12 • SPARTAN
INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES
Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment
is located in the base of the transmitter.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab and
sliding the door open.
2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation as indicated in
the battery compartment.
3. Reinstall the battery door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the status indicator for a solid
green light.
If the status LED flashes red, the transmitter
batteries may be weak, discharged or possibly
installed incorrectly. Replace with new or
freshly charged batteries. The power indicator
light does not indicate the charge level of the
battery pack installed in the model. Refer to
the troubleshooting section on page 26 for
more information on the transmitter Status
LED codes
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
(Model #5707)
Your model requires two fully charged battery packs. Two (2)
Traxxas Power Cell NiMH batteries are supplied with your model.
A charger is not included with your model. Traxxas recommends
the #2930 EZ-Peak NiMH charger for quick-charging the included
batteries. See Traxxas.com for more information about chargers
and the EZ-Peak charger.
Note:
The EZ-Peak charger is NOT
compatible with LiPo batteries.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
(Model #5707L)
Before charging the provided 3-Cell LiPo batteries please read an
understand all safety precautions at the beginning of this manual.
The included chargers can be used to charge the provided battery
packs. The supplied charger has an output rate of 800mAh (0.8
amps), and may require up to seven hours to fully charge a battery.
For faster charging, the optional Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus can charge at
up to 6 amps to reduce charging time to an hour or less.
WARNING:
ONLY use a charger designed for LiPo batteries. NEVER charge a
LiPo battery using a NiMH charger, or a NiMH charging mode.
1. Insert the AC power cord into the charger.
2. Insert the AC cord into a wall socket (110-240V). All three LEDs
will light steady green and flash red to indicate the charger is
ready to charge.
3. Plug your Traxxas Power Cell 3-cell LiPo into the charger using
its balance plug. All 3 LEDs will glow steady red.
Do not leave
battery and charger unattended while charging.
4. This charger is not designed to charge two packs simultaneously.
If two batteries are plugged into the charger at the same time,
the charger will shut down. Unplug the charger and remove any
installed batteries to reset it.
Use the Right Batteries
Your transmitter uses
AA batteries. Use new
alkaline batteries, or
rechargeable batteries
such as NiMH (Nickel Metal
Hydride) batteries in your
transmitter. Make sure
rechargeable batteries are
fully charged according
to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
If you use rechargeable
batteries in your
transmitter, be aware
that when they begin
to lose their charge, they
lose power more quickly
than regular alkaline
batteries.
Caution: Discontinue
running your model at the
first sign of weak batteries
(flashing red light on the
transmitter) to avoid losing
control.
If the power indicator doesn’t
light green, check the polarity
of the batteries. Check
rechargeable batteries for
a full charge. If you see any
other flashing signal from the
LED, refer to the chart on page
26 to identify the code.
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