Replacing the Steering Servo
1. Unplug all wires, remove receiver crystal and 4 screws pictured in Figure 1. (be sure to note
the locations of all screws and sizes).
2. Remove the 2 screws pictured in Figure 2. and place the PC board to the side.
3. Remove the 4 screws pictured in Figure 3. Remove Servo Cover.
4. Slide the servo out from the chassis Figure 4.
5. Replace with new servo and be sure to place the tip of the servo saver into the slot of the
steering bellcrank.
6. Reverse instruction order to complete servo installation.
Warranty Period:
Exclusive Warranty- Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”)
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.
Limited Warranty
(a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser (“Purchaser”) and is not transferable. REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PUR
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CHASER. This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer. Third
party transactions are not covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims. Further,
Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties,
express or implied.
(b) Limitations- HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
ABOUT NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF
THE PRODUCT. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT
THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
(c) Purchaser Remedy- Horizon’s sole obligation hereunder shall be that Horizon will, at its option, (i) repair
or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. In the event of a defect, these are the
Purchaser’s exclusive remedies. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a
warranty claim. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. This warranty does not
cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial
use, or modification of or to any part of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper
installation, operation, maintenance, or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon. Return of any goods
by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment.
Damage Limits:
HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS
OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE
PRODUCT, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT
LIABILITY. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on
which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse,
no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or as
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sembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product,
you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals).
SERVICE/REPAIR
If you have any problems other than those covered in the troubleshooting section of this opera
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tion guide, please call the Horizon Hobby Customer Service line at 1-(877)504-0233. They will be
able to give you specific additional attention and instruct you as to what needs to be done.
Horizon Hobby Customer Service
4105 Fieldstone Rd.
Champaign, IL, 61822
1-877-504-0233
www.horizonhobby.com
email: [email protected]
Trouble Shooting Guide
Doesn’t operate:
Battery not charged; no crystal in receiver; no crystal in transmitter; receiver
switch not “on”; transmitter not “on” or low battery.
Motor runs but rear wheels don’t move:
Pinion not meshing with spur gear; pinion spinning on
motor shaft; slipper too loose; transmission gears stripped.
Steering doesn’t work:
Servo plug not in receiver; servo gears or motor damaged.
Won’t turn in direction:
Servo gears damaged.
Motor doesn’t run:
Motor plugs loose; motor wire broken; ESC damaged.
ESC gets hot:
Motor over geared; driveline bound up.
Poor run time and/or sluggish acceleration:
Batteries low; charger batteries low (not allowing
for full charge); slipper slipping too much; motor worn out; driveline bound up; wheel and axle
bushings worn.
Poor range/Glitching:
Transmitter batteries low; transmitter antenna loose; Battery low in truck;
loose plugs or wires.
Slipper won’t adjust:
Slipper adjustment nut worn out; spur gear face worn down.
Wheels wobble/shake:
Bushing worn out.
Battery does not charge:
Charger batteries low.
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