Losi LOSB0102 - Manual (Page 2)

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Thank you for purchasing the Losi ™ Desert Truck. We are
confident you will be satisfied with the performance in this
durable and resilient vehicle.
Understanding that you are anxiously wanting to get your
Desert Truck ready for the open road, it will be to your long
term benefit to make the effort and read through the entire
manual. In the following pages you will find all the information
you will need to set up as well as operate your new Desert Truck
to its full potential.
If you are an experienced RC hobbyist, or new to RC vehicles,
it will benefit you to read all enclosed information.
From everyone at Losi we would like to thank you again for
choosing the Desert Truck. Our goal is helping people have fun
and enjoy using our products.
Register your Losi Product Online
Register your Desert Truck now and be the first to find out
about the latest options parts, product updates and more.
Log on to www.LOSI.com and follow the product registration
link to stay connected.
Losi/Horizon Support
If you have any questions concerning setup or operation of
your Desert Truck RC please call Horizon Customer Support at
1-877-504-0233.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday from 8:00am CST to 5:00pm CST
You are welcome to call us with any support issue, or question
you may have about the Desert Truck.
Getting Ready
Thoroughly read all the enclosed material, precautions and
follow instructions to avoid damaging your new RC vehicle. If
you choose to not follow these steps or instructions, it will be
considered negligence.
If after review of this manual and prior to running your Desert
Truck, you determine this RC vehicle is not what you want—DO
NOT proceed and DO NOT run the Desert Truck. If the Desert
Truck has been run, your local hobby shop will not be able to
process a return or accept it for exchange.
Caution:
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY. This product is not intended for
use by children without direct adult supervision.
When driving the Desert Truck it is important that you take
measures to avoid someone being hit by the vehicle. You may
cause serious injury to another person, or to personal property
should you make contact while running the Desert Truck.
Introduction .................................................................................................2
Safety Precautions: .....................................................................................3
Supplied and Required Equipment .....................................................4
Battery/Charging ........................................................................................5
Technical Overview ............................................................................... 6–8
ESC Overview/Requirements .................................................................9
Transmitter Battery Installation ...........................................................10
Vehicle Battery Installation ...................................................................11
Quick Start ..................................................................................................12
Losi DSM Radio System ..........................................................................13
Driving the Desert Truck ........................................................................15
Tuning, Adjusting and Maintaining the Desert Truck .................16
Troubleshooting your Desert Truck ...................................................20
Warranty Information .............................................................................21
RC Terminology .........................................................................................22
Parts Listing ................................................................................................24
Optional parts Listing .............................................................................26
Exploded Views .........................................................................................27
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