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6. Troubleshooting
1. The H-racer does not move or runs slower:
a. Check to see if the balloon inside the car's storage tank is full, the wires are not touching the
wheels and the switch underneath the car chassis is at the "on" position.
b. If the balloon is empty, you must complete the steps in section 5 "Refueling and Operating", then
turn the car switch to the "on" position.
c. If the hydrogen storage cylinder's inner balloon appears to be full, unwanted gases have entered
H-racer
your system. The
only operates on pure hydrogen drawn from its storage tank. One quick
fix is to use your finger to lightly push in the car's refueling input valve (part D), while leaving the car
switched "on". You will notice the car will start moving again. By doing this you would have removed
some of the unwanted gases from the balloon inside the hydrogen storage cylinder.
d. If the wires are touching the wheels move them away so the wheels run freely.
2. The balloon inside the car's storage tank does not fill up:
a. Check the rubber seal securing the balloon inside the cylinder has not become dislodged.
b. Make sure all the tubes inside the car are well connected and that the output valve of the refueling
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.
Hydrogen Station
c. Make sure you filled the
for 5 minutes before turning it on. When it is switched on, check to see that the refueling station is
releasing small bubbles on the right hand side of the water tank.
*you can purchase distilled water at your local drugstore or pharmacy.
's water tank with water (distilled water*) and waited
d. If all connections are correct and bubbles are released, and the balloon still does not fill up - your
H-racer
refueling system is damaged due to improper use. Do not attempt to repair or fix your
H-racer
, contact
support@horizonfuelcell.com
3. The bubbles are appearing slowly in the Hydrogen Station's water tank:
a. If you are using solar panels, make sure the solar panel is in direct sunlight. The solar powered
refueling process is slower than if "DC" powered. Therefore it is normal that the bubbles are
Hydrogen Station
appearing more slowly in the
Hydrogen Station
H-racer
with the
fills the
b. If you are using the "DC" power option and bubbles are appearing slowly, please replace the
Hydrogen Station
alkaline batteries inside the
Hydrogen Station
c.The
's electrolyzer may have dried up as a result of continous use or an
extended storage period. In this case find the syringe and remove the blue connector from its tip,
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 tubes inside the refueling
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 refueling station again. All should be back to normal!
Be careful not to use the refueling station continuously. Continuous use (over 20 minutes) will
damage the refueling station permanently. Turn off the refueling station immediately after the
H-racer
refueling of the
is complete.
for assistance.
's water tank. The standard solar cell included
after at least 10 minutes in strong sunlight.
with new alkaline batteries.
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