User manual

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Vehicle does
not operate
» Battery not charged or connected
» ESC switch not ON
» Transmitter not ON or low battery
» Charge battery/connect
» Turn ON ESC switch
» Turn ON/replace batteries
Motor runs but
rear wheels
don’t move
» Pinion not meshing with spur gear
» Pinion spinning on motor shaft
» Transmission gears stripped
» Drive pin broken
» Adjust pinion/spur mesh
» Replace pinion gear on motor
» Replace transmission gears
» Check and replace drive pin
Steering does
not work
» Servo plug not in receiver properly
» Servo gears or motor damaged
» Check if connected/all the way
» Replace or repair servo
Won’t turn in
one direction
» Servo gears damaged » Replace servo
Motor does
not run
» Motor plugs loose
» Motor wire broken
» ESC damaged
» Plug in completely
» Repair or replace as needed
» Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support
ESC gets hot
» Motor over-geared
» Driveline bound up
» Use smaller pinion or larger spur gear on motor
» Check wheels, suspension and transmission for binding
Poor run time
and/or sluggish
acceleration
» Ni-MH pack not fully charged
» Charger not allowing full charge
» Motor worn out
» Driveline bound up
» Recharge battery
» Try another charger
» Replace motor
» Check wheels, transmission for binding
Poor range
and/or glitching
» Transmitter batteries low
» Vehicle battery low
» Loose plugs or wires
» Check and replace
» Recharge or replace
» Check all wire connections and plugs