User Manual - Polytech Instrumentation
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1. see 16A Make sure the tube is inserted all the way to the base of the nozzle of the refueling input valve Make sure the tubes are not kinked or pinching see 16B Warning Make sure these connections are correct Any other connection will not be successful to run 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 M Step 17 Place the front bumper onto the bumper frame at the front of the chassis see 17A amp 17B 17A 17B M Step 18 Place the rear bumper onto the bumper frame at the rear of the chassis see 18A amp 18B Be careful not to place it upside down Make sure the rear bumper is fit correctly onto the frame 18A 18B W Step 19 Now it s time to seal the body of H racer 2 0 19A 19B Holding the body of the car part B place it above the chassis see 19A amp 19B TIP If you are under the age of 12 it is recommended you ask an adult for help for the following steps 19C Hold the fully assembled chassis in your hand and turn it upside down to find 8 small holes near the edges of the chassis and near the 4 wheels Align the holes on the chassis with the holes on the car body top see 19C 19D Use a screwdriver not included to attach the body to the chassis using the set of 8 small screws part H and make sure the screws are entered straight into the chassis Do not tighten the screws unt2. Switch the hydrogen station to the Xt sign The small green lights will now be flashing and you are now producing hydrogen fuel using unlimited power from the sun You can see you are producing hydrogen when small oxygen bubbles form on the right side of the water tank Turn the switch off and the hydrogen production will stop 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 hydrogen station to ON In this case hydrogen would be produced using the power of two AA alkaline batteries not included placed earlier inside the hydrogen station TIP 1 Use the solar panel power option outdoors in direct sunlight and not in a confined or indoor location Be sure to turn off the hydrogen station after refueling of the H racer 2 0 is completed TIP 2 During the hydrogen generation process the bubbles should a ih be continuously coming out from the top right outlet If the bubbles i come out from the water inlet tube at the middle bottom of the water tank position the tube connected to the syringe at the top right outlet tip of the tube where the bubbles are released from and pull the inner container of the syringe towards you Push out the water in the syringe into the water tank Repeat this step several times until you see the bubbles come out from the top right outlet see 4A Another solution is to use a cotton bud not provided to block the Mma water inlet w
3. or component provided in this kit for any other purpose than what is instructed in this manual Do not attempt to disassemble any part item or component in this kit 6 The Hydrogen station generates gases that are very easily ignited Therefore Do not use the Hydrogen Station for any other purpose than refueling the H racer 2 O as instructed in this user manual Keep the H racer 2 0 and the Hydrogen Station as well as all items components and parts contained in this kit away from fire or flame 7 Keep the solar panel dry List of parts and components A Car chassis B Car body C Hydrogen storage cylinder D Purging valve E Fuel cell F Syringe G Three flexible tubes H Set of 12 screws Decoration sticker J Hydrogen station K Solar panel L Remote control M Hydrogen storage cylinder holder N Rear wheel connecting axis O Front amp Rear bumpers P Wheels Q Refueling input valve R Connector cables S Quick connector Screwdriver not included E Step 1 1B Connect one of the flexible tubes part G to the small purging valve part D see 1A amp 1B Make sure the tube is inserted all the way into the base of the purging valve nozzle Connect another flexible tube to the nozzle of the refueling input valve part Q see 1C amp 1D Make sure the tube is inserted all the way into the base of the nozzle of the refueling input valve TIP To fit the f
4. warm up process be applied It is also suggested that after 1 or 2 times of continuous playing the gas purging process be applied 4 When the car is not used for a long time remove the batteries from the hydrogen station pour out the distilled water from the hydrogen filling station push the purging valve to release the remaining hydrogen in the hydrogen storage cylinder and put them back into the original packaging Store them in a cool dry place 5 Only a clean wet cloth can be used to clean stains on the product surface Any detergent or chemical material is forbidden Using water to wash the car or immersing it into the water is strongly forbidden 6 Droping the car collision and extrusion of any parts should be avoided 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 again d Press the purging valve to purge the remaining gases and then charge the hydrogen storage balloon fully again e Make the wheel free of obstacles Point the remote control directly to car a Make the front amp rear wheels free of obstacles b Make sure the flat surface of the axis between the cylinder mount and the rear bumper frame should be facing upwards see page 11 Step 4 a Re insert the batteries in the remote control or
