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b) Assembly
• Whensettingupthevehicle,thereisadangerofinjuryfromsharpedges,pointypartsandimproperhandlingof
tools.
• Incorrectassemblymayleadtodamagetovehiclepartsandlatertobaddrivingperformance.Therefore,proceed
with care during assembly.
• Onlysetupthevehicleonaclean,sufcientlylarge,level,stablearea,protectthesurfacefromscratches,e.g.ofa
work table with a suitable thick padding.
• Donotapplyanyforcewhenputtingtogetherparts;donotoverturnscrews!However,observethatthescrews,nuts,
etc. are fastened correctly.
Use screws/nuts with special threadlocker varnish for certain locations subject to special strain.
• Usesuitable,impeccablehigh-qualitytoolsforinstallation.
• Takeyourtime!
• Fastenthespeedcontrollerused byyou,e.g.,withdouble-sidedadhesive tape(orhook-and-looptape)in the
vehicle.
• Installthespeedcontrollerinthevehicleasfaraspossibleawayfromthereceiverandmotor.
• Donotbundlethecablesbetweenthemotorandspeedcontrollerwiththecontrolcablesofthesteeringservoand
the speed controller or the aerial cable.
• Observethatthecablesfromthereceiver,steeringservo,motoranddrivingbatterycannotbetintoturningormov-
able parts of the vehicle. Use cable ties for fastening the cables.
• Thevehicle'schassis(trackandcamber)ispre-setexworks.Usually,nooronlysmallcorrectionsareneeded.
Nevertheless, always observe the corresponding sections of these operating instructions.
c) Commissioning
• Thedrivemechanicsaredesignedforanelectricmotorandamatchingelectronicspeedcontroller.Neverinstalla
combustion motor.
• Thevehicleandthebuildofthebatteryholderarespecicallyintendedfora2-cellLiPodrivebattery(ratedvoltage
7.4V)inhard-casebuild.Alternatively,a6-cellNiMHdrivebattery(ratedvoltage7.2V)canbeused.
 Whenusingadrivebatterywithmultiplecells,thevehicledrivewilloverloadandthusbedamaged(e.g.gear,dif-
ferential). Loss of guarantee/warranty!
• Placethevehicleonanappropriatesupportbeforeconnectingthedrivebatterysothatthewheelscanturnfreely.
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!
• 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.