the instruction manual for the Fuel Cell Science Kit.
Contents
1. Connect one of the flexible tubes to the small purging valve Make sure the tube is inserted all the way into the base of the purging valve Place the refueling input valve above the opening a nozzle on the left side of the chassis Make sure the red Connect another flexible tube to the nozzle of the refueling input valve cable is positioned above the refueling input valve Make sure the tube is inserted all the way into the base of the nozzle tubing Slide the refueling input valve onto its of the refueling input valve mount located at the opening on the side of the chassis With a downward motion click the valve Ne into place ensuring it is smoothly aligned with the INN outer surface of the chassis Place the purging valve above the opening on the right side of the chassis Slide the purging valve onto its mount located at the opening on the side of the chassis Make sure the refueling valve tube is not in the way of the purging valve tubing With a downward motion click the valve into the slot on the chassis Make sure that the whole body of the purging valve is positioned in the slot on the chassis and the purging button is positioned outside the edge of the chassis TIP To fit the flexible tubes onto the nozzle of the valve connect the tube by twisting it against the nozzle then push the nozzle into the tube until the tube is snuggly fitted to the base of the nozzle Position the fuel cell onto the s2. b Activate the fuel cell again or prolong the activation process as in 1 c c Charge the car press the purging valve to purge it and then re charge the car again until it is fully charged 3 The green LED lights do not flash and or no bubbles appear in the Hydrogen Station s water tank a If you are using solar panels make sure the solar panel is in direct sunlight The standard solar cell included with the Hydrogen Station will fill the H racer 2 0 after at least 10 minutes in strong sunlight Also check whether the cable connec tions are correct b If you are using the ON battery power option and bubbles are appearing slowly the batteries may be out of power Please replace the alkaline batteries inside the Hydrogen Station with new alkaline batteries c If the bubbles are appearing slowly or if there are no bubbles in the Hydrogen Station s water tank first add water to the water tank filling it to the top and then position the tube connected to the syringe at the top left outlet from the tubing where the bubbles should be released Pull the inner plunge of the syringe towards you Empty the water in the syringe into the water tank Repeat this step several times until you see the bubbles come out from the top left outlet 4 The balloon inside the car s storage tank does not fill up a Make sure all the tubes inside the car are well connected and that the output valve of the hydrogen station is well connected to the input valve
3. hydrogen when small oxygen bubbles form on the right side of the water tank Turn the switch off and the hydrogen production will stop O Switch the refueling station to the Xt sign The small blue a To purge the complete fuel cell power system remove all the air out of the balloon by pulling on the syringe Stop pulling on the syringe once all the air is removed from the balloon Disconnect the syringe connector valve from the additional input valve attached to the refueling station by turning it counterclock wise allowing the connector to pop out Your storage tank is now purged and ready to receive hydrogen from the refueling station If it is getting dark or if the sun is not very powerful or if you want to accelerate refueling time you can at any time switch the refueling station to DC In this case hydrogen would be produced using the power of two AA alkaline batteries not included placed earlier inside the refueling station Refueling and operation Push all the air out of the syringe Insert the gas purging syringe into the car s input valve turning the syringe s connector valve clockwise while gently pressing in Connect the refueling station s output valve to the car s input valve turning clockwise while gently pressing in Make sure the switch E beneath the car s chassis is at the off position Using the solar panel make sure it is placed in direct sunlight It will take about 10 minutes i
4. O Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies H racer 2 O ASSEMBLY GUIDE CE Model No FCJJ 23 A Warning To avoid the risk of property damage serious injury or death This kit should only be used by persons 12 years old and up and only under the supervision of adults who have familiarized themselves with the safety measures described in the kit Keep small children and animals away as it contains small parts that could be swallowed The fuel cell generates gases that are very easily ignited Read the instructions before use and have them ready for reference Battery operation instructions 1 The removing and inserting of batteries is to be conducted by the adults only When inserting the batteries make sure that you are doing so with the correct polarity the positive end of the battery must match up with the and the negative end of the battery must match up with the indicated on the battery pack and then close the battery compartment 2 Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged 3 Different types of batteries such as rechargable alkline and standard batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed and should be used separately 4 The two spare red amp black cables are not to be inserted into an AC socket 5 Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the battery compartment H racer 2 0 ASSEMBLY GUIDE itl me IES e H Racer 2 0 AA batteries 2 Units O Water 25ml LR44 batteries 3 Units
5. ker from its backing and position it on the car accordingly The assembly of your H racer 2 0 is now complete Slowly pour water into the water tank opening above the refueling station until the water level reaches the top Let the water rest in the tank for at least 5 minutes before moving on to the next step This allows the electrolyzer time to absorb the water TIP For optimal operation and longer life of the refueling station use of distilled water is highly recommended You can purchase distilled water from your local drugstore or pharmacy e Creating renewable hydrogen using power from the sun Attach the back of the solar panel to its small rectangular support provided in the kit You can decide to place the solar panel vertically or horizontally depending on how you position the support on the back of the panel Connect the black cable to the black input jack on the solar cell and the red cable to the red input jack on the solar cell Connect the other end of the cable to the input jack of the refueling station Place the solar panel in direct sunlight Warning Make sure these connections are correct If connected incorrectly the refueling station may not function properly Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies lights will now be flashing and you are now producing hydrogen fuel using unlimited power from the sun You can see you are producing
