Installing Transmitter Batteries - Traxxas Summit 5607 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 door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the status
LED for a solid green light.
If the status LED lashes red, the transmitter
batteries may be weak, discharged, or possibly
installed incorrectly. Replace with new or freshly
charged batteries. The status LED does not
indicate the charge level of the battery pack
installed in the model. Refer to the Troubleshooting section on page
30 for more information on the transmitter status LED codes.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Your model requires two fully charged battery packs. Two (2) Traxxas
Power Cell NiMH batteries are supplied with your model.
A charger is not included with your model. Traxxas recommends
the #2930 EZ-Peak NiMH charger for quick-charging the included
batteries. See Traxxas.com for more information about chargers and
the EZ-Peak charger. Note: The EZ-Peak charger is NOT compatible with
LiPo batteries.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Before charging the provided 2-Cell LiPo battery, please read and
understand all safety precautions at the beginning of this manual.
The included charger can be used to charge the provided battery
pack. The supplied charger has an output rate of 800mAh (0.8 amps),
and may require up to seven hours to fully charge a battery. For faster
charging, the optional Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus (#2933) can charge at
up to 6 amps to reduce charging time to an hour or less. WARNING:
ONLY use a charger designed for LiPo batteries. NEVER charge a
LiPo battery using a NiMH charger or a NiMH charging mode.
1. Insert the AC power cord into the charger.
2. Insert the AC cord into a wall socket (110-240V). All three LEDs
will light steady green and flash red to indicate the charger is ready
to charge.
3. Plug your Traxxas Power Cell 2-cell LiPo into the charger using
its balance plug. LEDs 1 and 2 will glow steady red, indicating
charging is underway. Do not leave battery and charger
unattended while charging.
4. This charger is not designed to charge two packs simultaneously.
(Model #5607)
If two batteries are plugged into the charger at the same time,
the charger will shut down. Unplug the charger and remove any
installed batteries to reset it.
5. When a cell is completely charged, its corresponding LED will glow
steady green. The 2-cell pack is fully charged when LEDs 1 and 2
are steady green.
Note: If the charger detects any of the battery's cells are already fully
charged when you plug it into the charger, the LEDs corresponding to
the charged cells will not glow steady red and will default to steady green
to indicate those cells are fully charged.
TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM
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(Model #5607L)
If the status LED doesn't light
green, check the polarity
of the batteries. Check
rechargeable batteries for
a full charge. If you see any
other lashing signal from the
LED, refer to the chart on page
30 to identify the code.
Use the Right Batteries
Your transmitter uses AA
batteries. Use new alkaline
batteries or rechargeable
batteries, such as Nicad or
NiMH (nickel-metal hydride)
batteries, in your transmitter.
Make sure rechargeable
batteries are fully
charged according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
If you use rechargeable
batteries in your
transmitter, be aware
that when they begin
to lose their charge, they lose
power more quickly than
regular alkaline batteries.
Caution: Discontinue running
your model at the irst sign of
weak batteries (lashing red
light) to avoid losing control.
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