AutoRC Model 1 maintenance manual


Action: Replace Secondary Battery


Overview: The AutoRC uses a secondary battery in addition to the main battery pack. Where the main battery pack is used for vehicle propulsion, the secondary battery is used to provide an electrical source for vehicle starter/cockpit electronics in the event the main battery pack is drained to zero charge. The following steps provide instructions on how to perform this maintenance. 


Steps:
* Turn off the vehicle.
* Disconnect the red cable from the positive and the black cable from the negative terminals from the existing battery.
* Remove placement bolts/harness and put them to the side.
* Remove the battery from the battery tray and place it away from the vehicle. 
* Insert a new battery (EEG-771091) into the battery tray. 
* Attach the harness and tighten the bolts. 
* Apply lubricant (ELB-110021) generously on the positive terminal, not touching the negative terminal. 
* Apply lubricant (ELB0110021) generously on the negative terminal, not touching the positive terminal. 
* Attach black cable to the negative terminal and tighten. 
* Attach the red cable to the positive terminal and tighten it.  
* Turn on the vehicle. 
* Reset the clock/settings to match the current time and date.
Parts: 
* Battery
   * Part_number: EEG-771091-Large
* Lubricant
   * Part_number: ELB-110021
Tools:
* Socket wrench
* ½” socket




Action: Replace Windshield Wipers


Overview: The AutoRC has a front windscreen and rear window with driver-side, passenger-side, and rear window wipers. Over time these wipers may not provide optimal clearing of water/mud and need to be replaced. The following steps provide instructions on how to perform this maintenance. 


Steps:
* Select a wiper (driver-side, passenger-side, rear window).
* Unlock the wiper clip. 
* Slide the old wiper blade out. 
* Slide the new wiper blade in. 
* Lock the wiper clip. 
* Repeat the process for the remaining wiper blade(s).




Parts: 
* Left wiper
   * Part_number: LW-Driver-99910
* Right wiper
   * Part_number: RW-Passenger-88220
* Rear wiper
   * Part_number: BW-77718
Tools:
* None required




Action: Oil change


Overview: The AutoRC comes with front and rear electric motors. These motors use oil to cool the stator/rotor to provide optimal performance. The cooling properties of the oil degrades over time and should be replaced every 5000 miles. The following steps provide instructions on how to perform this maintenance. 


Steps:
* Let vehicle motors cool by letting vehicle sit for one hour. 
* Place oil collection pan under rear motor.
* Loosen the oil pan bolt slowly and direct oil to collection pan.
* When oil drainage stops, return oil pan bolt and tighten.
* Wipe excess oil.
* Fill rear oil reservoir with 1 quart of oil.  
* Empty oil collection pan. 
* Place oil collection pan under the front motor. 
* Loosen the oil pan bolt slowly and direct oil to collection pan.
* When oil drainage stops, return oil pan bolt and tighten.
* Wipe excess oil. 
* Empty oil collection pan.
* Fill front oil reservoir with 1 quart of oil. 




Parts: 
* (2) Oil 1 quart
   * Part_number: OQ-666171
Tools:
* Socket wrench
* Oil collection pan