5. with the black cable see 11A amp 11B Push the fuel cell into the chassis 12A 13B WE Step 12 1A Use a screwdriver not included to attach the fuel cell end plate and the red amp black cable terminals i i a anil an yen nay I mee to the screw holes on the chassis Make sure the metal terminals from the cables are closely i o nts i e e aes haces a ee touching to the fuel cell end plates Do not tighten the screws until the two screws are partially ion a ni ae a i in a i i ae er ae entered into the chassis Drive the screws into the chassis until no gaps are left between the holder f 7 ii cae pinta th sins naire ince aii E and the chassis You can ask an adult to help fasten the screws as this requires some force see Bey Get te Sy AiO te aqUare QPS nIng Mine Cridsels see 13B Make sure all the parts are connected tightly without moving 12B E Step 14 15A 14A Connect the other end of the flexible tube part G on the cylinder to the nozzle located near the motor see 14A E Step 15 Connect the other end of the flexible tube part G on the refueling input valve to the other nozzle located on the fuel cell see 15A Make sure the tube goes above the other tube Make sure the tube is inserted all the way into the base of the nozzle of the fuel cell WE Step 16 16A 16B Have the purging valve tube go underneath the tube which is connected the cylinder to the fuel cell
6. It includes an on board hydrogen storage tank a fuel cell system connected to the car s electric motor and a hydrogen refueling valve system that can connect the car s storage tank to an external hydrogen refueling station Why Hydrogen Our civilization consumes carbon based fossil fuels 100 000 times faster than they are being made available raising many questions about global supplies and whether they are able to meet the world s fast growing global energy demand With geopolitical uncertainties in oil producing countries and insufficient oil refining capacity our global economy is already under significant pressure Oil is critical to the well being of entire nations therefore new technologies that can reduce the dependence on imported oil are becoming strategic National security concerns are now encouraging scientists from all over the world to develop new energy technology solutions such as hydrogen fuel cells An even greater issue has to do with the consumption of oil itself Fossil fuels contain carbon and burning gasoline in our cars creates toxic air pollution in our cities and contributes to massive amounts of carbon dioxide being released into our atmosphere Carbon dioxide accumulation is the cause of greenhouse effects and global warming For more than 100 years humans have burned tremendous amounts of carbon based fuels causing our atmosphere to heat up Global warming can now be witnessed by increasingly violent storms
7. The battery pack cables are not to be inserted into an AC socket 2 The supply terminals of the battery pack are not to be short circuited 3 The two spare red amp black plugs are not to be inserted into an AC socket 4 Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the hydrogen station Slowly pour water into the water tank opening above the hydrogen station until the water level reaches the top see 1D amp 1E TIP For optimal operation and longer life of the hydrogen station use of distilled water is highly recommended You can purchase distilled water from your local drugstore or phamacy Warning Avoid getting the hydrogen station switch wet 4 Creating renewable hydrogen using power from the sun E Step 1 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 M Step 2 2A 2B Connect the black plug to the black input jack on the solar cell and the red plug to the red input jack on the solar cell See 2A Connect the other end of the red amp black plugs to the black input jack of the hydrogen station see 2B Warning Make sure these connections are correct or else this will destroy the hydrogen station Do not attach an alternative power source that produces over 2 6 Volts E Step 3 Place the solar panel in direct sunlight mM Step 4
8. desertification shrinking mountain glaciers melting polar ice caps changing ocean currents and rising sea water levels We are just starting to notice the effects Our society needs a new and renewable fuel and hydrogen is the best solution for the long term Indeed hydrogen is the most abundant element in our universe and carries the most energy per unit of weight This carbon free fuel can be produced either using traditional or renewable power sources such as solar or wind power Once captured hydrogen can be converted back to usable energy in numerous applications including cars This means our every day fuel can be produced locally and in unlimited quantities When it is consumed in the fuel cell the result is electricity and water This water can then be used to produce hydrogen and oxygen making the cycle is continuous and natural with no toxic emissions There are many challenges to making this a reality but it s only a matter of time and human ingenuity e ak Mi B aii ee _ i a ee et im e RRR ae bee ce i MFN i K R F h oa i 7 el q the pnts 3 po pa 2 H T gi Ah Frak at Ei By r A g Around the world several Hydrogen Highway projects are being developed and over 200 hydrogen refueling stations have already been built to service the first fuel cell cars What is a fuel cell and how does it work A fuel cell is a device that can convert hydrogen to usable electric pow
