Batteries & Charging:There are two mains powered chargers supplied with the boat. The Boat
charger is capable of charging the boats batteries from fully discharged to fully charged in 18 - 20
hours. Under NO circumstances should the batteries for the boat be fully discharged before charging
as this can severely damage them. Boat battery charging can take place at any time without any
detrimental effect on their performance. If the batteries are not used for some time they will need
to be regularly charged ( at least every 10 weeks) to keep them in peak condition. Please always
disconnect and remove the batteries when the boat is in storage or being transported.
The Transmitter (handset) charger will charge the transmitter in about 7 - 9 hours.
The transmitter batteries DO benefit from being completely discharged before being recharged.
They can exhibit a “memory” and repeated charging and fully discharging should remove this “memory”
effect.
Do NOT under any circumstances use batteries other than 6 volt units as this will lead to irreparable
damage to your boat and will void the guarantee.
Both the Boat and Transmitter are charged while they are switched “off”.
If the boat is not going to be used for some months then every 8 - 10 weeks give the boat an overnight
charge to ensure the batteries remain fully charged.
All rechargeable batteries will remain highly efficient if stored and maintained in a fully charged
state. If the batteries are stored for long periods with very little or no charge in them, then you
will probably be in a situation where the batteries will not accept a charge at all.
CARE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
1. Do NOT drop / severally knock the Microcat as this may damage internal parts.
2. It is recommended that the boat be wiped down with a damp cloth and allowed to dry out any
condensation in a warm and dry environment for a day or two with the battery boxes left out of
the boat.
3. Although the electronics are sealed, it is important that the boat and transmitter be stored in a warm,
dry place, in order to prevent condensation build up.
4. The transmitter should be protected from water / condensation at all times.
Problem Cause Action
Slow running motors Boat battery(s) voltage low Charge the boat battery(s)
Low radio range Transmitter or boat battery(s) need Charge the transmitter
recharging Charge the boat battery(s)
Motors run correctly but there Filter(s) blocked Clean filter(s) either by hand
is no movement or by forcing water through
the outputs
Boat does not respond to (a) Boat battery(s) is flat (a) Charge the boat battery(s)
transmitter control and (b) Transmitter batteries are flat (b) Charge the transmitter
appears “dead”
Door(s) open without Radio interference from other Check other boats users for
command / boat is out of sources common channel
control
Boat goes round in circles (a) Battery(s) low on boat (a) Charge battery(s)
/ difficult to steer (b) Blocked filter(s) (b) Clean filter(s)
Door(s) will not open Boat battery(s) low Charge boat battery(s)
Doors will not close There is a delay of approx 15 Wait for the door catches to
secs between operating the door(s) return naturally
by radio and the catches returning
to their natural position. It is always
recommended that the doors be
opened by hand when loading rigs
and bait
Fault Diagnosis
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