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e BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER
CAUTION: Surfaces may become hot
and cause burns if electronics get wet.
1. First turn Tri-Clops™ vehicle upside
Do not operate vehicle through water
down as shown at right (1).
or snow.
2. Now unlatch the battery compartment
cover (see 2 below).
I. CONTENTS
3. Remove battery compartment cover (3).
4. Hold the Tyco® 9.6V battery pack
Tri-Clops™ vehicle comes with disc attached
(included) facing up as shown.
to a clear piece of plastic protruding from
Insert the battery connector into the
the creatures's mouth. Simply pull hard on
connection slot as shown (4).
the Disc to remove.
5. Insert a fully charged 9.6V battery pack
(5).
II. LET'S GET STARTED!
6. Replace the battery compartment cover
and close the latch.
TO CHARGE THE 9.6V TYCO® BATTERY
PACK, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE
TRANSMITTER
INSTRUCTIONS:
q 9V BATTERY
1. Plug wall pack charger into standard
w BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER
wall outlet.
2. Connect the wires leading from the
1. Open the battery door as shown.
battery pack to the wall pack charger
2. Install one 9V battery (included) with
connector. Make certain the two
polarity (+/-) as shown inside the
connectors are tightly snapped together.
battery compartment.
3. To disconnect wires, push down on the
3. Close the battery door.
connector clip and pull apart.
4. Your battery pack consists of new parts
IV. SWITCH TRI-CLOPS™ ON
and materials; therefore, you should
q ON/OFF SWITCH
charge the battery pack for 5-1/2 hours
the first two times you charge the
Turn on the Power Switch on the bottom
battery. Subsequent charges will require
of the vehicle and transmitter.
only 4 hours.
5. After charging for 4 hours, the battery
MUTANT ATTACK MODE
will feel warm. This condition is normal
When you turn the Tri-Clops™ on, it will
for fully charged batteries.
start out in the MUTANT ATTACK MODE.
6. Charging the battery pack for more
than 4 hours will not give you a longer
V. TRI CLOPS™ TRANSMITTER
running time. 4 hours is all that is
required for a fully charged battery
CONTROLS
pack.
q SPEED AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
7. Unlike alkaline batteries, where the
w FIRE DISCS
power loss is gradual, a NiCd (Nickel-
e 360° WILD SLIDE (Spin in 360° circle
Cadmium) battery will run for its normal
while traveling)
running time, depending on your
r 180° REVERSE ATTACK (Reverse
particular vehicle, and then lose most of
Direction)
its power at once. It is time to recharge
t TRANSFORM (Change from Speed to
the battery pack.
Attack Mode)
8. After use, the battery pack will be
hot! Wait at least 20 minutes until the
SPEED AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
battery pack cools before recharging.
y DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT
Recharging a warm or hot battery pack
u TWIST TO SPIN
will greatly reduce the number of times
your battery pack can be recharged.
VI. MUTANT SPEED MODE
Press the TRANSFORM button
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CAUTION: Use only the charger
on the Transmitter to change into
supplied with this toy. Do not use any
MUTANT SPEED MODE.
other charging source.
Features of the MUTANT SPEED MODE are:
Ultra-Fast
III. HOW TO BRING TRI-CLOPS™
Defensive (Visor Down)
TO LIFE!
Good Stability
Fast Retreat
VEHICLE
q FORWARD
q LATCH
w REVERSE
w 9.6V BATTERY PACK
e CLOCKWISE FORWARD
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r COUNTER-CLOCKWISE REVERSE
t COUNTER-CLOCKWISE FORWARD
y CLOCKWISE REVERSE
A. EXAMPLE - CLOCKWISE FORWARD:
TURN CONTROL CLOCKWISE
B. EXAMPLE - FORWARD & REVERSE:
PUSH CONTROL FORWARD OR
BACKWARDS
NOTE: Pressing the 360° WILD SLIDE
button, the 180° REVERSE ATTACK button,
or either of the FIRE DISC buttons will
automatically transform the vehicle into
the 'MUTANT ATTACK MODE'.
VII. LOAD DISCS
Discs can be loaded only while the
creature is in the MUTANT SPEED MODE.
1. Grasp finger holes and lift back edge of
cover up.
2. Tilt cover back as shown.
3. Load up to eight discs into each disc
magazine. Close cover.
Only use discs supplied with this toy. Do
not fire at people or animals or at point
blank range.
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CAUTION: Load all discs so that they
lay flat. A crooked disc can cause a
jam.
VIII. MUTANT ATTACK MODE
Press the TRANSFORM button
on the Transmitter to change into
MUTANT ATTACK MODE.
Features of the MUTANT ATTACK MODE are:
Ultra-Versatile
Move Any Direction
Slides Sideways
Laser-Like Targeting
360° Wild Slide
180° Reverse Attack
Best for Stalking
1. SPEED AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
q FORWARD
w REVERSE
e LEFT
r RIGHT
t DIAGONALLY
y ARC TURNING
u PIVOT CLOCKWISE OR COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
A. Push TRANSMITTER KNOB in direction
you want vehicle to drive.
