Traxxas Nitro Stampede Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COVERS MODEL 4109 KC0532-R01 Part #4199X Rev 090731 ...

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2 WARNING! Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any accompanying materials to prevent serious damage to your model. Failure to follow these instructions will be considered abuse and/or neglect. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasi...

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3 OTHER REQUIRED EQUIPMENT To operate the Nitro Stampede, you will need these additional items. All of these items should be available from your hobby shop. 1. 12 “AA” size batteries for your transmitter (8) and receiver (4) 2. Small Phillip...

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4 RADIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS Throttle Neutral Adjust The throttle neutral adjustment is located on the transmitter face and controls the forward and reverse travel of the throttle trigger. There are two settings, 50/50 which allows equal travel f...

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5 PREPARING TO RUN Charging the EZ-Start ® battery The included charger can be used to charge the included battery pack. Do not leave the battery unattended while charging. 1. Plug the charger into the wall. The LED on the charger should glo...

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DRIVING PRECAUTIONS • The radio system is not waterproof. Avoid driving through puddles, wet grass, or mud. Water could damage the electronics. • Do not continue to operate the Nitro Stampede with low batteries. After the battery power drops be...

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Tuning Your Engine for Best Performance The engine’s performance depends on the fuel mixture. Turn the mixture needles clockwise to lean the fuel mixture and counterclockwise to richen it. Leaning the fuel mixture will increase engine power up t...

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8 If richening the fuel mixture to bring the temperature down to 270° F results in poor, sluggish performance (engine never cleans out) then return the engine back to a satisfactory state of tune based on how it sounds and performs (always with ...

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9 decrease in performance after making changes to the slipper clutch adjustment, then it may be too loose. The slipper must not be allowed to slip during normal acceleration or the slipper could be damaged. Centering your Servos Whenever your radio...

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10 bad or broken. However, glow plug performance can deteriorate significantly before the element actually burns in two. The only sure way to test for a faulty glow plug is to replace it with a new one to see if the problem goes away. You can view...

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11 1 Out of fuel ...................................................................... Fill fuel tank 2 Fuel level is low............................................................ Refill fuel tank 3 Improper or contaminated fuel ................

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12 STEP 7: Remove the 3x23mm cap-head machine screws that fasten the header to the engine. Carefully remove the header to avoid damaging the gasket. To separate the engine from the engine mount, remove the four 3x8mm cap-head ...

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13 STEP 15: Remove the connecting rod and piston through the top of the crankcase. STEP 16: To remove the connecting rod from the piston, use a sharp-pointed tool to remove the small metal G-clip in the side of the piston. Do no...

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14 STEP 36: Reinstall the carburetor with a new O-ring, header, a NEW glow plug, and engine mount. Use a new header gasket when re-installing the header on the engine. Reinstall the engine in the truck in the reverse order of removal. Don’t for...

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