Troubleshooting 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 the Micro
vehicle; 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.
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 PURCHASER. 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 assembly, 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).
Safety Precautions
This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could
result in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This Product is not intended for use by children
without direct adult supervision. The Product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance.
It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in
order to operate correctly and avoid damage or injury.
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