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Owner's Manual
with Assembly Instructions
For Model T4963
Product features may vary from the picture above.
Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt.
Tools needed for assembly: Wrench (included) and Phillips Screwdriver (not included).
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Use only with a Power Wheels 6 Volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) Rechargeable
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Battery with Built-in Thermal Fuse and a Power Wheels 6 Volt
(4.0 Amp/Hr.) 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 wrong type battery or charger could cause a fi re or explosion resulting in serious injur
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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. • If you have any questions about your Power Wheels • The vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt, and vehicle, please cal
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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. Remove the screws in the back of the seat and lift the seat from the vehicle. • Metal parts have been coated with a lubricant to protect them d
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PARTS PICTURE T4963a-0921 5
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BATTERY CHARGING ELECTRICAL HAZARD ELECTRICAL HAZARD CAUTION WARNING Use the charger in dry locations only. • Battery can fall out and injure a child • Make sure you charge the battery for at least 18 hours if vehicle tips over. Always use ® using the enclosed Power Wheels 6 volt charger battery retainer. before operating your vehicle for the first time. Charge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the • PREVENT FIRE vehicle. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
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BATTERY CHARGING IMPORTANT! The battery must be removed from your vehicle for the initial charge in order to complete assembly. After assembly is complete, you do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to recharge it. Screws Battery must be upright Seat while charging Battery Connector Charger Connector 3 • Plug the battery connector into the charger connector. • Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet. Notes: - If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch, m
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ASSEMBLY WARNING Front Axle Hole 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. Flat Side Front Wheel Square Slot Assembly Steering Frame Column Posts Handlebar Connector 2 BOTTOM VIEW BOTTOM VIEW • Turn the vehicle over so that it rests on the ha
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ASSEMBLY Wrench Pull Up Lock Nut 5 SIDE VIEW End of Steering Column • Turn the vehicle upright. • Pull the handlebar up to be sure the steering column is secure. Rounded Side Up • If you can remove the steering column, you have not assembled the steering column correctly. Please refer back to Assembly steps 2-4. 3 • Fit the lock nut (rounded side up) on to the end of the steering column. • Tighten the lock nut firmly using the closed end of the wrench. Steering Column Cap Handlebar Moto
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DECORATION • Wipe the vehicle with a clean, dry cloth to remove any oils before applying labels. • Apply labels exactly as shown in the illustrations. Starting at the center of a label rub firmly with a dry cloth, and smooth towards the outer edges to remove air bubbles. • For best results, apply the labels in the numbered sequence and overlap the red labels approximately ½". Avoid repositioning the label after it has been applied. 1 6 1 3 3 4 5 10 9 8 2 7 2 4 T4963a-0921 10
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DECORATION 13 18 15 19 22 14 16 11 5 7 17 12 12 15 20 21 14 16 6 8 T4963a-0921 11
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BATTERY INSTALLATION ® IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels 6 volt 6 Volt Battery (4.0 Amp/Hr) rechargeable battery. Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. Screws Seat Battery Compartment 3 ® • Fit the Power Wheels 6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr) battery inside the battery compartment with the wires facing 1 towards the rear of the vehicle. • Loosen the screws located on the back end of the seat. Battery • Lift and remove the seat from the vehicle. Retainer Battery Battery Retainer 4 •
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BATTERY INSTALLATION Screws Battery Connector Motor Connector 5 7 • Plug the battery connector into the motor connector. Hint: If the battery connector will not plug into the • Tighten the screws in the back end of the seat. motor connector, turn it over and try again! Do not force IMPORTANT! Always remember to replace and tighten the battery connector into the motor connector. the screws in the seat to prevent children from accessing the battery. Seat Seat Tab Slot 6 • Insert the front t
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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. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with • During snowy or rainy weather, the vehicle should be cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician. s
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SAFE DRIVING RULES Before children use this vehicle, an adult should carefully RIDING HAZARD evaluate the driving area as well as the child’s skill level 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 other playmates who want to drive the vehicle. • Prevent Injuries and Deaths • A child who is not sitting on the seat could fall off, • Direct Adult Supervisi
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VEHICLE OPERATION LIMITED WARRANTY Bumper-to-Bumper* Limited Warranty *One year limited warranty from the date ® of purchase on the Power Wheels vehicle. Six month limited warranty on the 6 volt battery. For the original purchaser, this one year limited warranty Press ® covers the Power Wheels ride-on vehicle (purchased ® from Power Wheels ) against defects in materials and workmanship. The six month limited warranty applies ® only to the 6 volt battery included by Power Wheels with the o
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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, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751. ® Or, contact your local Power Wheels authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please visit us online at www.powerwheels.com, or call 1-800-348-0751. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Vehicle does not run Undercharged battery Char
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Vehicle was running but Loose wires or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery suddenly stopped connector is tightly plugged into the motor connector, 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", release
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE 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 battery connector is tightly plugged into the charger connector, and that the charger is plugge
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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
