Installing Transmitter Batteries - Traxxas JATO 3.3 Owner's Manual

INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES

Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment
is located in the base of the transmitter.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab and
sliding the door open.
2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation, as indicated in the
battery compartment.
3. Reinstall the battery compartment door and
snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the status
LED for a solid green light.
If the status LED flashes red, the transmitter batteries may be weak,
discharged or possibly installed incorrectly. Replace with new
batteries. The power indicator light does not indicate the charge
level of the battery pack installed in the model.
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RADIO SYSTEM CONTROLS
Neutral
RADIO SYSTEM RULES
• Always turn your TQi transmitter on first and off last. This procedure
will help to prevent your model from receiving stray signals
from another transmitter, or other source, and running out of
control. Your model has electronic fail-safes to prevent this type of
malfunction, but the first, best defense against a runaway model is
to always turn the transmitter on first, and off last.
• In order for the transmitter and receiver to bind to one another, the
receiver in the model must be turned on within 20 seconds of turning
on the transmitter. The transmitter LED will flash fast red indicating
a failure to link. If you miss it, simply turn off the transmitter and
start over.
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Always turn your
Always turn your
transmitter on first.
receiver on second.
RADIO SYSTEM
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Using the mid battery
compartment provides
improved center-of-gravity for
better on-road performance.
When using the mid battery
compartment, you may want
to replace the rear battery
compartment with the lighter
rear bumper (included). Refer
to the Jato 3.3 exploded view
parts diagrams for rear battery
compartment removal.
Note: The lightweight rear
bumper is not compatible
Brake/Reverse
with the wheelie bar.
Forward
Included rear bumper installed.
Remember, always turn the TQi
transmitter on first and off last
to avoid damage to your model.
When rechargeable batteries
begin to lose their charge,
they will fade much faster
than alkaline dry cells. Stop
immediately at the first sign
of weak batteries. Never turn
3 3
the transmitter off when the
battery pack is plugged in. The
model could run out of control.
Then start your engine. 5, 7 5, 7
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