B. Push TRANSMITTER KNOB in direction
you want vehicle to drive AND twist
simultaneously.
C. Twist TRANSMITTER KNOB.
2. MUTANT ATTACK MODE: SPECIAL
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CAUTION: Keep fingers, hair and loose
ACTIONS
clothing away from vehicle while it's on.
A. 360° WILD SLIDE
• When transforming between 'MUTANT
Press the 360° WILD SLIDE
SPEED MODE' mode and 'MUTANT
button on the Transmitter to travel
ATTACK MODE' the visor swings up and
while rotating in a 360° pattern.
down quickly. Keep feet, fingers and
Fire discs while rotating for a devastating
anything that moves away from vehicle
effect. Press the 360° WILD SLIDE button
when transforming between modes.
again to resume normal mode.
• Adult supervision is recommended when
vehicle is being used.
B. 180° REVERSE ATTACK
• To avoid accidental or unwanted
Press the 180° REVERSE ATTACK
operation, remove all the batteries when
button on the Transmitter to
not in use. Always turn Tri-Clops™
reverse the direction of the vehicle.
vehicle OFF before removing the
FORWARD, REVERSE, LEFT &
batteries.
RIGHT controls are reversed.
Press the 180° REVERSE ATTACK
button again to resume normal
X. QUICK TIPS
mode.
• When Tri-Clops™ vehicle starts to lose
power you'll start to lose performance.
3. ATTACK!
It's time for a recharge. As a rule, you
should always start with a fully charged
FIRE DISCS
battery.
Press either the LEFT FIRE or RIGHT FIRE
• Be forewarned – vehicle's running time
buttons on the Transmitter to launch discs.
may change depending on your driving
style.
4. LASER-LIKE TARGETING
• Radio interference can mess up the
Use the red beam to line up your target
signals you're sending, causing the
before firing. Beam is calibrated to a
vehicle to perform erratically. Things
distance of 8'.
to look for that may be causing the
interference: other R/C vehicles running
5. LED INDICATORS
on the same frequency, electrical wires,
large buildings, CB radios, or other
LOW BATTERY: LED blinks in a steady
wireless gear that can cause interference.
pattern of one second on and one second
• Point your transmitter antenna up - not
off.
down toward vehicle. If the vehicle
escapes your transmitter's range, you
MOTOR STALL: LED blinks in a steady
can kiss proper functioning goodbye
pattern of two seconds on and two
and send your creature into its default
seconds off.
blink mode.
• Don't drive the vehicle through water or
SIGNAL LOSS / OUT OF RANGE: LED
snow. Not only won't you get very far,
blinks in a steady pattern of one-half
you might ruin the vehicle. If the vehicle
second on and one-half second off.
does get wet, wipe it with a towel and
allow it to dry completely.
IX. HANDLING TRI-CLOPS™
• Don't store vehicle near heat or in direct
WITH CARE!
sunlight. Always turn the switches OFF
Note to Adults: To ensure that the child's
and, if you're not planning on using
play is both safe and fun, please review all
the vehicle for a while, remove all the
the operating instructions and safety tips
batteries... really. It's amazing how one
with your child.
leaky battery can ruin a really fun toy.
SAFETY TIPS
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION
In exceptional circumstances batteries
may leak fluids that can cause a chemical
• The Tri-Clops™ vehicle works best on a
burn injury or ruin your product. To avoid
smooth, flat surface.
battery leakage:
• You should NEVER, EVER drive your
vehicle on the street!
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
• DO NOT pick up vehicle while in motion.
recharged.
Take your fingers off the Transmitter
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
buttons and then pick it up.
from the product before being charged
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(if designed to be removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be
charged under adult supervision (if
designed to be removable).
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc), or rechargeable (NiMH) batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent
type as recommended are to be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the
correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed
from the product.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-
circuited.
• Dispose of battery(ies) safely.
• Do not dispose of this product in a fire.
The batteries inside may explode or leak.
Battery Performance Note:
For best performance use regular or
high-performance alkaline batteries (where
disposable batteries are called for).
• Use only Tyco® R/C 9.6V NiCd battery
packs. Other batteries may leak or
rupture, causing personal injury and
damage.
• Remove rechargeable batteries before
recharging.
• The battery charger is for adult use only.
• The charger is not a toy.
• 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 charger until the
damage has been repaired.
Information for Rechargeable Battery
information:
• Do not recharge battery pack if it's hot.
Allow it to cool before recharging.
• Do not recharge a battery pack that
shows leakage or corrosion.
• Do not disassemble the battery pack.
The battery pack is a sealed rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery.
• Exercise caution in handling a hot battery
pack.
• If battery pack and/or charger are wet,
thoroughly dry before charging.
• Do not recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.
Protect the environment by not disposing
of this product with household waste
(2002/96/EC). Check your local authority for
recycling advice and facilities.