9. generated from the solar panel This enables you to switch from solar xt to ON direct battery power at any time during refueling or to accelerate refueling in case of a sudden change in weather Enabling DC powered operation Open the battery compartment located underneath the hydrogen station by unscrewing the cover using the screwdriver see 1A TIP It is highly recommended to use two AA alkaline batteries Place two 1 5V AA alkaline batteries inside the battery compartment as indicated then close the battery compartment see 1B amp 1C Battery operation instructions 1 The removing and inserting of batteries is to be conducted by the adults only Unscrew the screw holding the battery pack s cover in place using a screw driver Once the screw is removed open the battery pack and take out the batteries using your fingers Do not use a metal object 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 close the battery pack and secure its cover by tightening the screw with a screw driver 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 Warning 1
10. remove the used batteries and insert new batteries into the remote controller with correct polarity a Charge the car until the balloon in the tank swells fully along the wall of the tank b Reduce the frequency of running forward and backward c Run the car on a flat surface d Activate the fuel cell again or prolong the activation process e Charge the car press the purging valve to purge it and then re charge the car again until it is fully charged a If you are using solar panels make sure the solar panel is in direct sunlight The solar powered refueling process is generally slower than direct battery power Therefore it is normal that the bubbles are appearing more slowly in the Hydrogen Station s water tank The standard solar cell included with the Hydrogen Station fills the H racer 2 O after at least 10 minutes in strong sunlight b If you are using the ON battery power option and bubbles are appearing slowly please replace the alkaline batteries inside the Hydrogen Station with new alkaline batteries c The Hydrogen Station s electrolyzer may have dried up as a result of continous use or an extended storage period In this case find the syringe and leaving the flexible tube attached to the syringe Push all the air out of the syringe Position the flexible tube inside the water tank at the tip of the tube where the oxygen bubbles are released from Use the syringe to suck water out into the syringe container Watch the t
11. Powered by Horizon Made in China www horizonfuelcell com CE FCJJ 23 N Warning To avoid the risk of property damage serious injury or death This kit is intended only for use by persons 12 years old and up and only under the supervision of adults who have read and understood the instructions provided in the kits user manual Keep children under the age of 12 away as it contains small parts that could be swallowed The Hydrogen Station generates gases that are very easily ignited Do not use the Hydrogen Station for any other purpose than refueling the H racer 2 0 as instructed in this user manual Keep the Hydrogen Station and H racer 2 0 away from fire or flame Read the instructions carefully before use and have them ready for reference H racer 2 O User Manual Contents 1 About the H racer 2 O 2 H racer 2 O Assembly Instructions 3 Preparing the Hydrogen Station for operation 4 Creating renewable Hydrogen using power from the sun 5 Refueling and operation 6 Advice for the optimal operation 7 Troubleshooting www horizonfuelcell com i About the H racer The H racer 2 0 is an education and construction car kit that contains one of the most exciting and advanced technologies of the 21st century This car operates on 100 clean fuel produced by a miniature solar powered hydrogen refueling station that converts water to hydrogen using energy captured from the sun To help improve the quality of our environm
12. ath the chassis of your fully assembled H racer 2 O you will see the fuel cell has air inlets that allow oxygen from our atmosphere to enter the fuel cell Hydrogen reaches the fuel cell from the opposite side This fuel cell configuration is also called an air breathing hydrogen air fuel cell absorbing oxygen from the air as if it was breathing This futuristic hydrogen car science kit is an amazing way to demonstrate the use of cutting edge alternative energy and automotive technologies with IR control steering Its body design is using transparent effects to display the inner mechanics of the car The car s assembly instructions make it easy and fun to build and also provides interesting education on real world challenges 2 H racer 2 0 Assembly Instructions WARNING PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING To avoid the risk of property damage serious injury or death 1 Read carefully and fully understand the instructions before starting assembly of this kit 2 This kit is intended only for use by persons 12 years old and up and only under the supervision of adults who have read and understood the instructions in this user manual 3 When assembling this kit tools may be used Extra care should be taken to avoid personal injury 4 Some parts are small and fragile please be careful when handling and connecting parts to avoid breakage Handle all parts and components with care 5 Do not attempt to use any part item
