Traxxas 6809L - Manual (Page 12)

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TRAXXAS TQ i RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM
INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES
Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment is
located in the base of the transmitter.
1. Remove the battery
compartment door by
pressing the tab and sliding
the door open.
2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation as indicated in the
battery compartment.
3. Reinstall the battery door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the status
LED for a solid green light.
If the status LED flashes red, the transmitter
batteries may be weak, discharged, or possibly
installed incorrectly. Replace with new
batteries. The status LED does not indicate
the charge level of the battery pack installed
in the model. Refer to the Troubleshooting
section on page 30 for more information on the
transmitter status LED codes.
CHARGING THE NiMH BATTERY PACK
(Model #68077)
The included charger can be used to charge the provided battery pack.
The battery pack should be removed from the vehicle before charging. Do
not leave the battery unattended while charging. For faster charging, the
optional Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus (part #2933) can charge at 4 amps to reduce
charging time to only 45 minutes! It is normal for the battery to become
slightly warm as it nears full-charge, but the battery should never
become hot. If the battery becomes hot, disconnect it from the charger
immediately. NEVER charge a LiPo battery using a NiMH charger
.
1. Plug the charger into the wall. The LED on the charger will glow green.
2. Connect the provided battery pack to the charger output cord. The
LED will glow red, indicating the battery is charging.
3. The battery should charge for approximately 8 ½ hours. The LED
will turn green when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the
battery from the charger after charging.
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Using Other Batteries
Your model is equipped with a state of the art, high-performance power system.
It is designed to be able to flow large amounts of power with the least amount
of restriction. The benefits are drastically increased speed and acceleration; however,
this places extra demands on the battery and electrical system connections. For best
performance, your model requires the use of battery packs that have cells rated for
high discharge and use high-quality, low-resistance assembly techniques, such as the
included Traxxas Power Cell Battery Pack. Cheaply made battery packs do not retain their
performance characteristics after repeated uses in high-powered electric applications.
They will lose their punch and run time and may require frequent replacement. In
addition, poor-quality, high-resistance cell connectors could fail, requiring disassembly
and repair. The main goal is to reduce all sources of high resistance in the pack. This
includes the connector, the wire, and the bars attaching the cells together. High pack
resistance will create additional heat and rob you of the full power the cells are capable of
producing. We recommend using Traxxas Power Cell batteries for best performance. For
a complete list of the Power Cell packs for your model visit: Traxxas.com/powercell
Use the Right Batteries
Your transmitter uses AA
batteries. Use new alkaline
batteries. Do not use
rechargeable AA cells to
power the TQi transmitter,
as they will not provide
sufficient voltage for
optimum transmitter
performance.
Caution: Discontinue
running your model at the
first sign of weak batteries
(flashing red light on the
transmitter) to avoid losing
control.
If the status LED doesn’t light
green, check the polarity
of the batteries. Check
rechargeable batteries for
a full charge. If you see any
other flashing signal from the
LED, refer to the chart on page
30 to identify the code.
Disconnected Connected Charged