The Air Filter - Traxxas JATO 3.3 Owner's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank
Use a fuel dispensing bottle
(Traxxas Top Fueler, included) to
put fuel into Jato's fuel tank. To fill
the fuel bottle, squeeze the air out,
insert the dispenser tip into the
fuel can, and release your grip on
the bottle. As the bottle expands,
fuel will be drawn into it.
To fill your model, pull up on the
fuel cap handle, insert the tip
of the fuel bottle through the
windshield and into the fuel filler.
Squeeze to dispense the fuel. Do
not refuel your model indoors.

THE AIR FILTER

The TRX 3.3 Racing Engine air filter is specifically designed to deliver
maximum performance while protecting your engine from dust
and dirt. Use only the supplied filter. You will not improve engine
performance by switching to an aftermarket filter, and you may risk
engine damage due to poor filtration.
The TRX 3.3 Racing Engine air filter assembly consists of 3 pieces:
1. A rubber filter base.
2. A plastic housing consisting of a permanently
assembled mesh cap and body.
3. An oiled foam element.
You must clean the filter after every hour of run time, even if the
filter looks clean. This includes the break-in time. Clean your air
filter after break-in. Dust (which is often too fine to see) and dirt
constantly move through the filter anytime the engine is running.
Even if you can't see dirt on the filter, it is present inside the foam after
any amount of run time. If you exceed the recommended cleaning
intervals, your engine will be damaged. Engine damage or wear due to
dirt ingestion is easy to detect, and one of the top causes of premature
engine failure.
THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE
Air Filter Cleaning Instructions
1. Remove the air filter from the
carburetor bore by pulling the
entire filter assembly firmly to
the side to release it. Do not pull
straight up.
2. Disassemble the filter. Pull the
rubber air filter neck out of
the filter body. With the base
removed, the foam element is
visible in the bottom of the filter
body. Pull out the foam element.
3. Clean the filter parts by thoroughly washing all three pieces of the
filter assembly in hot soapy water (dishwashing detergent works
well). Repeat twice.
4. Thoroughly dry the parts with a clean towel or compressed air.
Remember to wear your safety glasses when working with
compressed air.
5. Oil the foam element with foam filter oil. Use the supplied Traxxas
filter oil (part# 5263) or a high-quality, special-purpose foam filter
oil like what is used for off-road motorcycle and ATV engines.
This type of filter oil is available at motorcycle pro-shops. Apply
30 drops of the Traxxas filter oil evenly to the top, bottom and
sides of the filter element (30 total drops divided among the 3
surfaces). Squeeze the filter element repeatedly to help spread the
oil throughout. The filter element should be evenly colored by the
oil. Even color indicates that the oil is distributed evenly. Do not
squeeze out excess oil.
Note: Do not use the air filter oil for anything other than the air
filter. It is not meant to be a lubricant.
6. Reassemble the filter and install it on the engine, making sure
the rubber filter neck fits securely on the carburetor with no gaps
or air leaks.
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