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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System
Installing Receiver Batteries
Direct the battery
wires through the
The radio receiver in your SportMaxx uses 4 AA batteries. The
slot in the battery
battery holder for the receiver batteries is located underneath the
cover. If the wires are not
battery cover. The battery cover can be identified by the on/off
properly routed, they may
switch.
become broken or shorted,
causing radio system
1. Remove the battery cover by removing the two 3x10mm
failure and loss of control.
2. Remove the battery holder and install 4 AA alkaline batteries.
If you use rechargeable
batteries in your receiver,
be aware that when they
begin to lose their charge,
they lose power much more
quickly than regular
alkaline batteries. Signs of
weak receiver batteries
include sluggish steering
response and shortened
radio range. Caution:
Discontinue running your
SportMaxx at the first sign
of weak batteries to avoid
losing control.
If the radio system
doesn't appear to
work when the
3. Insert the battery holder into the battery cover.
transmitter and receiver
switches are turned on,
4. Reinstall the battery cover and secure with the screws
check for correct battery
installation.
14
roundhead self-tapping screws from the cover.
Make careful note of the battery polarity by comparing
against the diagrams in the battery holder.
On/Off
Switch
(see sidebar!).
4-cell
battery
holder
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