6. n strong sunlight for the car s tank to fill up with hydrogen using the standard solar panel included Keep the refueling station powered until the balloon inside the hydrogen storage cylinder is full Once the operation is complete and the balloon is full make sure you turn the refueling station to the off position Alternative It will take at least 1 minute for the balloon to fill with hydrogen using the DC power switch if the batteries are new TIP After 20 minutes of continuous use turn the Hydrogen Station off and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before starting it again Warning Continuous operation of the Hydrogen Station could damage it permanently Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Activation of fuel cell and operation Remote control Step 1 Use the screwdriver to open the cover of the battery compartment Step 2 Insert 3 new LR44 batteries with the correct polarity positions Step 3 Use the screwdriver to close the cover of the battery compartment Press the up down buttons on the remote control to control forward and backward motions of the car Press the right button to keep the car moving forwards Press the button located in the middle to keep the car moving backwards Watch the car go The car can turn when it moves backwards If the car runs slowly or cannot run with a fully charged balloon refer to the following step Turn the switch to warm up position You can see the green light unde
7. of the car press the output valve tightly into the input valve You may want to unplug and plug the connectors once more to be sure b If all connections are correct and bubbles are released and the balloon still does not fill up your H racer 2 0 refuel ing system may be damaged due to improper use Do not attempt to repair or fix your H racer 2 0 contact support horizonfuelcell com for assistance c Remove the used batteries and insert new ones with the correct polarity If you have any further issues contact support horizonfuelcell com Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies O Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies www horizonfuelcell com
8. quare slot located in the middle of the car chassis The positive mark on the fuel cell should be positioned on the side with the red cable and the negative mark on the side with the black cable Push the fuel cell into the chassis Position the black cable terminal between the fuel cell holder and the fuel cell end plates and position the red cable terminal in the same manner on the opposite side Make sure the holes are aligned Align the fuel cell holder with the two holes on the car chassis Place the screws into the screw holes and make sure the screws are entered through the cable terminal holes and straight into the chassis Please note there are two types of screws The smaller screws are used for the fuel cell and the larger screws are used for the car body Use a screwdriver to attach the fuel cell end plate and the red amp black cable terminals to the screw holes on the chassis Make sure the metal terminals from the cables are closely touching the fuel cell end plates Do not tighten the screws until the two screws are partially entered into the chassis Connect one end of the flexible tubes to the lower Drive the screws into the chassis making sure all the parts are nozzle on the storage cylinder and the other end of connected tightly without moving the flexible tube to the nozzle on fuel cell located nearest to the motor Connect the other end of the flexible tube on the refueling input valve to the other Force is
9. r the gas storage cylinder flashing Leave the car until it fully consumes the hydrogen and activates the fuel cell After the flashing light disappears turn the switch to the off position Repeat refueling process again to fill storage container with hydrogen It is estimated that on a full tank and after warm up the H racer 2 0 will run up to several minutes Once the operation is complete and the balloon is full make sure you turn the hydrogen station to the off position ON OFF WARMUP H RACER 2 0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 The car does not move or runs slowly a Re insert the batteries in the remote control or remove the used batteries and insert new batteries into the remote control with correct polarity b Turn the switch to on position if it is in the off or warm up position c Activate the fuel cell by turning the switch to warm up position You can see the green light under the gas storage cylin der flashing Leave the car until it fully consumes the hydrogen and activates the fuel cell After the flashing light disap pears turn the switch to the on position d Press the purging valve to purge the remaining gases and then charge the hydrogen storage balloon fully again e Make sure the wheels are free of obstacles Point the remote control directly at the car 2 The car runs for a short time a Charge the car until the balloon in the tank swells fully along the wall of the tank
10. required to drive these nozzle located on the fuel cell Connect the purging screws into place to avoid valve tube to the upper nozzle located on the storage damage to the kit ask an adult cylinder Make sure all tubes are properly positioned to drive in the screws as in diagram Warning Make sure these connections are correct Any other connection will not allow proper operation of the car and its fuel cell power system Also ensure the wires are not touching the wheels and the tubes are not kinked or pinching Fuel Cell Technologies Place the front and rear bumpers onto the bumper frames on the chassis Enabling DC powered operation Open the battery compartment located underneath Be careful not to place the bumpers upside down Make sure the refueling station by sliding the cover according the rear bumpers fit correctly onto the frame to the arrow Position the body of the car onto the chassis Align the holes Place two 1 5V AA alkaline batteries inside the on the chassis with the holes on the car body top Use a battery compartment as indicated then close the screwdriver not included to attach the body to the chassis battery compartment using the set of 4 large screws and make sure the screws are entered straight into the chassis Do not tighten the screws until all screws are partially entered into the chassis Drive the screws into the chassis until no gaps are left between the body and the chassis Remove the H2 stic
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