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Push your transmitter's throttle trigger forward. The carburetor
barrel should stay in the idle position and the brake lever should move
forward and engage the brake.
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Let go of the trigger and the brake lever should disengage.
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If you need to adjust the brake linkage, see
page # 15 "Adjusting the Brake Linkage" for more details.
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Turn off your transmitter and receiver for now and push the air
filter back onto the carburetor. Never run your X-Cellerator Racer
without the air filter in place.
SECTION 5: FUELING AND STARTING YOUR ENGINE
The following procedures show the general way to start a nitro engine mounted in the XTM Racing X-Cellerator Racer. The starting
procedures for your particular engine may differ. Make sure you are familiar with the starting and running procedures for your engine.
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The following photos show the air filter removed for clarity.
Under no circumstances should you operate your
engine without the air filter installed.
The air filter prevents dust and debris from entering the engine and damaging it.
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Lift the fuel tank lid and carefully fill the fuel tank until the fuel level is just below the top
of the tank.
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Use fuel that is appropriate for nitro car and buggy engines.
DO NOT
USE GASOLINE!
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Using your glow plug wrench, install and tighten a glow plug into your engine's
cylinder head.
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Prime the engine by first opening the throttle completely and covering the opening in the
tuned pipe with your thumb, then pull the pull-starter cord several times until you see
fuel just start to enter the carburetor through the fuel line.
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Remove your finger from the opening in the tuned pipe and close the throttle down to
the idle position.
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While holding the truck with one hand, carefully pull on the pull-starter cord several
times using short, quick pulls.
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If you can't turn the engine over using the pull-starter, don't force it.
The engine is probably flooded. If so, check your engine's operating manual for
information on how to clear the engine's cylinder of excess fuel.
