Tyco FLASH CHARGE 92136-0920 - Manual (Page 2)

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WARRANTY
TYCO ® R/C 90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY: Battery Pack/Battery Pack and Charger
Mattel, Inc. (the “Guarantor”) warrants this Battery Pack/Battery Pack and Charger (the “Product”) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. Guarantor will repair or replace the
Product (at its sole option) if any such defect should appear within the period of this warranty. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL DATED PURCHASE RECEIPT.
RETURN PROCEDURE
In the event of such a defect occurring within the period of this warranty, DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE STORE. Instead, please call the TYCO
® R/C toll-free number listed below. Many problems can be solved in this manner. If necessary, you
will be given an authorization number to return the Product, postage prepaid insured, to the TYCO ® R/C Consumer Affairs Department (please see address below). Enclose your name and address, your dated receipt, and an explanation of the defect. If
the defect is covered by this warranty, replacement will be FREE OF CHARGE (less shipping and handling costs). Please do not send products without authorization; delays in service will result.
NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY
This warranty covers normal use and does not cover the Product if it has been damaged by unreasonable use, neglect, accident, abuse, misuse, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship. Failure to furnish
an original dated purchase receipt may result in the Product not being covered by this warranty.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
The Guarantor’s sole and exclusive liability for defects in material and workmanship shall be limited to repair or replacement of the Product (at its sole option), and the Guarantor shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or contingent damages
(except in those states that do not allow this exclusion or limitation). This warranty is exclusive, and is made in lieu of any other express or implied warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state
to state. This warranty (and toll-free number) valid in the U.S.A. only.
TOLL-FREE 1-888-557-TYCO (1-888-557-8926)
Call between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday-Friday.
Expect some delay in January following the holiday season. Please be patient and keep trying the toll-free number.
CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
636 Girard Avenue
East Aurora, NY 14052
TIPS & HINTS
• Your vehicle’s running time may be slightly shorter than normal the first two
times you use a new Flash Charge battery pack. Subsequent charges will
provide full vehicle running time.
• A single charge cycle is all that is required to charge the battery pack. Do
not attempt to charge the battery pack further following completion of the
charging process.
• The charger is designed to operate in normal room temperatures. Do not use
the charger in temperatures below 60° F (15° C) or above 95° F (35° C).
• Unlike alkaline batteries, whose power loss is gradual, a NiCd (Nickel-
Cadmium) battery will run for its normal running time, depending on your
particular vehicle, and then lose most of its power at once. It is time to
recharge the battery pack.
• If you don’t use your battery for a long period (more than 14 months), dam-
age to the battery may occur. To avoid this, the battery should be fully
charged at least once every 12 months.
FLASH CHARGE™ COMPATIBILITY
The Flash Charge power system uses exclusive technology to deliver a full
charge in approximately 30 minutes. For this reason, there are some important
things to know about battery and vehicle compatibility.
• The Flash Charge battery pack is fully compatible with ALL TMH ™ powered
R/C vehicles, old AND new. It will not work in any 6.0V or 9.6V NiCd powered
vehicles.
• The Flash Charge power system is NOT compatible with existing conventional
TMH battery packs ONLY Flash Charge branded Flex Pak ™ battery packs can be
charged in the Flash Charge charger. To charge existing conventional 6.0V
NiCd battery packs, please use the TYCO
® R/C conventional TMH charger.
• The Flash Charge power system is designed for use ONLY with TYCO ® R/C
Flash Charge branded battery packs. DO NOT attempt to use the Flash
Charge charger with competitors’ battery packs.
• Flash Charge branded battery packs can be safely charged in the existing
conventional TYCO ® R/C TMH charger. However, the charging process will
require that charger’s normal 4 hour charge time, rather than the 30 minute
charge time provided by the Flash Charge power system.
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
NiMH (NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE) BATTERY.
• 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 transformer until the
damage has been repaired.
• This toy is not intended for children under 3 years old. The transformer is not
a toy.
Can I leave my charger plugged in all the time?
Can I charge my battery pack for less than the full charge time?
Can I recharge my battery pack before it’s fully discharged?
How will I know if my battery pack is “wearing out”?
How long will a fully-charged battery pack hold its charge if I’m not actually using it?
If I’m going to store my battery pack for a long time, should I put it away charged or discharged?
Just as a matter of basic electrical safety, we don’t recommend this practice.
You can interrupt the charging process at any time by raising the charger door. Although you can
do this occasionally without harm to the battery pack, we don’t recommend it as a routine prac-
tice. Please note that interrupting the charging process will reset the charger’s timer.
We discourage this practice. Although it poses no safety hazard, it may significantly reduce bat-
tery pack life.
After many, many uses, the battery pack’s average running time will start to decrease: it’s nearing
the end of its life.
At room temperature, the battery pack will hold its charge for a good while; at warmer tempera-
tures, it will discharge more quickly. For gift giving, you can certainly 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!
From the standpoint of electrical safety, we recommend storing the battery pack in a discharged
condition.
Unlike NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) rechargeable batteries, your TMH ™ FlexPak ™ battery pack requires no special procedures or precautions for
disposal. However, as with all products, you should dispose of your battery pack in an environmentally responsible and considerate manner.
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