Traxxas 56076-1 - Manual (Page 20)

20 • SUMMIT
DRIVING YOUR MODEL
4. Blow off the truck with compressed air (optional, but recommended).
Wear safety glasses when using compressed air.
5. Remove the wheels from the truck.
6. Spray all the bearings, drivetrain, and fasteners with WD-40® or
similar water-displacing light oil.
7. Let the truck stand or you may blow off with compressed air. Placing
the truck in a warm, sunny spot will aid drying. Trapped water and oil
will continue to drip from the truck for a few hours. Place it on a towel
or piece of cardboard to protect the surface underneath.
8. As a precautionary step, remove the sealed receiver box cover. While
unlikely, humidity or tiny amounts of moisture or condensation may
enter the receiver box during wet running. This can cause long-term
problems with the sensitive electronics in the receiver. Removing
the receiver box cover during storage allows the air inside to dry. This
step can improve the long-term reliability of the receiver. It is not
necessary to remove the receiver or unplug any of the wires.
9. Additional Maintenance: Increase your frequency of disassembly,
inspection, and lubrication of the following items. This is necessary
after extended wet use or if the vehicle will not be used for an
extended period of time (such as a week or longer). This additional
maintenance is needed to prevent any trapped moisture from
corroding internal steel components.
• Stub axle housing bearings: Remove, clean, and re-oil the bearings.
• Front and rear differential: Remove,
disassemble, clean, and re-grease
the differentials. Refer to your
exploded view diagrams for help with
disassembly and reassembly.
• Transmission: Remove, disassemble,
clean, and re-grease the transmission
components. Use a light coating of
wheel bearing grease (from an auto
parts store) on the metal gear teeth.
No grease is required for the nylon gears. Refer to your exploded
view diagrams for help with disassembly and reassembly.
• Titan motor: Remove the motor, clean with aerosol motor cleaner,
and re-oil the bushings with lightweight motor oil. Be sure to wear
eye protection when using spray aerosol cleaners.
RECEIVER BOX: MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL
Removing and Installing Radio Gear
The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal and
installation of the receiver without losing the ability to maintain a
watertight seal in the box. The patent-pending wire clamp feature
gives you the ability to also install aftermarket radio systems and
maintain the watertight features of the receiver box.
Removing the Receiver
1. To remove the cover, remove the two 3x10mm button-head cap screws.
2. To remove the receiver from the box, simply lift it out and set to the side.
The antenna wire is still inside the clamp area and cannot be removed yet.
3. Remove the wire clamp by removing the two 2.8x8mm cap screws.
4. Unplug the servo cables from the receiver and remove the receiver.
Receiver Installation
1. Always install the wires into the box before installing the receiver.
2. Install the antenna wire and the
servo cables into the receiver box.
3. Arrange the wires neatly using the
wire guides in the receiver box. The
excess wire will be bundled inside
the receiver box. Label which wire is
for which channel.
4. Apply a small bead of silicone grease
(Traxxas part #1647) to the wire clamp.
5. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two
2.5x8mm cap screws securely.
6. Install the receiver into the box and plug
the wires into receiver. Refer to page 10
for the wiring diagram.
7. Make sure the clear plastic light pipe in
the receiver box is aligned above the
LED on the receiver.
8. Make sure the o-ring is properly seated
into the groove in the receiver box so
that the cover will not pinch it or damage it in any way.
9. Install the cover and tighten the two 3x10mm button-head cap
screws securely.
10. Inspect the cover to make sure that the o-ring seal is not visible.