Traxxas Nitro Sport 4510 Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

COVERS MODEL 4510
KC1149-R01 Rev 090806

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COVERS MODEL 4510 KC1149-R01 Rev 090806...
  • Page 2: Fuel Bottle

    Do not use old or dirty fuel! • Top Fuel is the only fuel which is 100% certified for use in Traxxas engines. • Traxxas Top Fuel is made with just the right balance of natural and...
  • Page 3: Other Required Equipment

    Frequency band - The radio frequency used by the transmitter to RECEIVER send signals to your Nitro Sport. All Traxxas RTR models operate on a 27 MHz frequency band. mah – Abbreviation for milliamp hour. Measure of the capacity of...
  • Page 4 NOTE: INSTALLING RECEIVER BATTERIES Never turn the transmitter or receiver off while the engine is running. The model could run out of control. (The on/off switch The receiver battery holder is located only turns the receiver on and off. It does not turn off the engine.) underneath the battery cover.
  • Page 5: Preparing To Run

    For the best filtration, use the type of oil made for foam air filters. Traxxas air filter oil is recommended (part #5263). Lightweight Installing the EZ-Start battery ®...
  • Page 6: Breaking-In The Engine

    Shutting Off the Engine • Run with the body off for extra engine cooling. Before starting the engine it is important to know how to shut it off. • Turn the mixture screw (needle) clockwise (in) to lean the mixture The correct method is to pinch and hold the carburetor’s fuel line at and counterclockwise (out) to richen the mixture.
  • Page 7 If any one of the above conditions occurs, the fuel mixture is already infrared temperature probe or on-board past the maximum safe lean setting. Richen the fuel mixture to the temperature gauge (such as the Traxxas optimum setting by richening the high-speed needle at least 1/8 on-board digital temperature gauge (part turn counterclockwise and retest.
  • Page 8 ADJUSTMENTS Gear Ratios A unique Nitro Sport feature is the ability to change the gear ratios. The final drive ratio of the gearbox is 2.81 to 1. Use the Toe-in following formula to calculate the overall ratio: Geometry and alignment specs play an important role in your °...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    Centering your Servos 2. Completely empty the fuel tank. Use your fuel-dispensing bottle Whenever your radio system has been removed for service or to suck out the old fuel. Do not mix the old fuel with your fresh cleaning, the servos must be re-centered prior to installing the fuel supply.
  • Page 10: Engine Troubleshooting

    Traxxas makes three glow plugs. The standard hot plug (part#3230) is the stock replacement plug for Pro.15 engines. The optional heavy-duty (part#3231) and super-duty (part#3232) plugs will last longer in most cases, however, it is a medium temperature plug so performance may be reduced slightly.
  • Page 11 16 Glow plug fouled or weak ........Check for two solid green lights when the EZ-Start button is pressed/ No glow plug light indicates a faulty plug/ Replace with Traxxas 3232 or 3232X glow plugs (page 10) 17 Engine flooded ............Clear the engine of excess fuel (page 10) 18 Engine overheated .............

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