NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product. Meaning of Special Language: The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superfi...
WATER-RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built with • Driving in wet conditions can reduce the life of the motor. a combination of waterproof and water-resistant components The additional resistance of operating in water causes excess to allow you to operate the product in many “wet conditions”, strain.
INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES 1. Remove the battery cover from the bottom of the transmitter. 2. Obey the battery plus (+) and minus (-) diagram in the transmitter to install 4 AA batteries. 3. Install the battery cover. We recommend using only alkaline AA batteries in the transmitter.
TRANSMITTER CONTROLS Reverse Switch Battery Level Indicator Solid Red: Battery voltage is good (above 4V) Flashing Red: Battery Allows you to change the direction of voltage is critically low steering (ST. REV) and throttle (TH. REV) (below 4V). Replace controls (Ensure proper function with a transmitter batteries radio system test) Throttle Trim...
GETTING STARTED 1. Power on the transmitter. 2. Connect the battery to the ESC then power ON the ESC. BIND NIMH LIPO 3. Do a test of the transmitter’s control of the vehicle with 4. Start driving slowly, if the vehicle does not go straight, the vehicle’s wheels off the ground.
OPERATION • ALWAYS turn on your transmitter before you turn on the receiver in the vehicle. Always power off the receiver before turning your transmitter off. • NEVER operate your vehicle in a crowded parking lot. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED 1.
MAINTENANCE 2 IN 1 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL (ESC) / RECEIVER Programming: The ESC comes with a jumper pre-installed in the BATT: Ni-MH confi guration. To change battery type to Li-Po, disconnect the jumper from the default port and connect it to the desired port. Power off the ESC, then power it back on. BIND NIMH LIPO If the jumpers are lost or not installed, the ESC will default to BATT: Li-Po.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Solution Short Run Time • Battery damaged/not charged • Check/change battery • Motor dirty or brushes worn • Check/clean/replace Sluggish Action • Motor dirty or brushes worn • Check/clean/replace • Bind in drivetrain • Clean/adjust •...
LIMITED WARRANTY DATE OF PURCHASE LIMITED WARRANTY orizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our purchaser that the product purchased (the "Product") will be website at horizonhobby.com, submit an inquiry to productsupport@ free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of horizonhobby.com or call the toll-free telephone number referenced in purchase.
CONTACT INFORMATION Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address Horizon Service Center servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ (Repairs and Repair Requests) RequestForm/ productsupport@horizonhobby.com Horizon Product Support 2904 Research Rd North America (Product Technical Assistance) 877-504-0233 Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA websales@horizonhobby.com Sales 800-338-4639 FCC INFORMATION FCC ID: XNZECX13008 FCC Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC...
PARTS DIAGRAM (FRONT AND REAR ENDS) VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES (EXTRÉMITÉS AVANT ET ARRIÈRE) REAR END EXTRÉMITÉ ARRIÈRE FRONT END EXTRÉMITÉ AVANT ™ NORTHWOOD 1/10 4WD SCALER...
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