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Tool needed for assembly:
Phillips Screwdriver
(not included).
® ®
Use only with a Power Wheels
12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable
® ®
Battery and a Power Wheels
12 Volt Charger with type 12V
connector (both included).
Owner's Manual
with Assembly Instructions
For Model J5248
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer. PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system. - Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury. ® ® - Use of Power Wheels components in products other than Power Wheels vehicles could cause overheating, fire
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PARTS If you experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-800-348-0751, rather than return this product to the store. Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded. Some parts were placed under the seat for shipment. Press the tab under the back of the seat and lift to access the battery compartment. Metal parts have been coated with a lubricant to pr
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PARTS PICTURE 2 3 4 1 8 5 7 9 6 1 Vehicle 6 Steering Column Cap Parts Not Shown Label Sheet 2 Handlebar 7 Front End #8 x 2" Screw - 2 3 Seat 8 12 Volt Charger 3 #8 x /4" Screw - 13 4 12 Volt Battery 9 Clip 3 #8 x /16" Washer - 2 5 Base Plate #10 x 1" Screw - 2 J5248pr-0920 5
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BATTERY CHARGING ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING CAUTION Battery can fall out and injure a child if Use the charger in dry locations only. vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer. PREVENT FIRE About Thermal Fuses - Never modify the electrical system. ® Your Power Wheels 12 volt battery is equipped with a built-in Alterations could cause a fire resulting thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is a self-resetting safety device which in serious injury and could also ruin the automatically “tri
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ASSEMBLY WARNING Children can be harmed by small parts, sharp edges and sharp points in the vehicle's B unassembled state, or by electrical items. Battery Care should be taken in unpacking and assembly of the vehicle. Children should not handle parts, including the battery, or help in assembly of the vehicle. A Charger Connector A Plug the charger connector into the battery . B Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet . Notes: - Use the charger only in a wall outlet. Do
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Front End Slot 3 #8 x /4" Screw 3 3 Fit another #8 x /4" screw through the hole shown in the front end and into the vehicle. Tighten the screw. Hint: You may need to adjust the front end to align the holes. Base Plate Steering Linkage 6 Position the base plate with the ribbed side facing out. Fit the narrow end of the base plate under the steering linkage and into the slot in the front end. 4 Bar Grasp the bar on the front end and pull it out and up to properly position the front en
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Steering Column Cap BOTTOM VIEW 10 8 While holding the handlebar in place, carefully turn the vehicle over. Make sure the end of the steering column is through the hole in the 3 Fit a /16" washer onto the #8 x 2" screws. steering linkage. Insert the screws with washer into the base plate plate and tighten. Fit the steering column cap onto the end of the steering column. Turn the vehicle upright. 3 Insert a #8 x /4" screw through the large opening in the steering column cap and in
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® ® DECORATION Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the vehicle with a clean, dry cloth to remove any dust or oils. Place the labels exactly as shown in the illustrations. For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied to the vehicle. After applying a label, rub the label firmly with a clean, dry cloth to make sure the label is adhered to your vehicle. Start at the center of a label, and smooth towards the outer edges to remove air bubbles. 5 8 12
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BATTERY INSTALLATION ® IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels 12 volt lead-acid rechargeable battery. Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours Battery Retainer ® using the enclosed Power Wheels 12 volt charger before operating your vehicle for the first time. Charge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the vehicle. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may damage
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BATTERY CARE AND DISPOSAL Disposal Care If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and ® Your Power Wheels battery is a non-spillable, sealed lead-acid place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally for proper disposal. sound manner. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire. The battery may for at least 15 min
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SAFE DRIVING RULES Teach Safety Rules to Children RIDING HAZARD While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to drive this vehicle, it is important to remember that their judgment skills are still WARNING very immature. Unsupervised driving by children can lead to serious injury. Before children use this vehicle, an adult should carefully evaluate the driving area as well as the children’s skill level and ability Prevent Injuries and Deaths to drive this vehicle safely. Childre
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VEHICLE OPERATION 1 As assembled, your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed (2 /2 mph, maximum). It has been pre-set so it will only operate in low speed. After your child has mastered the basic skills of driving and understands the rules for safe driving, it’s time to remove the high speed lock-out screw to allow the vehicle to operate in low or high speed. See the instructions on this page to remove the high speed lock-out screw. Beginner Use - Low Speed Drive STOP! Your vehicle has a pat
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CHARGE INDICATOR VEHICLE CARE Check all screws, cap nuts and their protective coverings regularly and tighten as required. Check plastic parts on a regular basis for cracks or broken pieces. During snowy or rainy weather, the vehicle should be stored inside or under a protective cover. Remember to charge the battery at least once per month while your vehicle is not in regular use. Button An extremely dirty vehicle can be rinsed with a hose but avoid spraying directly into switches, mo
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IMPORTANT! If you experience a problem with your vehicle, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below. If you still experience a ® problem, please contact Power Wheels Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 between 9 AM - 7 PM (EST) Monday through Friday ® and 11 AM - 5 PM (EST) Saturday. Or, contact your local Power Wheels authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please visit us on-line at www.powerwheels.com, or call 1-800-348-0751. PRO
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Short run time (Less than Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at 1 - 3 hours per charge) least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first- time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the charger connector is plugged into the battery, and that the charger is plugged into the wall.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Vehicle runs in low speed, but High speed lock-out not disconnected. The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed. To allow the does not run in high speed. vehicle to run in low and high speed, you must disconnect the High Speed Lock-Out. Follow the instructions on page 14 to Please note: The vehicle is remove the High Speed Lock-Out screw. designed to operate in low speed only in reverse . When the foot pedal is pressed Operation of vehicle in low s
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FCC STATEMENT LIMITED WARRANTY (United States Only) Bumper-to-Bumper* This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Limited Warranty for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against One year limited warranty from the date of purchase harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ® on the Power Wheels vehicle. generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
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Before first-time use, you must charge the battery 18 hours! Charge the battery immediately after each use. Charge the battery once a month, even if the vehicle is not used or stored. Do not return your vehicle to the store! We're a toll-free phone call away, and we can help. If you are missing parts or need assistance, please call: 1-800-348-0751 8 am - 6 pm EST, Monday through Friday. Or contact your local independently owned and operated ® Power Wheels Authorized Service Center. For the