13. e direct battery power if the batteries are new If you are using the solar panel make sure it is placed in direct sunlight It will take about 10 minutes in strong sun light for the car s tank to fill up with hydrogen using the standard solar panel included If the sun is not strong enough it will either take much longer than 10 minutes or refueling will not occur at all Keep the hydrogen station powered until the balloon inside the hydrogen storage cylinder is full TIP Expanding the balloon fully within the cylinder may cause the rubber seal to become dislodged If this happens the system is no longer gas tight and the seal needs to be resecured Remote control If the remote control s batteries run out of power please refer to the following steps to replace the batteries Step 1 Use the screwdriver not included to open the cover of the battery compartment see A Step 2 Remove the old 3 batteries from the battery compartment Step 3 Insert 3 new LR44 batteries not included with the correct polarity positions see B C Step 4 Use the screwdriver not included to close the cover of the battery compartment Note 1 Do not mix the used and new batteries or different types of batteries 2 Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity 3 Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the batteries compartment 4 Batteries are to be removed if not in use for a long time Tip Point the remote control directly to
14. ell 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 Note After the car is used for the first time probably there is remaining impure gases in the cylinder It is suggested that the cylinder should be purged to remove the remaining gases from it Or before the car runs for the second time charge the cylinder fully with hydrogen and press down the purging valve to purge the impure gases from the cylinder see TIP on page 36 So after the car is used for the second time the balloon in the cylinder is empty 6 Advice for optimal operation 1 When the hydrogen fills into the hydrogen storage cylinder the balloon will swell along the wall of the tank which shows that the balloon has been fully charged with hydrogen 2 When the car stops running and the balloon in the tank becomes deflated it shows that the car has run out of hydrogen and needs to be recharged again 3 The process of activation charging and purging the remaining gas is applied to improve the fuel cell performance and increase the effective running time If it runs continuously without conducting the process of activation charging and purging the excess gas the car can run but the running time and speed will be affected It is suggested that after 2 or 3 times of continuous playing 10 seconds
15. ent reduce the impact of soaring energy costs and decrease our dependence on imported oil the time is right to start introducing the world to the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technologies Cars running on clean and renewable fuel are the ultimate dream of many of today s world leaders engineers and scientists seeking to eliminate mankind s reliance on fossil fuels in favor of climate friendly energy resources With new advances in technology hydrogen is fast becoming the world s next fuel Hydrogen offers many important advantages it is non toxic renewable clean to use carbon free and it is the most abundant element in our universe By using fuel cell technology to convert hydrogen to electricity without any combustion this approach offers a significant solution to many of our global energy environmental and security problems The only exhaust resulting from hydrogen fuel cell cars is pure water This is why fuel cell cars that use hydrogen as a fuel are also known as zero emission vehicles Most of the world s automotive companies are developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with the hope of introducing this revolutionary technology to the public over the next years The H racer 2 O is the world s smallest hydrogen fuel cell car and the miniature version of real size hydrogen powered cars being developed today in laboratories Although simpler in design this palm size fuel cell car contains all the necessary technology to make it run
16. er The fuel cell is an assembly of advanced material layers where hydrogen and oxygen react with each other to generate electricity and water without any combustion Electric Circuit 40 60 Efficiency rar F Wek e9 eO Used Fuel Recirculates i i Be gt Air Water Vapor ih Flow Field Plate Gas Diffusion Electrode Anode Flow Field Plate s Gas Diffusion Electrode Cathode Catalyst Catalyst Proton Exchange Membrane Serious interest in fuel cells did not begin until the 1960 s when they were used as power for man s first missions to the moon Although fuel cells still provide electricity and water for today s space missions this unique technology is now aimed at promoting a global transition to renewable energy sources Fuel cell cars that use hydrogen as fuel are called zero emission vehicles If fuel cell cars were to use hydrogen produced by renewable sources of energy such as solar or wind power our fuel supply would be unlimited and consumption of hydrogen through fuel cells would not create any waste nor air pollution Inside the H racer 2 O next generation clean energy science education kit is a Proton Exchange Membrane PEM fuel cell See section 2 List of parts and components part E It generates electrical energy by consuming hydrogen located in the on board hydrogen storage tank see section 2 List of parts and components part C which reacts with oxygen from the air If you look underne
