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.
2. CONTACT REPLACEMENT
Your vehicle’s contacts should last a
minimum of 8-10 total hours of racing,
with regular cleaning. You may need
to replace the contacts if they become
overly worn or bent…or if they become
dislodged after an impact.
The best way to replace contacts is
one at a time, using the remaining
contact assembly as a guide. Be
careful not to bend the contacts out of
shape (especially wide slotted end).
a.
Hold chassis bottom side up. Hold the
spring as shown (with your thumb
on one side of the chassis and your
forefinger on the other). You’ll need to
hold the spring securely throughout the
assembly process.
b.
Hook the narrow end of the contact
under the motor shaft. Hook the curved
side tab of the contact over the spring;
the spring will be held in place by the
curved tab. Place the wide (slotted)
end of the contact into place, with the
chassis tab through the slot. Making
sure not to over bend the contact slot.
c.
Still holding the spring securely, turn
the chassis over. You may need to
press the top of the contact into place
with the tip of a pencil. When properly
installed, the contact will spring back
when pushed.
F. HEAT SHIELD
1. INSTALLATION
The heat shield is an important
component, and it must be correctly
installed for proper vehicle operation.
Make sure the side tabs of the heat
shield are properly inserted in the
chassis slots, as shown. If the heat
shield is not correctly installed, it may
interfere with vehicle movement.
2. CLEANING
Occasionally dust and debris may
build up under the vehicle’s heat
shield, interfering with operation. To
check for this problem, stop racing
and let the vehicle sit for 5 minutes.
Remove the heat shield and gently
blow out any dust. Reinstall the heat
shield as described above.
Don’t operate any vehicle without a
heat shield. If the heat shield is lost,
or can’t be installed properly, please
contact Customer Service at the toll-
free number shown in this manual.
CHASSIS
(back view)
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.
