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WATER-RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS
Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built with
a combination of waterproof and water-resistant components to
allow you to operate the product in many “wet conditions,”
including puddles, creeks, wet grass, snow and even rain.
While the entire vehicle is highly water-resistant, it is not completely
waterproofandyourvehicleshouldNOTbetreatedlikeasubmarine.
The various electronic components used in the vehicle, such as the
Electronic Speed Control (ESC), servo(s) and receiver are waterproof,
however, most of the mechanical components are water-resistant
and should not be submerged.
Metal parts, including the bearings, hinge pins, screws and nuts, as
well as the contacts in the electrical cables, will be susceptible to
corrosion if additional maintenance is not performed after running
inwetconditions.Tomaximizethelong-termperformanceofyour
vehicle and to keep the warranty intact, the procedures described in
the “Wet Conditions Maintenance” section below must be performed
regularly if you choose to run in wet conditions. If you are not willing
to perform the additional care and maintenance required, then you
should not operate the vehicle in those conditions.
CAUTION:Failuretoexercisecautionwhileusingthis
product and complying with the following precautions could
result in product malfunction and/or void the warranty.
General Precautions
•Readthroughthewetconditionsmaintenanceproceduresand
make sure that you have all the tools you will need to properly
maintain your vehicle.
•Notallbatteriescanbeusedinwetconditions.Consultthe
battery manufacturer before use. Do not use Li-Po batteries
in wet conditions.
•Mosttransmittersarenotwater-resistant.Consultyour
transmitter’s manual or the manufacturer before operation.
•Neveroperateyourtransmitterorvehiclewherelightning
may be present.
•Donotoperateyourvehiclewhereitcouldcomeincontact
with salt water (ocean water or water on salt-covered roads),
contaminated or polluted water. Salt water is very conductive
and highly corrosive, so use caution.
•Evenminimalwatercontactcanreducethelifeofyourmotorif
it has not been certified as water-resistant or waterproof. If the
motorbecomesexcessivelywet,applyverylightthrottleuntilthe
water is mostly removed from the motor. Running a wet motor at
high speeds may rapidly damage the motor.
•Drivinginwetconditionscanreducethelifeofthemotor.The
additionalresistanceofoperatinginwatercausesexcessstrain.
Alter the gear ratio by using a smaller pinion or larger spur gear.
This will increase torque (and motor life) when running in mud,
deeper puddles, or any wet conditions that will increase the
loadonthemotorforanextendedperiodoftime.
Wet Conditions Maintenance
•Removethebatterypack(s)anddrythecontacts.Ifyouhaveanair
compressor or a can of compressed air, blow out any water that
may be inside the recessed connector housing.
•Removethetires/wheelsfromthevehicleandgentlyrinsethe
mud and dirt off with a garden hose. Avoid rinsing the bearings
and transmission.
NOTICE: Never use a pressure washer to clean your vehicle.
•Useanaircompressororacanofcompressedairtodrythe
vehicle and help remove any water that may have gotten into
small crevices or corners.
•Spraythebearings,drivetrain,fastenersandothermetalparts
with WD-40® solvent or any other water-displacing light oil.
Do not spray the motor.
•Letthevehicleairdrybeforeyoustoreit.Water(andoil)may
continue to drip for a few hours.
•Increasethefrequencyofdisassembly,inspectionandlubrication
of the following:
•Frontandrearaxlehubassemblybearings.
•Alltransmissioncases,gearsanddifferentials.
•Motor—cleanwithanaerosolmotorcleanerand
re-oil the bushings with lightweight motor oil.
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