MAINTENANCE
All “pro” racers know that their vehicles need
maintenance from time to time…for best performance.
Follow these simple steps to keep your car running at its
best!
A. CHASSIS PARTS
This diagram will help you understand the parts of your
vehicle, and how they go together.
Guide Pin
Rear Guide Pin(Optional)
Front Tires
Rear Tires
Rear Axle Assembly
Contacts
Front Axle
Springs
Heat Shield
B. TRACK CLEANING
Clean track is IMPORTANT for
best performance!
1.
Dirty track may cause your
vehicle to stall. Usually you can
get it going again by pressing the
hand controller trigger about
halfway down while you give the vehicle a slight push from
behind. After 3-4 laps your vehicle will run properly.
2.
Sometimes oxidation may
form on the track rails, and this
may cause your car to stall. If
this happens, you’ll have to
remove the oxidation. Using the
supplied sandpaper, GENTLY rub
the track rails. Don’t rub hard –
rails are clean when they’re shiny. After cleaning, wipe the
track with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth to remove any
residue (don’t use tissue or paper towels).
NEVER use steel wool to clean your track: severe damage
can result if a fiber of steel wool is picked up by the
magnets in your car’s motor. Use only very fine sandpaper
for cleaning.
3.
Sometimes debris can
accumulate in the track slots.
If this happens, use a toothpick
to clear the debris from the
slots.
C. VEHICLE CLEANING
1.
CLEANING TIRES
Dirty tires can cause your car to
lose traction and spin. To clean the
tires, place a piece of adhesive
tape on a hard, flat surface, with
the sticky side facing up. Roll the
rear tires across the tape until
they’re clean.
2.
CLEANING AXLE
Lint may collect around your car’s axles:
this may cause the car to run slowly.
Use tweezers or a toothpick to remove
lint as shown.
D. ALIGNMENT
1.
AXLE ALIGNMENT
Your car’s axle assembly may become
“dislocated” from the chassis as a result
of a sudden impact. To realign it, snap
the assembly back into the chassis.
DO NOT use any type of tool to snap the
chassis back in place. Use only your
fingers.
2.
CHASSIS ALIGNMENT
Occasionally check the position of the
car’s body to make sure it is properly
aligned and not rubbing against the tires.
If necessary, carefully snap chassis back
onto the body tabs, as shown.
E. CONTACTS
1.
CLEANING CONTACTS
Regularly clean your car’s contacts
to remove oxidation. Using a pencil
eraser, as shown, carefully scrub
the contacts. Do not apply too much
pressure, or you may bend contacts.
DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL. Worn-
out contacts can be replaced.
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