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Maintenance, Basic trouble shooting, Recommended tools – ARRMA AR102546 Manual User Manual

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Hex Drivers

Not Supplied

Allen Keys

Supplied

Cross wrench

Long Nose Pliers

1.3mm (0.050")

1.5mm

5.5mm

7mm

4mm

2mm

2.5mm

Nut Drivers

Turnbuckle Wrench

Cloth

Automotive
Brake
Cleaner or
Nitro Car
Cleaner

HAZARDOUS/FLAMMABLE:
Adult supervision required, use
only in a well ventilated area and
away from sources of ignition.

Brush

Oil
Spray

Grease

Tyre Glue

Thread-lock

Recommended Tools

1.3 (0.050"), 1.5, 2, 2.5mm

Maintenance

Basic Trouble Shooting

- need help? Visit the support area and forums at ARRMA-RC.COM

Trouble Shooting Matrix

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE

Batteries are incorrectly installed in
transmitter

Check transmitter batteries and refit.

Weak, damaged or no drive battery in
model

Install fresh, charged battery

Frayed or broken motor or electronic
speed control (ESC) wires

Check condition, reconnect and insulate. Visit
the GO FOR IT! forum for advice

Electronic speed control (ESC) has shut
down due to overheating

Stop driving and allow electronic speed control
(ESC) or motor to cool down

Electric motor is damaged

Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.com
for advice and upgrades!

El e c t r o n i c s p e e d c o n t r o l ( E S C ) i s
damaged

Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.com
for advice and upgrades!

Possible damage to transmission/drive-
line

Check components and replace - visit ARRMA-
RC.com for advice

El e c t r o n i c s p e e d c o n t r o l ( ES C ) l o w
voltage cutoff has activated.

Remove drive battery, leave to cool down if
necessary, and re-charge

V E H I C L E D O E S N O T

REVERSE

Electronic speed control (ESC) reverse
mode switched off

Adjust reverse on electronic speed control
(ESC)

El e c t r o n i c s p e e d c o n t r o l ( E S C ) i s
damaged

Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.com
for advice and upgrades!

VEHICLE DRIVES WITHOUT

INPUT

Transmitter throttle trim incorrectly set

Throttle trim needs to be set to zero/neutral.

Neutral throttle position of Electronic
Speed Control (ESC) incorrect.

Set throttle trim to zero and switch electronic
speed control (ESC) off and then on again, a
chime to indicate the new neutral position has
been set

SHORT RUNTIME

Battery damaged or not fully charged

Check condition, replace or recharge

Electric motor dirty or damaged

Clean, check condition and/or replace - visit
ARRMA-RC.com for more information

Incorrect electronic speed control (ESC)
battery mode.

Adjust the battery mode of the electronic
speed control (ESC)

SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE

Battery damaged or not fully charged

Check condition, replace or recharge

Transmitter throttle trim incorrectly set

Throttle trim needs to be set to zero/neutral.