Product features may vary from the pictures above Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions Please read this manual and save it. For Model RC09037 Use only with a 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) Battery, 12 Volt (2.0 Amp/Hr.) Charger (all included). 2 Table of Contents © 2003 21st Century Toys, Inc. San Leandro, CA. 94577 USA All Right Reserved.
Table of Contents A Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 B Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 C Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 D Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Warnings and Cautions ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING ! • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system. - Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury. -Use of Ultimate Solider® components in products other than Ultimate Solider® M5 Stuart Tank could cause overheating, fire or explosion. • The battery must be handled by adults only.
C Parts • If you experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-510-481-6010, rather than return this product to the store. • Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded.
D Battery Charging ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING ! • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system. - Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury. - Use of Ultimate Solider® components in products other than Ultimate Solider® M5 Stuart Tank could cause overheating, fire or explosion. • The battery must be handled by adults only.
IMPORTANT! The battery must be removed from your M5 Stuart Tank each time you recharge it. 1 • Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws from the battery hatch. Open the battery hatch from the battery compartment.
2 • Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws from the battery clamp. Remove the battery clamp from the battery compartment.
3 • Remove the battery connector from the M5 Stuart Tank harness connector. 4 • Remove the 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery from the battery compartment.
5 • Plug the charger connector into the battery connector. 6 • Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet. Note: If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is “ON”. • Before first time use, charge the battery for at least 18 hours. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. • Recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use of your vehicle. Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
E Battery Installation M5 Stuart Tank: IMPORTANT! Use only a 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery. Use of any other battery will damage your M5 Stuart Tank. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed 12 Volt charger before operating your M5 Stuart Tank for the first time. Charge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the M5 Stuart Tank. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
2 • Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws from the battery clamp. Remove the battery clamp from the battery compartment.
3 Black Battery Pole (-ve) Black wire connector Red wire connector Red Battery Pole (+ve) • ATTENTION: Make sure the battery connector wires connected to the same color of the battery pole i.e. black color wire connector connected to black color battery pole (-ve) and red color wire connector connected to red color battery pole (+ve). • Place the 12 Volt (7.0 Amp/Hr.) battery upright in the battery compartment. Make sure the battery connector extends toward of the M5 Stuart Tank body.
4 • Plug the battery connector into the M5 Stuart Tank harness connector. 5 • Position the battery clamp over the battery with the ends of the battery clamp aligned with the screw holes in the battery compartment.
6 • Insert the screws through the ends of the battery clamp into the battery compartment. 7 • Tighten the screws with a Philips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
8 • .Close the battery hatch & tighten screw securely. Do not over-tigthen. Note: If the battery connector will not plug into the M5 Stuart Tank harness connector, turn it over and try again! Do not force the battery connector into the M5 Stuart Tank harness connector. IMPORTANT! Always remember to keep the battery hatch locked at all times to prevent children from accessing the battery. Radio Controller: • Switch the power to “OFF”.
• Insert one 9-Volt battery in the proper direction as indicated inside the battery compartment. • Replace the battery hatch & tighten screw securely.
F Battery Care and Disposal Care If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below for proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician. If acid is internally ingested, give water, milk of magnesia or egg whites immediately. Never give emetics or induce vomiting. Call a physician. • Charge a new battery for at least 18 hours before first use.
G Caring For Your M5 Stuart Tank • During snowy or rainy weather, the M5 Stuart Tank should be stored inside or under a protective cover. Remember to charge the battery at least once per month while your M5 Stuart Tank is not in regular use. • Avoid operating the M5 Stuart Tank in wet or snowy conditions. Water or moisture in the motors or electrical switches can cause them to corrode, and could cause switch or motor failure. • Avoid operating the M5 Stuart Tank on sand, loose dirt or gravel.
H How to Operate Your M5 Stuart Tank •To operate a M5 Stuart Tank individually, slide the Channel Switch of the M5 Stuart Tank (rear tank body) and Radio Controller (left side of the radio controller) to “A” position. •To operate two M5 Stuart Tanks simultaneously, slide the Channel Switches of first Tank Body and first Radio Controller to “A” position; and slide the Channel Switches of second Tank Body and second Radio Controller to “B” position.
Missile Firing Machine Gun Firing Turret Turning Right Turret Turning Left • Push the TURRET TURNING buttons to rotated the turret left or right direction • Insert the missile into the main cannon then push the MISSILE FIRING buttons to launch the missile (with missile firing sound effect & recoil motion). • Push the MACHINE GUN FIRING buttons to generated machine gun firing sound effect. • After approximately 45 minutes, your M5 Stuart Tank will begin to lose its power.
I Problems and Solutions Guide If your M5 Stuart Tank does not operate: - Make sure the batteries are installed properly. - Recharge your battery. - Make sure M5 Stuart Tank is turned on and Controller is turned on. - Make sure the battery contacts have not become dirty. If they have, simply wipe with dry cloth. If your M5 Stuart Tank responds slowly: - Recharge the battery. - You may be out of range, move closer to the M5 Stuart Tank. - Make sure the battery contacts have not become dirty.
Short run time Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the M5 Stuart Tank for the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connector is tightly plugged into the charger connector and that the charger is plugged into wall.
Charger gets It is normal for some warm during use chargers to get warm during use and is not reason for concern; Some chargers do not get warm during use. Battery makes a It is normal for some sizzling or batteries to make gurgling noise noise and swell when charging slightly while charging and is not reason for concern. Some batteries do not make noise or swell while charging. No action required. If your charger does not get warm during use, it does not mean that it is not working properly.
- 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 If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact Ultimate Solider® Consumer Relations at 1-510-481-6010.
IMPORTANT ! DO NOT use this M5 Stuart Tank for the first time until you have charged the battery for 18 hours. Remember to… ü Charge the battery immediately after each use. ü Charge the battery once a month during storage, even if the M5 Stuart Tank has not been used. Failure to follow these instructions will permanently damage your battery. Please refer to the Battery Care Section in this manual for more information.