17. he ON position or the xt position switch located behind the Hydrogen Station You can switch to ON if you have added the alkaline batteries inside the hydrogen station or the 3 position if your hydrogen station is connected to its solar panel If you are using a solar panel make sure it is facing strong and direct sunlight If it is cloudy or if it is night time you will need to switch to ON battery power E Step 2 When the bubbles come out from the upper right tube in the hydrogen station for 10 seconds it means the hydrogen station is producing hydrogen Push down the hydrogen station output valve on the table to release the impure gases in the tube to get pure hydrogen see 2A Make sure do not push down too hard The H racer 2 Q s power system only accepts hydrogen as its fuel If other gases are present the fuel cell cannot operate and the car will not move For optimal performance of the H racer 2 O the system has to be purged of all the gases within the car To refuel the H racer 2 0 with hydrogen you will need the Hydrogen Station 2A E Step 3 Connect the hydrogen station s output valve to the car s input valve by firmly pressing the syringe s connector valve into the car s input valve and simultaneously turning the output valve clockwise see 3A amp 3B Once the two valves are connected you can let go of the output valve as both valves are now locked into position TIP The hydrogen stat
18. here bubbles come out until the bubbles come out from the top right outlet Otherwise the life time and hydrogen generation performance of the electrolyzer cell will be affected 5 Refueling and operation M Step 3 Pull the inner container of the syringe towards you until the balloon shrinks see C M Step 4 Disconnect the quick connector from the car s input valve by turning it anti clockwise Use the syringe to purge the hydrogen storage tank before refueling quickly and lightly until it pops out from its locked connection As you disconnect there is no need to press down the quick connector into the car For later use of the syringe you have to push down the quick connector on the table to release the gases in the syringe refer to the picture in the following step 2 meanwhile push the inner container back to the original position to push all the gases out or you can disconnect the tube from the Mi Step 1 Connect the plastic nozzle of the quick connector to the tube on the syringe Make sure the syringe and push all the gases out of it and connect the tube back to the syringe tube is inserted all the way into the base of the nozzle of the quick connector see A M Step 2 Connect the other nozzle of the quick connector to the car s input valve by firmly pressing the quick connector into the car s input valve and simultaneously turn the quick connector clockwise ee E Step 1 see Activate the hydrogen station by switching it to t
19. il 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 Ask an adult to help fasten the screws as this requires some force To ease this process you can add a tiny amount of petroleum jelly not included inside the screw mounts see 19D W Step 20 Applying the H2 sticker on the front hood of the car body 20A 20B Position the car on a flat surface with the There should be about 1 mm between each side of front of the car facing you Remove the the sticker and the green stripes on the car body sticker from its backing and position it and the sticker should be placed in the center of according to the picture see 20A the front hood see 20B Congratulations The assembly of your H racer 2 0 is now completed The car is now ready to be fueled with hydrogen 3 Preparing the Hydrogen Station for operation This hydrogen station can produce tiny quantities of hydrogen on your command either by using electricity generated by a solar panel standard solar cell power source included or 2 AA alkaline batteries not included If you are using the solar panel you must place it in direct sunlight for optimal results For night time operation or during cloudy weather the hydrogen station can also use 2 AA alkaline batteries Placing these batteries inside the hydrogen station is recommended even if you are only using power
20. ine batteries please check they are correctly inserted into the battery box underneath the Hydrogen Station If the hydrogen station still does not operate the batteries may be out of power Please replace the batteries with new alkaline batteries c See troubleshooting section 5 for details on how to humidify the electrolyzer If you have any further issues contact support horizonfuelcell com
