Proceed as follows:
Place the vehicle on an appropriate surface before connecting the drive batteries, so that the wheels can
turn freely.
Switch off the speed controller.
Insert the batteries in the transmitter and switch on the transmitter if this has not been done yet. Check its
function (e.g. operation display of the transmitter).
Put the transmitter trimming for driving into the centre position.
Connect a fully charged drive battery to the speed controller in the correct polarity (either one 6-cell NiMH
drive battery or a 2-cell LiPo drive battery).
Now switch on the speed controller. Wait for a few seconds until the speed controller has completed its self-
test.
If you have connected a LiPo drive battery, check that the undervoltage recognition is switched on. If this is
not the case, switch it on before driving the vehicle. At operation of the vehicle with an NiMH drive battery,
the undervoltage recognition should be switched off to better use the capacity of the rechargeable battery.
• 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.
d) 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 influence 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.
• Do not drive in rain, through wet grass, water, mud or snow. The model is not waterproof or watertight.
Moisture not only causes corrosion but also damages the electronics. In a lithium technology rechargeable
battery (e.g. LiPo rechargeable batteries), entering moisture may set the battery on fire or even cause an
explosion!
• Leave the transmitter on while the vehicle is in operation.
• When parking the vehicle, always switch off the vehicle's speed controller first and disconnect the drive battery from
the speed controller completely then.
Now you may turn off the transmitter.
• The range of the transmitter decreases when the batteries (or rechargeable batteries) are weak. Exchange the bat-
teries or rechargeable batteries for new ones.
When the car's drive battery is weak, the car gets slower or no longer responds correctly to the transmitter.
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