Interactive Toy Concepts Blaze - Manual

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PRODUCT TO ANY RETAIL STORE!
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Address: Interactive Toy Concepts,
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Blaze is a trademark of Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd. © 2013.
Manufactured by and distributed by Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd. Conforms to Safety Standards ASTM F963-03 Regulatory Requirements.
Meets CPSC Safety Requirements. Products and colors may vary. MADE IN CHINA.
INS-45095-130409-US
8+
Item# 45095
Limited 30-day warranty
Product is warranted by Interactive Toy Concepts Limited against
manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use
for (30) days from the date of purchase.
Warranty is validated upon receipt of proof or purchase
and confirmation of UPC code.
Proof of Purchase
UNPACKING YOUR BLADERUNNER BLAZE HELICOPTER:
WARNING: The Blaze is a delicate machine, before removing it from the packaging please read the
instructions! To prevent damage during shipping, the Blaze is securely fastened in the package. Please
ensure that all of the tie-down and fastening locations are unfastened before attempting to remove the Blaze
Helicopter from the package. Be very careful when removing the Blaze to prevent damaging the Helicopter.
COMPLETE PACKAGE CONTENTS AND COMPONENT BREAKDOWN:
Blaze Helicopter will not
start, LED on Blaze
Helicopter is off.
1. Blaze Helicopter is not turned on.
2. Battery is not charged.
3. Blaze Helicopter was not set to off
during charging.
4. Rotors locked for overload
protection.
1. Turn Blaze Helicopter on.
2. Charge Internal Blaze Helicopter Battery.
3. Ensure BlazeHelicopter is off and charge Internal
Blaze Helicopter Battery.
4. Slide Blaze Helicopter's On / Off Switch to Off, then
switch it On again.
Blaze Helicopter will not
start, LED on Blaze
Helicopter is ON.
1. Blaze Helicopter's infrared link is
not established with the IR Controller.
2. IR Controller is not turned on.
3. Blaze Helicopter’s battery is low.
1. Push Left Stick (Throttle) completely UP, then back
DOWN to initialize infrared link and throttle control.
2. Turn on IR Controller.
3. Ensure Blaze Helicopter is off and charge Internal
Blaze Helicopter Battery.
CORRECTIVE ACTION: CAUSE:
TROUBLESHOOTING
ISSUE:
Blaze Helicopter will not
start, LED on Blaze
Helicopter is flashing.
1. Motor stall protection is activated.
2. Blaze Helicopter's Internal Battery
power is low.
1. Reset the Blaze Helicopter by turning its power off
and on.
2. Ensure the Blaze Helicopter is Off and recharge the
Internal Battery.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Balance bar
Tail Rotor
Tail Motor
Tail Boom
Landing Gear
LED Light
Charging Port
Top Rotor
Bottom Rotor
On / Off Switch
(other side)
Congratulations on the purchase of your BladeRunner
Blaze Helicopter. The Blaze brings advanced,
3-Channel, hobby-level flying technology to flyers who are
looking for great performance from an indoor Helicopter. The Blaze has
built-in advanced gyroscope technology for providing an ultra-smooth flight and
balance control assistance. In addition, the Blaze Helicopter has digital propor-
tional control. The Blaze is available in Infrared Control Channels A and B.
The compact and stylish design of the IR Controller has an integrated charging mechanism so
that only 6 AA Batteries in total are required to charge and operate the Blaze Helicopter. Do not
throw away this instruction manual as it contains valuable information for the operation of your
Blaze Helicopter as well as warranty information. The helpful tips in this Instruction Manual will
improve your skill and enhance your experience. Look for these symbols for extra help.
1. BladeRunner Blaze Helicopter
2. IR Controller
3. Instruction Manual
4. 1 Replacement Tail Rotor
IR Control Emitter Window
Power Button
and Power LED
Trim Control Knob
Charge
LED
Charge Cable
Compartment Door
Left Stick
- Up / Down - Throttle
Right Stick
- Left / Right Steering
Direction Control
REPLACING DAMAGED ROTOR BLADES -Continued:
Main Rotor Blades:
1. Locate the broken Rotor Blade and use a fine Philips screw-driver (not included) to unscrew the tiny screw that
holds the Rotor Blade in place on the Hub Mount. Be careful not to lose the screw as it is tiny.
2. Pull the damaged Rotor Blade horizontally out and away from its location on the Hub Mount.
3. Install a new Rotor Blade in the same location on the Hub Mount by sliding it in horizontally. The holes for the
screw have to align. It is very important that the correct Rotor Blade is installed as the Upper and Lower Main
Rotor Blades may appear to be similar but are in fact very different. The Blaze Helicopter will not be able to fly if
the incorrect Rotor Blades are installed.
4. Fasten the new Rotor Blade to its Hub Mount with the same tiny screw that was pulled out earlier. Do not over
tighten the screw as the Rotor Blade needs to be able to spin freely inside its Hub Mount. Your Blaze Helicopter
is ready to fly again!
Tail Rotor:
1. Locate the broken Tail Rotor on the end of the Blaze Helicopter’s boom.
2. Remove the broken Tail Rotor by gently pulling it upwards off of the Tail Motor’s Axle Shaft.
3. Install the replacement Tail Rotor (Included with the Blaze) by sliding it onto the Tail Motor’s Axle Shaft in the
reverse process as outlined in step 2.
4. Gently press down on the replacement Tail Rotor until it is firmly in place.
REPLACING THE BALANCE-BAR-TO-UPPER-ROTOR CONNECTOR:
There is a small Connector which connects the Upper Rotor to the Balance Bar. In the event that this Connector
becomes disconnected, broken, or lost, it will need to be reconnected or replaced. A replacement Balance-Bar-
To-Upper-Rotor Connector is not included with the Blaze Helicopter. A replacement connector can be purchased
separately as part of the Blaze Replacement Parts Kit. Replacement is easy with the following steps.
