User Manual

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Waterproof Component
Your new Horizon Hobby® Spektrum
™
ESC has been designed and built to allow
you to operate the product in many “wet conditions”, including puddles, creeks,
wet grass, snow and even rain.
While waterproof, this component has not been designed to be immersed in
water for long periods of time and should NOT be treated like a submarine.
In addition, most metal parts, including any screws and nuts, as well as the
contacts in the electrical cables, will be susceptible to corrosion if additional
maintenance is not performed after running in wet conditions.
To maximize the long-term performance of your ESC and to keep the warranty
intact, it should only be used as described in the “Usage Conditions” section
of this manual. Additionally, the procedures described in the “Wet Conditions
Maintenance” section must be performed regularly if you choose to run in wet
conditions. If you are not willing to perform the additional care and maintenance
required, then you should not operate your vehicle in those conditions.
CAUTION: Failure to exercise caution while using this product and
comply with the following precautions could result in product
malfunction and/or void the warranty.
General Precautions
• R ead through the wet conditions maintenance procedures and make sure that
you have all the tools you will need to properly maintain your ESC.
• Do not operate your ESC where it could come in contact with salt water (ocean
water or water on salt-covered roads), contaminated or polluted water. Salt
water is very conductive and highly corrosive, so use caution.
Usage Conditions
Your ESC will operate successfully in any of the following, individual-usage scenarios:
• 2 hours continuous operation in damp grass or vegetation.
• 2 hours continuous operation in heavy fog (95% humidity, saturated air, condensing water).
• 1 hour continuous operation in light rain (<0.10 in/2.5mm per hour).
• 15 minutes continuous operation in heavy rain (>0.30 in/7.6mm per hour).
• 1 hour continuous operation in light sleet (<0.10 in/2.5mm per hour).
• 1 hour continuous operation in light snow (<0.25 in/6.35mm per hour).
• 45 minutes continuous operation in standing or running fresh water (the water
level should always remain below the vehicle frame), or constant splashing
water, without any immersion of waterproof component(s).
• 5 minutes continuous operation in standing or running fresh water (the water level
should never rise higher than 0.5 in (about 10mm) above the vehicle frame), constant
splashing water, or frequent, intermittent immersion of waterproof component(s).
• 1 hour continuous operation in damp sand, dirt, mud or snow (the material
level should always be below the vehicle frame), constant splatter without any
immersion or coverage of waterproof component(s).
Furthermore, when appropriate maintenance procedures (as described below) are
performed promptly following exposure, the ESC will remain best protected from corrosion
or other long-term, water-related damage.
Wet Conditions Maintenance
• Gently rinse the mud and dirt off the ESC with a garden hose.
• Remove the battery pack(s) and dry the contacts.
• If you have an air compressor or a can of compressed air available, blow off
the ESC to help remove any water that may have gotten into small crevices or
corners. Dry any water that may be inside a recessed connector housing.
• Let the ESC air dry before you store it. Water may continue to seep or evaporate
out of tight areas for a few hours.
NOTICE: Never use a pressure washer to clean your vehicle.