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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Vehicle was running but Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure suddenly stopped the motor harness connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose wires around the motors. Tripped thermal fuse The built-in thermal fuse may “trip” and shut down operation of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions too severe. Once a fuse has “tripped”, remove your foot f
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE v PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Vehicle runs sluggishly Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the fi rst time. After fi rst-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Check all connectors. Make sure the charger connector is plugged into the battery, and that the charger is plugged into the wall
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION When the foot pedal is pressed Operation of vehicle in low speed It is possible that only one rear wheel may one rear wheel spins spin when both rear wheels are raised off the ground and the vehicle is in low speed. This does not necessarily indicate a problem. Check for proper operation of the drive system by raising the rear wheels off the ground and pressing the foot pedal. If only one rear wheel spins, carefully press your h
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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 Or contact your local independently owned and operated ® Power Wheels Authorized Service Center. For the location nearest you, visit us on-line at
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• Please read this manual and save it with your original
sales receipt.
• Tools needed for assembly: two assembly wrenches
(included) and a Phillips Screwdriver (not included).
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• Use only with a Power Wheels 12 Volt Lead-Acid
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12 Volt Charger (both included).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ELECTRICAL HAZARD DANGER • To prevent electric shock, do not immerse in water; wipe clean with a damp cloth. 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 fi re resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system. - Use of the wr ong type battery or charger could cause a fi re or explosion resulting in serious i
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Read this manual carefully for important safety • If a thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under information and operating instructions before using normal driving conditions, please contact your local ® your vehicle. Keep this manual for future reference, Power Wheels Authorized Service Center. as it contains important information. • To prevent damaging the motors and gears, teach your • The vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt, and child to stop the
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ASSEMBLED PARTS • If you experience a problem with this product, please call us at 1-800-348-0751, rather than return this product to a store. • Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded. • Metal parts have been coated with a lubricant to protect them during shipment. Wipe all metal parts with a paper towel to remove any excess lubricant. Vehicle Handlebar Front Clip Brush Guard Seat 12 Volt Batt
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ASSEMBLED PARTS Note: Some parts shown are assembled on both sides of the vehicle. Fasteners not shown. 00989pr-1056 5
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BATTERY CHARGING • Make sure you charge the battery for at least 18 hours ® ELECTRICAL HAZARD 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 WARNING of the vehicle. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may • Battery can fall out and injure damage your battery and will void your warranty. ® • Use only a Power Wheels 12 volt charger with
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ASSEMBLY Motor Assembly Rear Wheel (Pegged Side First) WARNING Children can be harmed by small parts, sharp edges and sharp points in the vehicle's unassembled state, or by electrical items. 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. Rear Wheel Driver Wheel Cover (Slotted Side Out) (Indented Side Out) Rear Wheel Driver 3 (Slotted Side Down) • Slide a rear wheel driver, slot
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ASSEMBLY Steering Column Connector Steering Column Cap 7 BACK VIEW 5 • Fit the steering column cap onto the end of the steering column. • Turn the vehicle upright. 3 • Insert a #8 x /4" (1,9 cm) screw through the large • Fit the handlebar steering column and connector down opening in the steering column cap and into the hole through the large opening in the front end of the vehicle. in the steering column. Tighten the screw. Steering Column Plate BOTTOM VIEW 6 • While holding the handlebar i
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ASSEMBLY Front Wheel Washer Front Axle (Flat Side First) Bushing (Ring End First) Wheel Cover (Indented Side Out) 9 Front Clip 7 • Slide a /16" (1,1 cm) washer onto the front axle. 12 FRONT VIEW • Slide a bushing, ring end first, onto the front axle. • Locate a front wheel. Slide the wheel, flat side first, • Fit the front clip onto the front of the vehicle, as shown. onto the front axle. Hint: The front clip may be factory assembled. • Slide a wheel cover, indented side out, onto the front
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ASSEMBLY Drive Buttons A Seat B 14 • Insert two #8 x 2" (5 cm) screws into the upper holes in the brush guard and tighten. Hand Grip Hand Grip 17 • Fit the tab at the front of the seat into the slot below A the drive buttons . • “Snap” the tab at the back of the seat into the slot B near the rear of the vehicle . Decorative Labels • Please refer to the Decoration instructions included on a separate sheet to apply decorative labels to your product. • Before applying the labels, wipe
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BATTERY INSTALLATION ® IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels 12 volt battery. Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. Battery Retainer Seat 1 3 • Press the tab under the back edge of the seat and lift • Carefully lower the battery into the battery compartment. to remove the seat. The battery retainer slides over the battery to secure it. Drive Buttons A Battery Seat ® Power Wheels Retainer 12 Volt Battery B Motor Harness Connector 4 2 • Lift the battery retainer to access the batter
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SAFE DRIVING RULES Before children use this vehicle, an adult should carefully evaluate the driving area as well as the child’s skill level RIDING HAZARD and ability to drive the vehicle safely. Teach appropriate safety rules to your child before allowing operation of WARNING this vehicle. These rules should also be reviewed with • Prevent Injuries and Deaths other playmates who want to drive the vehicle. • A child who is not sitting on the seat could fall off, • Direct Adult Supervisi
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VEHICLE OPERATION 1 As assembled, your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed (2 /2 mph/4 km/h, maximum). 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 in this section to connect the high speed connectors and operate the vehicle at high speed. Beginner Use - Low Speed Drive Advanced Use - High Speed Drive Buttons •
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BATTERY CARE VEHICLE CARE If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the • Check all screws and their protective coverings leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic regularly and tighten as required. Check plastic parts bag. See next section for proper disposal. on a regular basis for cracks or broken pieces. • During snowy or rainy weather, the vehicle should be If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, fl ush with stored inside or under a protective cover. cool water fo
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FCC Statement ICES-003 • This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian United States Only ICES-003. This equipment has been tested and found to comply • Operation is subject to the following two conditions: with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed (2) this device must accept any interference received, to provide reasonable protection against harmful includin
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE 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, or your local Power Wheels authorized service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Vehicle does not run Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the fi rst time. After fi rst-ti