21. ion s output valve is fragile If you do not continue to press in while you are turning the output valve clockwise you will risk breaking the output valve E Step 4 Ensuring the hydrogen station s output valve remains connected to the car and the solar panel is also well connected to the hydrogen station if the solar panel is used see 4A TIP If the small bubbles of oxygen are being released through the middle of the water tank see troubleshooting section 7 When the Hydrogen Station is activated hydrogen is being produced by the electrolyzer and released into the hydrogen station s output tube By completing this essential purging step you are removing atmospheric gases that have naturally penetrated the car s fuel storage system The H racer 2 0 s power system only accepts hydrogen as its fuel If other gases are present the fuel cell cannot operate and the car will not move The purging valve method described below is an important step included to remove all unwanted gases such as nitrogen from the car s hydrogen storage tank before running operation Every time before use the fuel cell could be activated for optimal performance according to the car running performance see page 39 W Step 5 When the hydrogen station is producing hydrogen the cylinder will swell along the wall of the tank which it shows that the balloon is being charged with hydrogen When the balloon swells well disconnect the outlet f
22. lexible 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 E Step 2 2A Connect one of the flexible tubes part G to one of the nozzles located on the lid of the hydrogen storage cylinder Leave the other nozzle for later for connecting to the purging valve see 2A amp 2B Make sure the tube is inserted all the way to the base of the nozzle on the lid of the hydrogen storage cylinder WE Step 3 Position the hydrogen storage cylinder with a flexible tube connected onto the two mounts located above the circuit board on the chassis Make sure the nozzle with the tube attached is in the bottom position and is pointing to the fuel cell Press lightly until it fits onto the structure To avoid damage or breakage do not press the cylinder onto the mounts with too much force see 3A Note 1 Make sure the infrared receiver is positioned above the cylinder 2 The infrared receiver cable is fragile and could be easily broken Be careful with it when you are assembly the parts together E Step 4 Position the rear wheel connecting axis onto the chassis between the cylinder mount and the rear bumper frame Make sure the plastic plate on the chassis fits into the openings of the axis The right ring of the axis should be aligned to the holes on the chassis see 4A The flat surface of the axis sho
23. ove the refueling input valve Slide the refueling input valve part Q into its mount located at the opening on the side of the chassis see 9B Make sure that the small ridges on the outer edge of the input valve part Q are positioned at the sides With a downward motion click the valve into place ensuring it is smoothly aligned with the outer surface of the chassis WE Step 10 Place the purging valve part D above the opening on the right side of the chassis see 10A Slide the purging valve part D into 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 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 knob is positioned outside of the edge of the chassis see 10B 10A 10B E Step 11 E Step 13 ne Make sure the fuel cell holder is aligned with the two holes on the car chassis Put the screws into the Aaa a Gila Mat Suna rele me me CELT ENOR racing waa re Posen screw holes and make sure the screws are entered straight into the chassis see 13A Make sure the fuel cell part E onto the square slot located in the middle of the car chassis The positive mark on the red amp black cables are not positioned outside the chassis the fuel cell should be positioned on the side with the red cable and the negative mark on the side
24. rom the jack on the side of the car by turning the output valve anti clockwise quickly and lightly until it pops out from its locked connection As you disconnect there is no need to press down the output valve into the car Turn off the hydrogen station Note The LED light will still keep flashing for about 1 minute after the hydrogen station is turned off TIP In order to get pure hydrogen in the cylinder for best car performance from the second time charge the cylinder with hydrogen fully press down the purging valve on the side of car and release it quickly to purge the impure gases from the cylinder and keep the cylinder free of impure gases see A Before releasing air out of the balloon by using the syringe the majority of this air was nitrogen from our atmosphere Nitrogen will block the hydrogen from reacting with oxygen inside the car s fuel cell and the car will stop running even if the hydrogen storage tank s balloon appears to be full Warning If you skip this step the car s run time will be seriously reduced Note While the refueling system is locked and operational and the car s on board gas storage tank is Starting to fill up with pure hydrogen make sure the switch beneath the car s chassis is at the off position Look carefully at the balloon inside the car s on board gas storage tank as it starts to move and take shape It will take at least 2 5 minute for the balloon to fill with hydrogen using th
