b) Setup
• Only use the supplied 2-cell Li-ion drive battery (nominal voltage 7.4 V) for the vehicle or a structur-
ally identical replacement drive battery. Never power the vehicle with a power adaptor, even for test
purposes.
• When putting the device into operation, always turn on the transmitter first. Only then can the drive
battery be connected to the vehicle and the vehicle switched on. Otherwise, the vehicle might react
unpredictably.
Proceed as follows:
- Before connecting the drive battery, place the vehicle on a suitable surface so that all wheels can
move freely.
- Switch the vehicle off.
- Switch on the transmitter, if you have not already done so. Check that it functions correctly (e.g.
transmitter's power indicator).
- Set the trim for the drive and steering functions on the transmitter to the middle position.
- Insert a fully charged drive battery into the vehicle, observing the correct polarity. The plug is protected
from reverse polarity, do not use force when connecting.
- Switch on the vehicle.
- Check that the vehicle responses to the remote control commands as expected (steering and throttle)
before removing it from the support and placing the wheels on the ground.
- If the drive does not perform as expected, follow the instructions in chapter 14.
c) Driving the vehicle
• Improper use can cause serious injury and damage to property! Only use the vehicle when it is within
your sight. Do not use the vehicle at night.
• Only use the vehicle when you are fully alert and able to respond. As is the case when driving a real
vehicle, fatigue, alcohol or medications can affect your ability to react.
• This model vehicle must not be used on public roads, spaces or paths. Do not use the vehicle on private
land without the landowner's permission.
• Do not drive towards people or animals!
• Avoid driving at very low outdoor temperatures. Plastic parts lose their elasticity at cold temperatures.
This can result in serious damage even after a minor accident.
• Do not use the vehicle during thunderstorms, under high-voltage power lines or next to radio masts.
• Do not drive the vehicle in the rain or through wet grass, water, mud or snow. The model is not waterproof
or watertight. Moisture not only causes corrosion, it also damages the electronics.
• Always leave the transmitter turned on when the vehicle is in use.
• To stop the vehicle, always turn off the vehicle first and then disconnect the drive battery from the vehicle
by removing the plug. Then turn off the transmitter.
• The transmitter range decreases as the batteries get weaker. Replace the batteries with new ones.
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