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Warning
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Always operate your ARRMA vehicle away from public highways, bystanders, children and animals.
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Always disconnect the battery when vehicle is not in use. Store batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.
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Always keep clear of wheels and/or moving parts on the vehicle, never pick up a vehicle when the wheels are rotating.
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Always operate your ARRMA vehicle from a position that allows maximum visibility. Do not operate vehicle at night.
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Always check your ARRMA vehicle prior to running. If damage is found, replace or repair immediately. Frequently check that all screws
and wheel nuts are tight.
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Always use new/charged and matching batteries in your transmitter for optimum control.
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Always ‘Run-in’ your vehicles brushed motor prior to use. ARRMA recommend supporting the vehicle with the drive wheels clear of the
ground and run it at constant, low to half throttle for at least three full battery packs.
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Always perform a ‘range’ test before a high speed run. ARRMA recommend supporting the vehicle with the wheels clear of the ground at
the furthest point in the area you wish to run it, then take up the position you plan to drive from and steer the vehicle left to right. If there
is no interference the steering will operate as intended. This is easier with a second person.
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Always remain within sight of batteries whilst charging; do not leave them unattended.
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Always use due care and common sense when operating a high performance RC vehicle.
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Always fully read the manuals and warnings that come with your ARRMA vehicle and with any accessories that are required to run it.
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Motors and Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs) will get hot during use, especially running high-speed gearing.
DO NOT touch motors or ESCs during or immediately after use.
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The surface you choose to run on will influence the final speed you can achieve. Hard, flat surfaces are recommended for high-speed
runs.
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The ambient conditions will influence the final speed you can achieve. Ideal conditions are dry, clear weather with little or no wind. Low -
Moderate temperature and humidity.
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The capacity/quality of your chosen batteries will influence the final speed you can achieve.
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Your ARRMA vehicle is radio controlled and may come into conflict with interference that is outside of your control. Leave a safe margin
around the vehicle when operating such that if you were to lose control, you will not damage the vehicle, hurt yourself or others.
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Brushed motors need to be run-in, cleaned regularly and treated with care. Use of brushed motors in high temperatures, without
adjusting the gearing, can reduce lifespan. Use of brushed motors in dusty conditions can damage the internals of the motor. Clean and
inspect your brushed motor regularly with motor cleaning spray available from your local hobby shop.
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Optional high speed gearing recommendations are for high speed running on hard, flat surfaces only. Do not use for off-road or high-load
repetitive start-stop driving, as this will overheat the motor and/or speed controller which could cause failure.
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Check motor and ESC temperatures regularly, especially in hot climates. The maximum safe temperatures are:
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70 degrees Celsius / 170 degree Fahrenheit for ESCs.
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80 degrees Celsius / 180 degrees Fahrenheit for motors.
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If motors or ESCs exceed 95 degrees Celsius / 200 degrees Fahrenheit it can shorten their life or cause failure. If in doubt regarding
temperatures, allow your vehicle time to cool down between runs.
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LiPo batteries carry a greater fire risk than other types of rechargeable batteries and need to be treated with extra care. Always follow
the warnings and manufacturers’ instructions.
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Always ensure your ESC’s battery mode is set to LiPo if using LiPo batteries. Failure to do so will over-discharge the battery and may
lead to battery damage, fire, personal injury and property damage.
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Always use a flame retardant LiPo charging bag/box and a specifically designed balancing LiPo charger when charging LiPo batteries.
Failure to do so can lead to fire, personal injury and property damage.
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Never ‘Balance Charge’ the LiPo battery at a rate or voltage higher than the maximum specified by the battery manufacturer.
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Always store LiPo batteries in a flame retardant LiPo bag/box and away from flammable objects. ARRMA recommend storing LiPos in an
outbuilding away from the home.
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Always charge LiPo batteries in a well-ventilated space.
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Always remain within sight of batteries whilst charging; do not leave them unattended.
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NEVER use a LiPo pack that has signs of damage or swelling. Swelling is a sign of internal damage and the battery needs to be disposed
of correctly*.If a LiPo pack swells during charging or use, disconnect immediately and place in an open area and observe for at least one
hour. After one hour dispose of the battery correctly*.
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*DO NOT DISPOSE OF LIPO BATTERIES WITH NORMAL WASTE. To safely discharge of LiPo batteries, fill a plastic container with
enough water to completely submerge the pack. Dissolve salt in the water until the water becomes opaque. Place the LiPo battery in the
water and leave for 24hrs. Using a voltmeter, check the voltage of the pack; if the voltage is 0.0v then the battery is ready for disposal.
If the voltage is above 0.0v, leave the battery in the salt bath until the voltage drops to 0.0v. Contact your local disposal authority or
recycling centre for further recycling/disposal instructions.
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It is the buyer’s (your) responsibility to operate this product safely. It is necessary to be above 14 years of age to operate this model.
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The buyer assumes all risk associated with using this product. ARRMA, its affiliates, manufacturers, distributors, and retail partners
cannot control the use, application, charging or installation of this product and shall not be held responsible for any
accident, injury to persons or damage to property resulting from the use of this product.
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After reading all, if you do not agree with these terms and conditions, and you are not prepared to accept complete
liability for the use of this product, return this product immediately in new/unused condition to your place of purchase.
Your retailer cannot accept this product for return or exchange if it has been used in any way.
ALWAYS
REMEMBER
IMPORTANT GEARING NOTICE
IMPORTANT LIPO BATTERY WARNINGS
ARRMA TERMS OF USE
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