & Charger)
32998 (9.6V Turbo® Battery Pack)
9.6V TURBO ¨
PREMIUM NiCd
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK/CHARGER
The TYCO® R/C 9.6V Turbo® power system gives you economical and reliable power for speed, stunts and
•The 9.6.V Turbo Battery Pack and Charger will work with all 9.6.V
•Your vehicle’s running time will vary depending on its power consumption (and your driving style).
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FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS,PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK.
INPUT: 120VAC, 0.10VDC 60Hz, ONLY. OUTPUT: 11.5VDC, 1.05VA
Keep these instructions for future reference; they contain important information.
TO CHARGE THE 9.6V TURBO® BATTERY PACK, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Plug wall pack charger into standard wall outlet.
2.Connect the wires leading from the battery pack to the wall pack charger connector. Make certain the two connectors are tightly snapped together.
3.To disconnect wires, push down on the connector clip and pull apart.
4.Your battery pack consists of new parts and materials; therefore, you should charge the battery pack for 5 1/2 hours the first two times you charge the battery. Subsequent charges will require only 4 hours.
5. After charging for 4 hours, the battery will feel warm. This condition is normal for fully charged batteries.
6.Charging the battery pack for more than 4 hours will not give you a longer running time. 4 hours is all that is required for a fully charged battery pack.
7.Unlike alkaline batteries, where the power loss is gradual, a NiCd
8.After use, the battery pack will be hot! Wait at least 20 minutes until the battery pack cools before recharging. Recharging a warm or hot battery pack will greatly reduce the number of times your battery pack can be recharged.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
•INSURE THAT BATTERY POLARITY IS CORRECT.
•USE ONLY BATTERIES OF THE TYPE RECOMMENDED (OR EQUIVALENT).
•DO NOT MIX OLD AND NEW BATTERIES.
•DO NOT MIX ALKALINE, STANDARD
•REMOVE
•FOR BEST PERFORMANCE USE ALKALINE BATTERIES (WHERE DISPOSABLE BATTERIES ARE CALLED FOR). BATTERY LIFE MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BATTERY BRAND.
•DO NOT RECHARGE
•DO NOT SHORT-CIRCUIT TERMINALS.
•REMOVE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES BEFORE RECHARGING. RECHARGE BATTERIES ONLY UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION.
•DISPOSE OF BATTERIES SAFELY.
CAUTIONS:
•DO NOT RECHARGE BATTERY PACK IF IT’S HOT. ALLOW IT TO COOL BEFORE RECHARGING.
•DO NOT CHARGE A BATTERY PACK THAT SHOWS LEAKAGE OR CORROSION.
•DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERY PACK. THE BATTERY PACK IS A SEALED NiCd
•DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY PACK IN FIRE.
•EXERCISE CAUTION IN HANDLING A HOT BATTERY PACK.
•IF BATTERY PACK AND/OR CHARGER ARE WET, THOROUGHLY DRY BEFORE CHARGING.
SPECIAL NOTE TO ADULTS:
• This product is age-graded for ages 8 and over;
it should be operated in the presence of children under age 8 only with adult supervision.
•Regularly examine for damage to the plug, enclosure and other parts. In the event of any damage, the toy must not be used with the trans- former until the damage has been repaired.
•This toy is not intended for children under 3 years old. The transformer is not a toy.
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QUESTIONS? | ANSWERS! |
Can I leave my battery pack charging for longer than 4 hours? | Although 4 hours is all you need for a full charge, leaving the battery pack charging |
| for a brief additional period will do no harm. However, “overcharging” the battery |
| pack on a regular basis will decrease battery pack life. |
Can I leave my charger plugged in all the time? | Just as a matter of basic electrical safety, we don’t recommend this practice. |
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Can I charge my battery pack for less than 4 hours if I don’t | Although you can do this occasionally without harm to the battery pack, we don’t |
need the full running time? | recommend it as a routine practice. To cut down on waiting time, you might want |
| to buy and charge an extra battery pack. |
Can I recharge my battery pack before it’s fully discharged? | We discourage this practice. Although it poses no safety hazard, it may significant- |
| ly reduce battery pack life. |
How will I know if my battery pack is “wearing out?” | After many, many uses, the battery pack’s average running time will start to |
| decrease: it’s nearing the end of its life. |
How long will a | At room temperature, the battery pack will hold a charge for a good while; at |
I’m not actually using it? | warmer temperatures, it will discharge more quickly. For gift giving, you can cer- |
| tainly charge your battery pack a day or so beforehand and wrap the battery pack |
| and vehicle together. That way the fun can start right away! |
If I’m going to store my battery pack for a long time, should I | From the standpoint of electrical safety, we recommend storing the battery pack in |
put it away charged or discharged? | a discharged condition. |
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