Desert Warrior XL 3.0 - Model making Carson - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Desert Warrior XL 3.0 Carson

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We congratulate you for buying this CARSON product, which is designed and manufactured using state of the art technology.

According to our policy of continued development and product improvement we reserve the right to make changes in specifications regarding equipment, material and design at any time without notice.

Specifications or designs of the actual product may vary from those shown in this manual or on the box.

The manual forms part of this product. Should you ignore the operating and safety instructions, the warranty will be void.

Keep this guide for future reference.

Limited Warranty

This product is warranted by CARSON against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for 24 months from the date of purchase from authorised franchisees and dealers. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, return the product along with your receipt as proof of purchase to any CARSON store.

CARSON will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:

(a) Correct the defect by repairing the product without charging for parts and labour;
(b) Replace the product with one of the same or similar design.

All replacement parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of CARSON. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty services.

Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the

remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

The Warranty does not cover:

• Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration,
• lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current;
• Damage caused by losing control of your model;
• Any repairs other than those provided by a CARSON authorised service facility;
• Consumables such as fuses or batteries;
  Cosmetic damage;
• Transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or
  Costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation;
• Any changes to plugs and cables, open the housing and damage the sticker.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary according to the country of purchase.

Declaration of conformity: TAMIYA-CARSON Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that the radio equipment type 500404213 conforms to Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text for the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address.

www.carson-modelsport.com/de/productke.htm

The meaning of the symbol on the product, packaging or instructions. Electrical appliances are valuable products and should not be thrown in the dust bin when they reach the end of their serviceable life! Help us to protect the environment and conserve resources and bring this device to a corresponding disposal point/ dealer free of charge. For disposal-related queries, contact the organisation responsible for waste disposal or your specialist retailer. The end user is responsible for deleting personal data on old devices.

CONTENTS

Preface 8

Included Items Accessories 8

Safety Precautions 9

Chassis 10

Removing the Body 10

Inserting the drive battery 10

Turn on the RC System 11

How to Control Your Model 11

Troubleshooting 12

Assembly instructions 21

Spare Parts 40

INCLUDED ITEMS ACCESSORIES

Model
Transmitter

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety Instructions and Intended Use

This product is designed exclusively for hobby use and may only be used on tracks and areas intended for this purpose. No persons or animals may be transported with this model. To avoid operator errors, it is mandatory that the user manual is read before use! These models may only be used with bodywork that is correctly fitted. When removing the bodywork, please note that, during operation, certain parts can become very hot. Please note that various models

can generate very high noise levels and should, therefore, not be operated in your immediate proximity. Please make sure, before every driving session, that the tank is correctly closed or the power pack is correctly inserted. To avoid faulty operation of the control system causing the model to run out of control, it must be checked that the transmitter and model batteries are in good condition. It is essential to check that the model is correctly assembled both before and after use; if need be, tighten nuts and bolts.

This model is not a toy!

• This product is not a toy, its operation must be learned step by step.
  Children under 14 years of age should operate the model only if supervised by an adult. Operating RC models is a fascinating hobby that, however, must only be exercised with proper precautions and care. Since the weight of this model is considerable and it can reach a very high

speed it can, if it runs out of control, cause significant damage and injury for which you, as the operator, are liable.

Only a correctly assembled model will work and react as expected.

Never improvise with unsuitable materials but, when the need arises, use only original spare parts. Even if the model is pre-assembled, all joints and fastenings should be checked for correct seating and tightness.

Before use, you must make sure of the following points:

• All rechargeable batteries must be fully charged.
• Before starting, check the radio range.
• Check that the model reacts correctly to the control signals.
• All functional parts of the product are in a faultless condition and have been checked.
• All screw fastenings are firmly seated.
• Do not drive under high-voltage power lines or radio masts or with nearby thunderstorms!
• Atmospheric interference can influence the operation of your model.

• The electrical parts of the model are not water-tight. Do not, therefore, drive it in rain or snow or through puddles or wet grass.

• The remote controlled model may be driven only on suitable areas and must not be used on the public highway.

• Do not use near people or animals!
• Do not use it when tired or if your reactions are otherwise impaired.
• Always maintain direct visual contact with your model.
• Regular maintenance and care are required for firt class driving performance.
• The model has parts that become hot in operation, e.g. the top of the motor, the metal gearbox, amongst many others. Touching these parts during operation can cause injury.

Pay attention to the charge level indication on your transmitter.

• With power packs or batteries that are half discharged, you can lose control of the model.
• In the transmitter, never mix fully charged batteries, rechargeable or not, with half

discharged batteries or rechargeable batteries of different capacity.

• Never try to charge non-rechargeable batteries (dry cells), only batteries specified as rechargeable can be charged.

CHASSIS

REMOVING THE BODY

• Remove hook pin - To remove the body - swing to open

INSERTING THE DRIVE BATTERY

1 To remove the body - swing to open.
2 Insert the battery.
3 Fix it with the mounting brackets.

Advice

Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
- Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
- Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
- Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
- Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
- The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
- Regular examination of transformer or battery charger for any damage to their cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.

TURN ON THE RC SYSTEM

CAUTION!

Always turn the transmitter's power switch ON first!

• Raise the tyres off the ground
• Turn the steering wheel to the right and left as far as it will go. The wheels are to follow the steering direction.
• If the wheels operate in the opposite direction, operate the servo Reverse switch (ST in position REV).
  To regulate the driving speed, actuate the throttle/brake
• backwards (forward driving, accelerating) or
• forwards (braking, reversing)

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause Correction
Model doesn’t move	Transmitter or chassis power switch is not “ON”	Switch power on receiver or transmitter
	Polarity or battery type is wrong Check polarity and type of battery
	Batteries have run down Change batteries or charge them
Loss of control	Batteries have run down	Change batteries or charge them
	Antenna is missing or not attached properly Attach receiver antenna
Doesn’t run straight	Steering trim is not adjusted correctly	Make adjustment
	Front and rear wheel nuts are too lose Tighten wheel nuts
Doesn’t stop	Throttle trim is not adjusted correctly	Make adjustment
Doesn’t reverse	Throttle trim is not adjusted correctly	Make adjustment
	Wrong action	Control properly
Running too slowly	Batteries have run down	Change batteries or charge them
	Motor has lost power	Change to spare motor
	Rear wheel nuts are too lose	Tighten wheel nuts
	Dust or foreign objects are inside gears	Turn the power switch “OFF” and clean out gears

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