7
Preparation of start
1 2
3
This Carrera Evolution vehicle ideally matches the Carrera track
system scale 1:24.
1
Make sure that the car’s guide keel is located inside the track
slot and that the double sliding contact is in contact with the current
carrying track. Place the cars onto the connecting track.
2
+
3
Optimally setting up the grinders:
To ensure proper and continuous driving, slightly fan out the ends
of the contact brushes
2
and bend them towards the track as per
g.
3
. Only the end of the contact brush should have contact to the
track and may be cut off slightly in case of wear. Dust and abrasion
should be removed from track material and sliding contacts from
time to time.
During operation small car parts as spoilers or mirrors may get off or
brake due to being original detailed parts of the car model. To avoid
this it is possible to remove them before operation.
Change of running direction
This is necessary and/or possible in case the running direction shall
be changed. Therefore the reversing switch at the car’s bottom side
has to be positioned accordingly.
Maintenance and care
1
2
To ensure a proper operation of the motor-racing circuit, all race-
track components should be regularly cleaned. Pull the plug prior to
cleaning.
1
Racetrack: Keep the track surface and track slots clean with a
dry cloth. Do not use any solvents or chemicals for cleaning. When
it is not in use, store the racetrack in a clean and dust-protected
location, preferably in the original cardboard box.
2
Car check: Clean axle and wheel bearings, pinion gears, gear-
wheels and bearings and lubricate using a resin- and acid-free
grease. You can use a toothpick or similar as aid. Regularly check
the condition of sliding contacts and tyres.
Replacement of double sliding
contact and guide keel
2 a 2 b
1
Advice:
• It is recommended to always take out and change only one
grinder.
• Never pull the vehicle backwards, because the grinders could be
damaged otherwise.
1
Please carefully pull out the guide keel according to g.
1
.
2
When changing the double contact brushes please take
care that in stage one the upper contact brush
2
a
is only
pulled out partly and that in stage two the double contact brush can
be pulled out completely with the contact brush
2
b
. For inserting
please proceed the same way.
Changing the rear axle
1
2 3
Take off the vehicle´s upper part from the chassis as per g.
1
.
Remove the axles from the bearings positions with pressure (
2
).
Insert new axle. Pay attention to the correct position of the axle
bearings (
3
).
Troubleshooting
Driving tips
Troubleshooting:
In case of any malfunctions, please check the following:
• Has the connection to the power supply been established
correctly?
• Have transformer and speed controllers been connected
correctly?
• Are the track connections faultless?
• Are the racetrack and track slots clean and free of any foreign
objects?
• Are the sliding contacts in order and do they make contact with
the track slot?
Driving technique:
• You can drive fast along the straight track but you should brake
before the curve and then accelerate again when coming out of the
curve.
• Do not fasten or block the vehicles when the motor is running:
overheating or damage to the motor could result otherwise.
Note: When using track systems which are not manufactured by
Carrera the existing guide keel has to be replaced by the special
guide keel (#85309). While using the Carrera crossing (#20587) or
high banked curve 1/30° (#20574) slight driving noise might occur
which is due to the full-scale genuineness and does not aff ect fl aw-
less operation.
All Carrera spare parts are available in the webshop:
www.carrera-toys.com
Delivery exclusively to Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and
Luxembourg.
Technical specifications
Output voltage · Toy transformer
14,8 V
2 x 5,2 VA
14,8 V 2 x 14,8 VA
This device is marked by “selective sort throught” symbol related to
sort through domestic, electric and electronic, waste.
This means the product must be treated by a specialized “sorting/
collecting” system in accordance with European directive 2002/96/
CE, to reduce the impact upon environment.
For more precise information, please contact your local administra-
tion.
Electronical product which are not going through special collect-
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because of dangerous substance.