25. tions are correct and bubbles are released and the balloon still does not fill up your H racer 2 0 refueling system may be damaged due to improper use Do not attempt to repair or fix your H racer 2 O contact support horizonfuelcell com for assistance d Remove the used batteries and insert new ones with the correct polarity a If the bubbles come out from the water inlet tube at the bottom of the water tank first add water to the water tank to cover the right top tube tip and then position the tube connected to the syringe at the top right outlet tip of the tube where the bubbles are released from and pull the inner container of the syringe towards you Push out the water in the syringe into the water tank Repeat this step several times until you see the bubbles come out from the top right outlet b It also could be solved by using the cotton bud not provided to block the water inlet where the bubbles are released from until the bubbles comes out from the top right outlet Otherwise the life time and hydrogen generation performance of the electrolyzer cell will be affected you can purchase distilled water at your local drugstore or pharmacy a If you are using the included solar panel check whether the cable connections are correct If the weather is cloudy or if it is dark electricity will not be generated and the Hydrogen Station will not operate In this case you must switch to ON battery power b If you are using 2AA alkal
26. ubes inside the hydrogen station closely to make sure water is being pumped out into the syringe This process hydrates the electrolyser and facilitates hydrogen production Once this is completed wait 2 3 minutes before operating the hydrogen station again All should be back to normal d If the bubbles are appearing slowly or even there is no bubbles in the Hydrogen Station s water tank first add water to the water tank to cover the right top tube tip and then position the tube connected to the syringe at the top right outlet tip of the tube where the bubbles are released from and pull the inner container of the syringe towards you Push out the water in the syringe into the water tank Repeat this step several times until you see the bubbles come out from the top right outlet e It also could be solved by using the cotton bud not provided to block the water inlet in the center of the water tank until the bubbles comes out from the top right outlet Otherwise the life time and hydrogen generation performance of the electrolyzer cell will be affected 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 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 Make sure you filled the Hydrogen Station s water tank with water distilled water c If all connec
27. uld be facing upwards Note Make sure the flat surface of the axis should be facing upwards otherwise the car can not run properly W Step 5 Select the rear wheel with the rubber ring Put the round plastic axis of the wheel into the ring of the rear wheel connecting axis Put the longer cross shaped axis of the wheel into the corresponding hole on the chassis Hold the chassis and press down the connections Repeat the same steps for the other wheel see 5A 5D 5C E Step 6 Place the cylinder holder onto the cylinder Make sure the infrared cable housing points towards front of car chassis Press the holder down to make sure the holes of the holder are placed onto the cross plastic axis of the wheels Slightly press the holder down into place see 6A amp 6B E Step 7 Put two screws into the two screw holes on the cylinder holder With one hand hold the chassis and the other hand use the screwdriver to screw them in tightly see 7A amp 7B Make sure the screws are entered straight into the holes on the chassis Make sure all the parts are connected well E Step 8 Hold the infrared receiver and insert it slowly and carefully into the housing on the gas cylinder holder see 8A amp 8B Make sure the receiver is locked into the gas cylinder holder housing 8A 8B Place the refueling input valve part Q above the opening on the left side of the chassis see 9A Make sure the black cable is ab
28. wards the car when operating Obstacles should not be placed between them The operation range of the remote control is within 5 meters Activate fuel cell and operation Step 1 Make sure the car switch is on the off position Insert the gas refueling station outlet into the jack on the left side of the car and turn it clockwise tightly to fully charge the balloon and then disconnect the outlet from the gas refueling station Now the H racer 2 0 is ready for use Turn the switch to on position Place the car on the ground for 5 seconds Step 2 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 pN turn when it moves backwards If the car runs slowly or can not run with a fully charged balloon refer to the following step 3 Step 3 Turn the switch to warm up position You can see the green light under 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 off position see 3A Step 4 Repeat step 1 amp step 2 to re start the car in optimal condition The on board fuel cell system will consume hydrogen until the car s storage tank is almost empty or until other gases accumulate in the fuel c
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