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Troubleshooting Guide
Car moves very slowly
• Battery power in the car may be weak. Replace all
four batteries with fresh,
alkaline
batteries.
• The wheels may be dirty. Wipe them with a clean
cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution.
Symptom
Solution
Car responds
intermittently to the
remote controller
In Mode
I
, the car runs
closer and closer to
the track; or car keeps
hitting track
• Battery power in the remote controller or the car may
be weak. First, replace the battery in the remote
controller with a fresh,
alkaline
battery. If the problem
persists, replace all four batteries in the car with fresh,
alkaline
batteries.
• You may be beyond the range of the remote controller,
which is about 15 feet (with no obstructions).
• Battery power in the control tower may be weak.
Replace all four batteries in the control tower with
fresh,
alkaline
batteries.
• The car may be going around the track in the wrong
direction. Be sure the car is pointing in the same
direction as the arrows on the starting ramp. The car
should go around the track counter-clockwise.
• The track may be set up on the wrong side of the
control tower. Be sure the track is set up
behind
the
control tower.
• The car may be running inside the track layout. Be
sure the car is running outside the track layout so the
car it crosses the starting ramp.
