User's Manual

Table of Contents

A Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

B Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

C Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

D Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

E Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …9

F Battery Care and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

G Caring For Your M1A2 Abrams Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

H How to Operate Your M1A2 Abrams Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

I Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

A Important Information

• You must charge your battery for 18 - 30

hours before you use your M1A2 Abrams

Tank for the first time. We recommend that

you start charging your battery before

beginning assembly. Please see Battery

Charging section beginning on page 5 for

detailed instructions.

• Read this manual carefully for important

safety information and operating instructions

before using your M1A2 Abrams Tank. Please

keep this manual for future reference as it

contains important information.

• This M1A2 Abrams Tank is designed for use:

on hard surfaces; on generally level terrain;

and by children 8 years of age and up.

• To prevent damaging the motors and gears,

do not tow anything behind the M1A2 Abrams

Tank or overload it.

• If you have any questions about your M1A2

Abrams Tank, please call our service lines at

1-510-483-5700 ext 19 from 9 AM to 5 PM

(EST) Monday through Friday. Trained

customer service representatives are available

to take your call in English.