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If you have questions or difficulty operating your Race Set –

the cause is often a simple problem. And there’s often a simple fix. Usually a quick “pit stop” will get you 

racing again. Please check below, and then turn to the Maintenance section of the Instruction Manual for 

detailed information. 

If your vehicle stops…

•  You may need to clean the track. Please see Maintenance section: Track Cleaning.

•  You may need to clean the vehicle. Please see Maintenance section: Vehicle Cleaning.

•  Check power connections. Please see Power Connection section.

•  Check your vehicle’s alignment. Please see Maintenance section: Alignment.

•  Check your vehicle’s contacts. Please see Maintenance section: Contacts.

•  Check to make sure track sections are properly connected. Please see Basic Track Assembly section.

•  Check your vehicle’s heat shield. Please see Maintenance section: Heat Shield.

If your vehicle runs slowly or hesitates…

•  You may need to clean the track. Please see Maintenance section: Track Cleaning.

•  You may need to clean the vehicle. Please see Maintenance section: Vehicle Cleaning.

•  Check your vehicle’s alignment. Please see Maintenance section: Alignment.

•  Check your vehicle’s contacts. Please see Maintenance section: Contacts.

•  Check to make sure track sections are properly connected. Please see Basic Track Assembly section.

• Check your vehicle’s batteries.Check battery connector and replace with fresh alkaline battery.

If your vehicle spins out or flies off the track…

•  You may need to clean the vehicle. Please see Maintenance section: Vehicle Cleaning.

•  Check your vehicle’s alignment. Please see Maintenance section: Alignment.

•  Check to make sure track sections are properly connected. Please see Basic Track Assembly section.

•  Check your vehicle’s heat shield. Please see Maintenance section: Heat Shield.

•  Check your vehicle for a missing guide pin. Please see Maintenance section: Chassis Parts.

If your vehicle runs in on one lane, but not the other…

•  You may need to clean the track. Please see Maintenance section: Track Cleaning.

•   You may need to clean the vehicle. Please see Maintenance section: Vehicle Cleaning.

•  Check power connections. Please see Power Connection section.

•  Check your vehicle’s alignment. Please see Maintenance section: Alignment.

•  Check your vehicle’s contacts. Please see Maintenance section: Contacts.

•  Check to make sure track sections are properly connected. Please see Basic Track Assembly section.

•  Check your vehicle’s heat shield. Please see Maintenance section: Heat Shield.

If your vehicle runs backwards…

•  Your vehicle’s rear axle assembly may be installed backwards. Please see Maintenance section: 

Chassis Parts. Remove the rear axle assembly, reverse it and reinstall.

IF YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS –

OR IF IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED – DON’T 

RETURN YOUR RACE SET TO THE STORE! CALL OUR RACING 

SUPPORT TEAM TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-557-8926 FOR HELP.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Summary of Contents for SLOT CAR RACING K4578-0921

Page 1: ...atteries Check battery connector and replace with fresh alkaline battery If your vehicle spins out or flies off the track You may need to clean the vehicle Please see Maintenance section Vehicle Cleaning Check your vehicle s alignment Please see Maintenance section Alignment Check to make sure track sections are properly connected Please see Basic Track Assembly section Check your vehicle s heat s...

Page 2: ... track pieces and other parts and check them carefully against the contents list on the Assembly Map Sometimes brand new track may need a quick cleaning for best performance Check the Maintenance section of this manual for more information Occasionally the metal track rails will stick up too far from the surface Occasionally the metal track rails will stick up too far from the surface of a track p...

Page 3: ...t Shield USE ALKALINE BATTERIES ONLY Battery Performance Note For best performance use alkaline batteries where disposable batteries are called for Replace batteries when vehicle motion becomes too slow If your product is supplied with standard carbon zinc batteries for initial use and or demonstration purposes we recommend replacing them with alkaline batteries when necessary Battery life may var...

Page 4: ...einstall the heat shield as described above Don t operate any vehicle without a heat shield If the heat shield is lost or can t be installed properly please contact Customer Service at the toll free number shown in this manual CHASSIS CHASSIS back view back view back view back view back view back view B TRACK CLEANING Clean track is IMPORTANT for best perfor mance 1 Dirty track may cause your vehi...

Page 5: ...rkmanship for nine ty 90 days unless specified in alternate warranties from the date of purchase Mattel will replace the product in the event of such a defect within the warranty period In the event of a defect covered under this warranty first call the toll free number listed below Many problems can be solved in this manner If necessary you will be instructed to return the product postage prepaid...

Page 6: ...tep by step instructions for setting up and using your race set 8 GUARDRAILS 6 F 9 RADIUS CURVE 1 C 6 STRAIGHT 1 A 9 TERMINAL TRACK 1 SANDPAPER 1 S 15 SQUEEZE 2 CONTROLLERS 1 2 3 1 3 GUARDRAILS TRACK SUPPORTS 1 Beginner 2 Averageplayer 3 Skilledplayer 1 2 3 2 2 SUPPORTS 1 6 CLIPS Use either a diorama or a guardrail on the outside of the curves 1 BATTERY PACK F F F F S C A 1 1 F F C S F F F F A 1 2...

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