Carson 1:8 RC model car Nitro Buggy 500204029 User Manual

Overheating

Check temperature. If over 130 °C, richen carb 
mixture. Check to make sure wheels spin freely.

Disconnected 
fuel pressure 
line

Reattach pressure line from exhaust pipe to fuel 
tank lid.

Dirty air 
cleaner

Wash with soap and water, then use air filter oil
(N

o

 50 003 2648).

Carburettor 
loose

Check carb-lock bolt and nut.

Press carb onto engine block, tighten nut to 
prevent air leak.

Dead/weak

batteries

Batteries in transmitter should be fully charged. 
Slow servos mean dead receiver batteries.

Improper 
transmitter 
settings

Refer to instructions on setting up your 
transmitter

Model doesn´t 
move

Transmitter or chassis power switch is not „ON“

Polarity or battery type is wrong

Batteries have run down

Doesn´t run 
straight

Steering trim is not adjusted correctly

Front and rear wheel nuts are too loose

Doesn´t stop

Throttle trim is not adjusted correctly

Running too 
slowly

Motor has lost power

Rear wheel nuts are too loose

Dust or foreign objects are inside gears

Please read this before something happens.

Engine flooded. 
Too much fuel in 
engine

Remove glow plug. Pull pull-start 6-8 times,

Beware of spraying fuel.

Dead glow plug
heater

Remove glow plug. Place glow plug in heater.
If the glow plug does not glow orange the plug 
maybe dead. See also glow heater. (Wear gloves)

Dead glow 
heater battery

Place new glow plug in heater. If it glows dim or 
not at all, replace heater battery.

Empty fuel 
tank/ No fuel in 
engine

Fill fuel tank. Prime engine by pulling pull-start 
once while holding finger tip over muffler 
(Wear gloves).

Overheating

Running at high temperatures may cause vapour 
lock. Let the car cool down for 
10-15 minutes