Before starting for the first time, charge
the batteries.
Only adults may charge the storage bat-
teries.
Protect the batteries against dirt and moisture. Please
clean the contacts with a dry cloth at regular inter-
vals or when dirty. Whenever the storage batteries
are not in use, the power switch should be in the
"OFF" position.
1. Move the power switches on the storage batteries
into the "OFF" position.
2. Carefully take the batteries out of the respective
vehicle.
3. Insert the batteries into the battery charging
compartment in the charger.
(The batteries can only be charged one after
another).
4. Connect the power supply unit and the battery
charger together and insert the power supply plug
into the socket (230 V). Only use the original
SIKUCONTROL32 power supply unit.
5. When the red lamp lights up on the battery char-
ger, set the power switch on the battery to "ON".
During the charging process (approx. 70-90 minutes
depending on the type of battery) the green indica-
tor light will flash. If the green indicator light flickers,
the battery is completely drained. This flickering
changes to flashing during the charging process.
You will know that the charging process is over when
the green indicator light is constant.
6. Set the power switch on the battery to the "OFF"
position. Disconnect the power supply unit from the
socket.
7. Take the batteries out of the battery charger and
put them into the vehicle again carefully.
General note:
After approx. 500 charging cycles the
battery capacity is reduced by approx. 20 %. Replacement
storage batteries are available under article nos. 6702 and
6705 (power storage batteries).
If during operation the model starts to flash quickly
5 times in sequence at intervals of approx. 2 seconds,
it can only be driven for a maximum of another
3 minutes. The battery will then be drained and will
have to be recharged.
The system start
The SIKUCONTROL32 radio technology used in
these models is equipped with an automatic connec-
tion set-up. It is no longer necessary to select chan-
nels, as was the case with the various other products.
The remote-control module and the models form
connections automatically and are resistant to inter-
ference from other SIKU models operating in the
area or devices with other radio technology (e.g.
WLAN or Bluetooth). In the interest of a better over-
view and simpler operation the current and future
models are divided into three (3) different levels:
- Level A: trucks / machinery
- Level B: trailers / low loaders / devices
- Level C: stationary systems
The LED displays for these three levels, marked A, B,
and C, can be seen on the remote-control module.
As soon as the remote control and the model are
connected together, the model is stored inside the
corresponding level in the remote-control module for
the rest of the playing session. The corresponding key
light is on constantly.
This assignment which is conducted as part of the
system start-up at the beginning of every new
play session requires a differentiation as to whether
you are playing with the model(s) on your own or
if several people are playing simultaneously with
more than one of these models.
If you wish to play on your own with one or more
models, please, please follow the a) instructions.
If you wish to operate more than one model with
more than one person simultaneously, please follow
the b) instructions.
a) One player – one or more models
1. Switch on the model(s). To do so, move the on and
off switch on the storage battery on the truck and the
trailer from the "OFF" to the "ON" position. The mo-
dels flash and this indicates readiness for operation.
2. Switch on the remote-control module by pressing
the red SIKU logo. The LOGO lights up red. The re-
mote-control module is ready for operation.
NOTE: It is essential to keep to the sequence of first
the models and then the remote-control module.
3. The connection is now established between the
truck as the tractive unit, the trailer and the remote-
control module. This process can take up to five (5)
seconds.
4. The connection between the remote control and
the models has been established if the key lights for
level A (for truck) and level B (for trailer) and the
headlights at the front and the tail lights at the rear
of the model are on constantly. Both models are
stored in the remote-control module and ready for
operation. For the rest of this play session the models
can only be operated with this remote-control
module.
5. It is now possible to start playing.
NOTE: Turning the remote-control module off (by
keeping the "ON/OFF" key pressed down for
3–4 seconds) ends the connection to the models. The
models are then deleted from the internal memory.
The next time the system is started, the connection
set-up described in the above must be run through
again starting with step 1.
NOTE: If you are playing with only one model, e.g.
the truck, only the relevant level key on the remote-
control module lights up when the model is switched
on. In this example the level A key would light up.
b) Several players – several models
Before starting a play session with several players
and several models, the individual players' systems
must be started up. To ensure that the remote-control
modules find only the models of the respective indivi-
dual player, the individual players must start their
systems separately from each other and
one after the other. The procedure at the start is
then the same as that described under a).
Example: 4 people would like to
play with 4 trucks and trailers in
a room together. To prevent
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