Protool RC Amphibious Super-Tank User manual

Brand: Protool

Model: RC Amphibious Super-Tank

Type: User manual

Instruction Manual for

RC Amphibious Super-Tank

CLOSE-UP OF TANK

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

CHARGING THE TANK

1. Drain any water from the tank before charging by pulling up on the water drain caps and tipping

the tank until the water drains out. Make sure to do this every time you charge the tank.

2. Push the caps back into place.

3. Remove the three screws using a small Phillips screwdriver and lift off the top portion of the

tank (Fig. 2).

4. Remove the thin piece of rubber covering the battery compartment.

5. Connect the NiCd battery to the provided AC charger and plug into a wall outlet. Approximate

charging time is 4 hours for 20-25 minutes of operation. (Fig. 3)

6. When the battery is fully charged, connect it to the cord in the tank and place it back into its

compartment.

7. Replace the thin piece of rubber. Make sure that the side of the rubber with the raised edge fits

into the track around the battery compartment.

8. Place the top portion of the tank back onto the body and secure the screws.

9. Feed the antenna wire into the flag pole and insert the bottom of the pole into the hole where the

antenna comes out of the tank.

CLOSE-UP OF REMOTE CONTROL

AGES

Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s RC Amphibious Super-Tank.

You are about to experience the best of what remote control

driving has to offer. We strongly recommend that you take the time to read

this manual thoroughly. It contains many tips and instructions on how to

get the most out of this tank, and maintain it for long life.

As with any tank, this is a precision driving machine. Treat it well and enjoy

all the fun it has to offer, use after use.

Remote control

1. Bullet barrel

2. Shooting warning light

3. Headlight

4. Wheel transformation hinge

5. Wheel

6. Rubber bullets

7. Power button

8. Power indicator light

9. Water propulsion jet

10. Water drain cap

11. Flashing light button

12. Flag pole with concealed

RC antenna

ASSEMBLING THE REMOTE CONTROL

1. Install antenna: screw antenna into the top of the transmitter.

2. Battery Installation (Fig. 1)

a. Make sure the power switch is off on the remote control before installing the batteries.

b. Pull out the battery cover from the back of the remote control and install 1 ‘9V’ battery

(not included) according to indicated polarity. Put the battery cover back into place by

sliding the 2 tabs into the slots on the remote.

c. When the power light remains on after the remote is turned on, the batteries are working.

When the power light begins blinking, the batteries are dying and need to be replaced.

Fig. 1

IMPORTANT: Before using the tank, the battery pack must be charged.

Follow the instructions below.

TANK ENVIRONMENT

1. Choose a location that meets the following conditions.

2. For ground use, make sure the tank is on a smoother surface. While this tank is capable of

handling multiple types of terrain, the tank is easier to maneuver and switch between land and

water modes on a smooth surface.

3. For water use, make sure to use in calm water with no waves. Do not submerge in water or

leave out in the rain.

4. For shooting, make sure you are in an open space with no people, pets, or objects in the way.

INSTALLING THE RUBBER BULLETS

1. Make sure the transmitter and tank are turned off before installing the rubber bullets.

2. Push each rubber bullet into a slot on the barrel until it clicks (Fig. 4).

1. Extend the remote antenna and turn on.

2. Press the power button on the tank.

3. There are optional flashing lights on the tank. Turn them on or off using the flashing light

button located on the tank.

TURNING ON THE TANK

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

STEERING THE TANK (Fig. 7)

1. To move forward push BOTH the left and right control buttons forward.

2. To move backward push BOTH the left and right control buttons backward.

3. To move forward to the right push the LEFT control button forward.

4. To move backward to the right push the LEFT control button backward.

5. To move forward to the left push the RIGHT control button forward.

6. To move backward to the left push the RIGHT control button backward.

CAUTION:

Do not submerge the remote control, tank, or AC adapter in water.

Remove the tank from water when not in use.

Drain any accumulated water from the hull and battery compartment after use.

Troubleshooting:

Problem Cause Solution

The tank wheels will not fully

transform to another position.

The tank wheels will not fully

transform to another position.

The bullets will not shoot from

the barrel.

The tank sits low in the water

and tilts to once side.

The batteries may be low.

The tank may be on a rough

surface, such as concrete or

carpet.

The bullets are not installed properly.

The tank has water in the main body.

Recharge the battery in the

tank and/or replace the

remote battery.

Move the tank to a smoother

surface or pick the tank up to

allow the wheels to transform.

Make sure the bullets are

installed in the barrel holes

and have clicked into place.

Pull up the water drain caps

and tip the tank until the

water drains out.

1. Antenna

2. On/off switch

3. Battery compartment

4. Left control

5. Transform button

6. Shoot button

7. Right control

8. Power indicator light

Tank

Battery Notes: Only use ‘9V’ batteries for this product. Remove battery if this

product is not going to be used for a long time. Always remove exhausted battery

from the product and dispose of safely.

Caution: The remote control is water-resistant and not water-proof.

Do not submerge the remote control in water.

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Screw ports

Fig. 4

Transform

Button

TRANSFORMATION BETWEEN LAND AND SEA

1. Extend the antenna and turn on the remote control.

2. Turn on the power to the tank.

3. Press the transformation button continually until the wheels are folded up for water

or folded down completely for land (Fig. 5 and 6).

4. Stop pressing the transformation button when you hear a clicking sound.

5. The wheels must be in the down position in order to maneuver on land.

6. You can steer the tank from land to water until it floats and then hit the transformation

button to bring in the wheels.

SHOOTING THE RUBBER BULLETS (Fig. 8)

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

1. Make sure the bullet barrel on the tank

is at a level line.

2. Press the shoot button on the remote control

continually to shoot the rubber bullets.

3. The bullets will shoot a distance of 9-15 feet.

The tank steers like a real tank meaning that the right control button operates the right

wheels on the tank and the left control button operates the left wheels on the tank.

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