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b) Engine & Fuel
• Also pay attention to the breaking-in regulations for the engine.
• Use only suitable methanol/oil based model fuel (5% - 25% nitromethane and 16% synthetic oil). Never use conven
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tional vehicle gas or mixtures of it! Also, never use fuel for flight models. It contains too little oil.
• Keep the fuel locked away, store it inaccessibly to children. Only keep the fuel in well ventilated rooms. Only store
permissible amounts.
The fuel is highly combustible; the fuel vapours are highly explosive! Never smoke when handling fuels (e.g. when
fuelling up). Keep away naked flame and other ignition sources! Danger of explosion and fire!
• Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes and skin. Danger to health! Consult a doctor immediately if you feel
unwell!
• The fuel can eat away and damage varnish and rubber parts.
• Never spill the fuel. Use a special fuel bottle to fuel the car. Spilling fuel will not only damage the environment; there
also is a danger of explosion and fire!
• Check the tightness of hose connections and tank lid before each use.
• Test-runs or drives must only take place outdoors. Do not inhale the fuel and exhaust fumes; they are hazardous to
health!
• If driving operation is permanently terminated, the fuel remaining in the model tank must be pumped out.
Only transport the model when the tank is empty! Empty the tank if you do not use the model for several days.
• Only use appropriate containers for transporting the fuel.
• Empty fuel containers as well as any remaining fuel must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
• Observe all information and safety notes of the fuel manufacturer.
c) Driving
• Check the vehicle for damage before every run; replace worn tyres.
• Check all screw connections and attachments before and after each run, as these may come off or loosen due to
engine vibrations during driving.
• The range of the transmitter decreases when the batteries (or rechargeable batteries) are weak. Weak rechargeable
batteries in the receiver system prevent powerful operation of the sensor. Before going on a drive, check the charge
condition of the rechargeable batteries or batteries.
Check the receiver power supply before and after every drive. If the voltage is too low, the servos will only show
weak reactions, so that the vehicle will no longer react to the control commands from the transmitter. The receiver
may also show unpredictable responses.
Terminate driving operation at once (switch off motor, switch off receiver power supply, switch off transmitter) if the
reaction of the receiver system is not as desired. Then replace the batteries/rechargeable batteries or recharge
rechargeable batteries.
• Improper operation can cause serious damage to people and property! Only drive with the model directly in view.
This is why you shouldn’t drive at night.
Only drive when your ability to react is unimpaired. Tiredness or the influence of alcohol or medication can cause
incorrect responses, just as with real vehicles.
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