Night Runner

Catalog No. 60-4187

FEATURES / 60-4187 Night Runner

Your Radio Shack Radio-Controlled Night Runner is built to handle the road, whether the road is the hallway in your house or the sidewalk outside. The super-size wheels handle the rough spots, and the differential gear handles those tight corners.

Note: The truck requires a 9.6-volt rechargeable battery pack and a nickel- cadmium battery charger. The transmitter requires one 9-volt battery. (Battery pack, battery, and battery pack charger not supplied.)

BATTERIES / 60-4187 Night Runner

Installing Batteries

CAUTIONS:

• Use only a fresh battery and battery pack of the required size and recommended type.

• If you will not be using the truck for a week or more, remove the battery from the transmitter and the battery pack from the truck. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the transmitter or the truck.

• Dispose of batteries and the battery pack promptly and properly; do not bury or burn them.

In The Transmitter

The Transmitter uses one 9-volt battery. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend an alkaline battery, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-553.

1. Slide the battery compartment's cover in the direction of the arrow marked on it to open it.

2. Put the battery in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover and snap it into place.

• If the truck motor runs but the truck does not respond to the transmitter, move closer to the truck and try again. If the truck's motor still does not respond, replace the transmitter's 9-volt battery.

In the Truck

Your Night Runner uses a 9.6-volt rechargeable battery pack (Cat. No. 23-229). You must charge the battery pack with a battery charger (Cat. No. 23-240) before you can use it to power your Night Runner. To charge it, follow the battery charger's instructions. Then follow these steps to put the battery pack in the truck.

1. Slide OFF/ON on the bottom of the truck to OFF.

2. Turn the battery compartment cover's latch counterclockwise until it stops. Then lift off the cover.

3. Place the battery pack in the compartment so the wires from the pack slide down into the slot on the side of the compartment.

4. Attach the battery pack's white plastic connector to the car's matching connector. Do not force them together. They fit only one way.

• CAUTION: Be sure the connectors and wires do not touch any of the Night Runner's moving parts.

5. Replace the cover and turn the latch clockwise to secure it.

• Note:: Occasionally, fully discharge the battery pack before you recharge it. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully charge.

IMPORTANT: Your Night Runner uses a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. At the end of the battery pack's useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local Radio Shack store, recycling collection centers and mail-back programs.

OPERATION / 60-4187 Night Runner

Driving The Night Runner

• WARNING: Never play with your Night Runner in the street.

1. Slide OFF/ON on the bottom of the Night Runner to ON.

2. Slide H-L on the bottom of the Night Runner to H (High) for driving on a smooth surface or L (Low) for driving on a rough surface or climbing slopes.

• Note: If you cannot easily move H-L, slightly turn the Night Runner's back wheels by hand. Then try again.

3. Use the transmitter's control levers to steer the truck.

Left Control Lever

Push forward to move forward (F).

Pull back to move backward (B).

Release to stop (O).

Right Control Lever

Push left to move left (L).

Push right to move right (R).

Release to go straight (S).

CAUTION: If the truck gets stuck under an object, immediately release the control levers and retrieve the truck.

4. When you finish driving the Night Runner, slide OFF/ON to OFF.

Wheel Alignment

If the Night Runner does not go in a straight line when you release the right control lever, adjust the wheel alignment control on the bottom of the Night Runner.

Turn the control toward L (left) if the Night Runner is pulling to the right, or toward R (right) if the Night Runner is pulling to the left.

Helpful Hints

These hints can help you get the most enjoyment from your Night Runner.

• Running your truck continuously for long periods generates high heat levels. Heat causes the most wear and tear on the motor. To help keep heat levels down, when your truck's battery pack dies, let the truck cool at least 10 minutes before installing a new or newly charged battery pack.

• If someone uses a CB nearby, it might interfere with control of the Night Runner. If this happens, move the truck away from the CB.

• You cannot operate your Night Runner near devices with transmitters that use the same frequency as your truck (27 MHz or 49 MHz). Check your truck's box to see which frequency your truck uses.

• If the Night Runner moves slowly and you just installed a fully charged battery pack, check the wheel mechanisms for lint, thread, hair or dust.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE / 60-4187 Night Runner

The following suggestions will help you care for your Night Runner so you can enjoy it for years.

• Do not drive the truck in puddles, on a wet floor, on sand, or in mud, rain or snow. These can damage it.
• Do not expose the truck to temperature extremes.
• Wipe the Night Runner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals or strong detergents to clean the Night Runner.

Modifying or tampering with the Night Runner's or its transmitter's components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate them. If the Night Runner or its transmitter does not work properly, take them to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

The FCC Wants You To Know

Your Night Runner or transmitter might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your Night Runner or transmitter is causing the interference, turn off your Night Runner and release the transmitter's control levers. If the interference goes away, your Night Runner is causing the interference. Try to eliminate the interference by:

• Moving your Night Runner and transmitter away from the TV or radio.
• Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your Night Runner.

REPLACEABLE PARTS / 60-4187 Night Runner

You can order replacement parts for your vehicle at your local Radio Shack store. Simply identify the part(s) you need from this list, then find the part number in the list on the right hand side.