Spider III Troubleshoot

Robot not backing up/sensor not working.

- Adjust variable resistor (p40)

- Check length of rubber tube phototransistor cover (p33)

- Check if pcb terminal pins are still securely soldered and not loose

- Check wiring (p33/37)

- Do not subject robot to areas that are too bright

 

Robot moving backwards / circling backwards

- Check installation of motors.

- Make sure flat part of motor holder faces flat part of motor (p35)

- Make sure to face ‘flat part’ outward (p36)

- Lower sensitivity of VR (p40)

 

Robot makes wrong movement when LED is shaded

- Check motor wiring

 

Motors working & M3x25 screw rotating but gears not moving.

- Use a screwdriver (w/ a bigger handle) to tighten up the M3x25 screw some more (p25)

 

Gears falling off

- Make sure that the motor base is installed correctly. Customers usually install it the wrong way (p26) Make sure that the pins where the flat spur gear w/ pinion large is facing towards the head of the robot.

 

LED does not light up even when the power switch is turned on

- Check wiring of LED

- Check polarity and life of 9v battery

 

Legs not moving

-          follow directions closely on pp29-31

-          make sure the small boss on the rod panel faces outside (pp30&31 inset)

-          tighten M3x25 screw into locknut (p25)

 

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