1. The Connector is attached by 2 simple ball joints. Remove the broken Connector by disconnecting it from the
Upper Rotor Hub Mount and the Balance Bar and pull it away. Once removed, the ball joints will be exposed. A
ball joint will be visible on both sides of the Upper Rotor Hub Mount, and a ball joint will be visible on both sides of
the Balance Bar. There will be a total of 4 ball joints visible!
2. Install the new connector following the reverse of step 1. The connector only needs to connect 2 of the 4 ball
joints. The Connector must connect a set of ball joints that are in vertical alignment only. Gently but firmly press
the Connector into position, connecting the Upper Rotor and the Balance Bar. The Connector will just snap into
the 2 ball joints as shown.
STORING THE BLAZE HELICOPTER:
It is a good idea to store the Blaze Helicopter, IR Controller and this Instruction Manual together so no compo-
nents become misplaced or lost. Please respect the below points to extend the operational life of your Blaze
Helicopter during storage.
1. Product may be damaged or performance may be adversely affected if the Blaze Helicopter is not properly
stored.
2. Never place any items on top of any components of the Blaze Helicopter.
3. Always keep your Blaze Helicopter in a cool dry place. Do not allow your Blaze Helicopter to get wet as it is
not water resistant.
4. Keep the Blaze Helicopter away from pets and other household animals.
5. Do not rest your Blaze Helicopter on any potential heat source such as electronic equipment or a radiator.
Blaze Helicopter is flying
too high
1. You need to reduce the Throttle
Input.
1. Push the Left Stick (Throttle) gradually down.
Blaze Helicopter is flying
too low.
1. Needs more power (Throttle Input).
2. The battery in the Blaze Helicopter
is low.
1. Push the Left Stick (Throttle) gradually up.
2. Ensure the Blaze Helicopter is off and charge the
Internal Blaze Helicopter Battery.
Blaze Helicopter doesn’t
hover.
1. The Blaze Helicopter drifts
forwards/backwards.
1. Push the right stick up or down to compensate and
hold the Blaze Helicopter in position.
Helicopter doesn't fly
forward fast enough.
1. The Blaze Helicopter is not
designed for fast flight as it is an
indoor toy.
1) If desired, add a small amount of weight to the
bottom front area of the body by taping a paper clip or
something similar in weight and size onto it. However,
note that this will reduce the ability of the Blaze Helicop-
ter to fly backwards.
Blaze Helicopter doesn’t fly
backwards
1. The Blaze Helicopter only flies
backwards briefly then spins to fly
forward.
1. Aerodynamics make flying backwards more difficult
than flying forwards and this flight pattern is normal.
Practice flying backward and control the left / right
turning motion of the Blaze Helicopter to keep the tail
pointed in the direction you desire.
Blaze Helicopter is flying
too low.
1. Needs more power (Throttle Input).
2. The battery in the Blaze Helicopter
is low.
1. Push the Left Stick (Throttle) gradually up.
2. Ensure the Blaze Helicopter is off and charge the
Internal Blaze Helicopter Battery.
Blaze Helicopter doesn't
move forward fast enough.
1. The Internal Battery charge is
getting low.
2. The Tail Rotor is damaged.
3. The Blaze Helicopter center of
gravity is no longer correct.
1. Turn the Blaze Helicopter off and charge the Internal
Blaze Helicopter Battery.
2. Replace the Tail Rotor with a new one included with
your Blaze Helicopter, or from the Blaze Replacement
Part Kit (available in stores)
3. Use light adhesive tape to mount a clip on the front
bottom of the Blaze Helicopter to add weight and adjust
the center of gravity. See also “Blaze Helicopter doesn’t
hover” issue.
BlazeHelicopter always
turns.
1. Trim Control is not set correctly.
2. The Main Rotor Blades have
sustained damage / or wear from use.
1. Adjust the Trim Control Knob on the IR Controller.
2. Replace the damaged Rotor Blades! It is danger-
ous to fly with damaged Rotor Blades! Replacement
Rotor Blades are not included, but can be purchased
separately as part of the Blaze Replacement Part Kit.
The Main Rotor Blades
spin erratically causing
unpredictable flight
characteristics.
1. The Balance-Bar-to-Upper-Rotor
Connector is either broken or missing.
1. Install a new Connector using the instructions in the
“REPLACING THE BALANCE-BAR-TO-UPPER-
ROTOR CONNECTOR” section. Replacement Connec-
tors are not included, but can be purchased separately
as part of the Blaze Replacement Part Kit.
CORRECTIVE ACTION: CAUSE:
TROUBLESHOOTING -Continued
ISSUE:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Keep the Blaze Helicopter away from face, eyes and hair at all times. Keep fingers away from moving rotors or
propellers. Do not fly the Blaze Helicopter near or at other people or animals. Use caution when flying, make
sure people around you know that you are playing with the Blaze Helicopter. Recommended for use indoors only
in rooms without obstacles, breakable objects or fans. The IR Controller's built-in Charger provided in this pack-
age is for charging the Blaze Helicopter ONLY. Do not use any other source to charge the Blaze Helicopter. Do
not attempt to overcharge your Blaze Helicopter. Follow the charging instructions provided in this Instruction
Manual. Do not attempt to replace the Internal Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery inside the Blaze Helicop-
ter! The Blaze Helicopter’s Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Internal Battery is sealed inside the unit and is not
replaceable. Any attempts to repalce the Blaze Helicopter's Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Internal Battery will
void the warranty.