ECX ECX8400 Instruction Manual - page 8
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MOTOR CARE
• Seat the motor brushes by driving smoothly on a flat surface
during use of the first battery charge.
• Prolong motor life by preventing overheating conditions.
Undue motor wear results from frequent turns, stops and
starts, pushing objects, driving in deep sand and tall grass,
and driving continuously up hill.
• Over-temperature protection is installed on the ESC to prevent
circuit damage, but cannot protect the motor from driving
against heavy resistance.
RIdE hEIGhT AdjUSTMENT
Ride height is an adjustment that affects the way the vehicle
jumps, turns and goes over bumps. Drop one end of the vehicle from
approximately 3 inches (75 mm) in height onto a flat surface. When
dropping the front of the vehicle, after the vehicle settles, make sure
the front arms are equal and parallel to the flat surface. Do the same
with the rear to make sure both arms are parallel with the flat surface.
Lower the front ride height to increase steering. Lower the rear ride
height to increase traction but decrease steering.
Your ECX Smash Monster Truck needs periodic maintenance and
cleaning to keep performing at its optimal level.
After each run:
1. Look over your vehicle to make sure there is no physical damage
that can impede the operation of your vehicle, such as broken
parts or tires that may have come unglued and need repair.
2. If there are no defects or broken parts that need to be repaired,
completely wipe down the vehicle and body using paper towels or
shop towels. In hard to reach places, use a toothbrush or a small
brush to remove dirt or debris out of the small areas that cannot
be removed with a towel.
3. Screws can come loose over time and need to be retightened. For
screws fastening into plastic parts, make sure they fit snugly but
are not over tightened, which could cause the plastic to strip out.
4. If you plan to store your vehicle for more than a week, it is a good
idea to remove the batteries from the radio and vehicle to prevent
any unexpected damage, such as corrosion, that can result in
costly repairs.
NOTICE: A small amount of current is constantly pulled from the bat-
tery when it is plugged in, even with the power switch turned to OFF.
Always unplug your vehicle’s battery from the ESC when not in use to
prevent it from fully discharging.
5. Perform any other needed repairs to parts that may have broken
off the chassis. Driving a damaged vehicle will result in costly
and possibly irreparable damage to the vehicle.
The ESC comes preset and ready for use. If for some reason you
should need to reset the ESC, use the following instructions:
1. Turn on the transmitter and ESC. Press the setup button—the RED
and GREEN LEDs will come on.
2. Pull the throttle trigger all the way back (full speed) and press the
setup button once—only the GREEN LED will come on.
3. Push the trigger full forward (brake/reverse) and push the setup
button once—only the RED LED will come on.
4. Let the throttle trigger return to the neutral (center) position and
press the setup button once more to save the program and exit setup
mode—only the GREEN LED will be on.
Notes:
A: If the receiver does not receive a signal from the Transmitter, the
ESC will not enter program mode.
B: While in program mode, the motor will not run.
C: If the setup button is not pressed for 20 seconds while in program
mode, the ESC will exit the program mode, and the data will be
restored to default settings.
MAINTENANCE
LEd
LEd Status description LEd Indication
Solid Red
Forward
Solid Green
Reverse
Solid Green & Red
Brake
INITIAL SETUP
RESETTING ThE ESC