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d) Driving the vehicle
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Improper operation can cause serious damage to people and property! Only drive as long as you have
visible contact to the model. This is why you shouldn’t drive at night.
• Only drive when your ability to react is unrestrained. Tiredness, or the influence of alcohol or drugs can
cause incorrect responses; just as with real vehicles.
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Please note that this model car must not be driven on public roads or streets. Do not use the vehicle on
private land without the landowner's permission either.
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Do not drive towards animals or people!
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Avoid driving at very low outdoor temperatures. Plastic parts lose their elasticity at cold temperatures,
which means a minor accident could lead to major damage.
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Do not drive in the case of thunderstorm, under high-voltage power lines or in the proximity of radio
masts.
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Don’t drive in the rain, through wet grass, water, mud or snow. The model is not waterproof or watertight.
Moisture not only causes corrosion, it also damages the electronics.
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Always leave the transmitter turned on while the vehicle is in operation.
• When turning off the vehicle, always switch off the vehicle first and then completely disconnect the drive
battery from the vehicle. It is only now that the transmitter may be turned off.
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If the batteries (or rechargeable batteries) in the transmitter are weak, the transmission range decreases.
Replace the battery or the rechargeable battery with a new one.
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When the drive battery in the vehicle is weak, the vehicle gets slower or no longer responds correctly
to the transmitter.
The drive battery in the vehicle is not just used for the voltage/power supply to the engine, but also for
the receiver and the steering servo.
In the event of malfunctions, stop driving the vehicle (switch the vehicle off, disconnect drive battery from
the vehicle, switch off the transmitter). Then replace the vehicle drive battery with a fully charged drive
battery or recharge the drive battery.
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Leave a gap of 5 - 10 minutes before every battery change so that the motor and electronics can cool
down.
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Allow the drive battery to cool down completely before charging.
