CSE010-0164-00 Sidewinder SV4 Driver's Ed Guide
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Final Check
Once you are calibrated and armed, do one last check before going out and experiencing the Castle
brushless difference. Slowly advance the throttle and check the rotation direction of the motor and the
color of the LEDs on the ESC. If the motor is spinning in the right direction and the green LED is blinking,
then you are ready for a test run. If the ESC shows the green LED with throttle, but the wheels spin in the
wrong direction, you’ll need to change the motor direction. See Motor Wiring, pages 7 - 8.
Closely monitor your ESC and motor temperatures during the first run to ensure they stay within the
safe operating limits.
AUDIBLE ALERTS
Castle ESCs provide you with audible alerts that notify you of various issues and error conditions to help
you diagnose problems in your setup. These alerts only occur when the vehicle is stopped and the ESC is
in neutral. They repeat every five seconds until the ESC’s power is cycled.
Your ESC will emit a single beep every ten seconds to let you know the ESC is powered. This is NOT an