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Introduction: the XS-6 FM RACE radio control system
Safety notes - essential reading!
We all want you to have many hours of pleasure in our
mutual hobby of modelling, and safety is an important
aspect of this. It is absolutely essential that you read
right through these instructions and take careful note of
all our safety recommendations.
These instructions must be passed on to the new owner
if you ever sell the equipment.
Application
This radio control system may only be used for the
purpose for which the manufacturer designed it, i.e. for
operating radio-controlled models which do not carry
humans. No other type of use is approved or permissible.
Safety notes
Radio-controlled models are not playthings!
Even small models can cause serious personal injury
and damage to property if they are handled
incompetently, or if their operation is affected by the action
of others.
Handle your radio control system with care at all times.
This will ensure that the equipment remains reliable and
ready for use over a long period.
Technical problems in electrical and mechanical systems
can cause motors to rev up or burst into life unexpectedly,
with the result that parts may fly off at great speed,
causing considerable injury.
Radio control equipment should only be used in “nor-
mal” ambient temperatures, i.e. within the range -15°C
to +55°C.
All parts which are driven by a motor or engine represent
a permanent injury hazard. Do not touch these items
with any object or part of your body. Remember that a
propeller spinning at high speed can easily slice off a
finger.
Never
stand in the primary danger zone, i.e. in the
rotational plane of the propeller or other rotating parts.
Protect all electronic equipment from dust, dirt, damp,
vibration and foreign bodies. Avoid subjecting the
equipment to excessive heat or cold. Do not subject the
equipment to shock or pressure.
Check the units at regular intervals for damage to cases
and leads. Do not re-use any item which is damaged or
has become wet, even after you have dried it out
thoroughly.
Use
only
those components and accessories which we
expressly recommend. Be sure to use
only
genuine
matching
GRAUPNER
connectors of the same design
with contacts of the same material.
Do not make any modifications of any kind to the
equipment. Doing so invalidates the guarantee, and you
forfeit all insurance cover.
Monitor the transmitter battery voltage display, and cease
operations as soon as it reaches the “discharged” area.
Fit new batteries or recharge the pack. Check the state
of your batteries regularly, especially the receiver battery.
Do not wait until you notice the servos are running more
slowly than normal!
Always disconnect all the batteries in your model when
you know you will not use it for a while. Replace
exhausted batteries in good time.
Installing the receiving system in the model
The receiver must be packed in soft foam and stowed in
the model car or boat in such a way that it is protected
effectively from dirt, dust and spray. The receiver must
not make contact with the chassis at any point, otherwise
motor vibration and shocks will be transmitted directly to
it.
The receiver aerial must not be shortened or extended,
and should be routed as far away as possible from electric
motors, servos, metal pushrods and high-current cables.
When installing the equipment make sure that no cables
are under strain, bent very tightly or broken. Keep wires
away from sharp edges which could damage the
insulation. Ensure that all connectors are firmly inserted.
Always withdraw connectors using the housing itself -
don’t pull on the wires.
Avoid reverse polarity and short-circuits of all kinds
involving the connecting leads, as the equipment is not
protected against such errors.
When installing the receiving system in a model with a
glowplug or petrol engine, be sure to install all the
components in well protected positions so that no exhaust
gas or oil residues can reach the units and get nside
them. This applies above all to the ON / OFF switch,
which is usually installed in the outer skin of the model.
