User manual

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b) Commissioning
The manual for the remote control system is included separately. Always observe all safety information
included in it as well as any other information!
• Onlyuseasuitabledrivebatteriesforthevehicle.Neveroperatethespeedcontrollerwithamainsadapter,noteven
for test purposes.
This vehicle is exclusively suitable for use with a LiPo drive battery with 3 cells (rated voltage 11.1 V).
 Whenusingadrivebatterywithmorecells,thereisadangerofrefromoverheatingofthespeedcontrol-
ler. Apart from this, the vehicle's drive will be overloaded and damaged by this (e.g. differential). Loss of
guarantee/warranty!
• Whenputtingthedeviceintooperation,alwaysturnonthetransmitterrst.Onlythenmustthevehicle'sdrivebat-
tery be connected with the speed controller and the speed controller switched on. Otherwise, the vehicle may show
unpredictable responses!
Proceed as follows:
 • Placethevehicleonanappropriatesupportbeforeconnectingthedrivebatterysothatthewheelscan
turn freely.
 • Switchoffthespeedcontroller.
 • Switchonthetransmitterifyouhaven’tdoneitalready.Checkitsfunction(e.g.operationdisplayofthe
transmitter).
 • Putthetrimmingforthethrottle/brakefunctionatthetransmitterintothecentreposition.
 • Connectafullychargeddrivebatterytothespeedcontrollerinthecorrectpolarity(redcable=plus/+,
blackcable=minus/-).
 • Nowswitchonthespeedcontroller.Waitforafewsecondsuntilthespeedcontrollerhascompletedits
self-test.
• Checkthatthevehiclereactstoremotecontrolcommandsasexpected(steeringanddrive)beforetakingitfromthe
support and placing it on the ground with its wheels.
• Ifthevehicledoesnotworkasdesired,observechapter13.
c) Driving the Vehicle
• Improperoperationmaycauseseriousinjuryandpropertydamage!Onlydrivewiththemodeldirectlyinview.This
iswhyyoushouldn’tdriveatnight.
• Onlydrivewhenyourabilitytoreactisunrestricted.Tirednessortheinuenceofalcoholormedicationcancause
incorrect responses, just as with real vehicles.
• Pleasenotethatthismodelvehiclemustnotbedrivenonpublicroads,placesorstreets.Alsodonotoperateiton
private grounds without the owner's permission.
• Neverdrivetowardsanimalsorpeople!
• Avoiddrivingatverylowoutdoortemperatures.Plasticpartsloseelasticity,whichmayleadtodamageevenina
light accident.
• Donotdriveinthecaseofathunderstorm,underhigh-voltagepowerlinesorintheproximityofradiomasts.
• Leavethetransmitteronwhilethevehicleisinoperation.