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Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt. Tools needed for assembly: assembly wrench (included); Phillips screwdriver and adjustable wrench (both not included). Use only with a Power Wheels ® 12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery and a Power Wheels ® 12 Volt Charger (both included). Requires three “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries (not included) for simulated radio operation. Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions For Model W9257

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Page 1: Owner's Manual - Fisher-Price · 3 W9257pr-0920 IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Read this manual carefully for important safety information and operating instructions before using your

Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt.Tools needed for assembly: assembly wrench (included); Phillips screwdriver and adjustable wrench (both not included).Use only with a Power Wheels® 12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery and a Power Wheels® 12 Volt Charger (both included). Requires three “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries (not included) for simulated radio operation.

Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions

For Model W9257

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

RIDING HAZARD

WARNING

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 or explosion. •The battery must be handled by adults only. The battery is heavy and contains

sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could result in serious injury. •Never allow children to charge the battery. Battery charging must be done by adults

only. A child could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the battery. •Read the safety instructions on the battery. •Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage

each time you charge the battery. If damage or excessive wear is detected, do not use the charger or the battery until you have replaced the worn or damaged part.

•HOT motors. Handle carefully.

•Prevent Injuries and Deaths• Direct Adult Supervision Required.•Never Ride at Night.•Keep Children Within Safe Riding Areas.

These areas must be:- Away from swimming pools and other bodies of water to prevent drownings.- Generally level to prevent tipovers.- Away from steps, steep inclines, cars, roads and alleys.

•Riding Rules Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe driving and riding.- Always sit on the seat.- Always wear shoes.- Only 2 (two) riders at a time.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION• Readthismanualcarefullyforimportantsafetyinformationandoperatinginstructionsbeforeusingyourvehicle.Keepthismanualforfuturereference,asitcontainsimportantinformation.

• Thevehicleisdesignedforuseongrass,asphalt,andotherhardsurfaces;ongenerallylevelterrain;andbychildren3yearsofageandolder.Donotexceedthemaximumweightcapacityof130lbs(59kg).

• Yournewvehiclerequiresadultassembly.Pleasesetasideatleast45minutesforassembly.

• UsethisvehicleONLYoutdoors.Mostinteriorflooringcanbedamagedbyridingthisvehicleindoors.Fisher-Price®willnotberesponsiblefordamagetothefloorifthevehicleisusedindoors.

• Youmustchargeyourbatteryfor18-30hoursbefore you use your vehicle for the first time.Werecommendchargingyourbatterybeforebeginningassembly.PleaseseetheBatteryChargingsectionfordetailedinstructions.

• Thebatterychargerisnotatoy.• Donotshortcircuitthebattery.•Adults Note: Regularlyexaminethechargerfordamagetothecord,plug,housingorotherpartsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshockorinjury.Intheeventofanydamage,donotusethechargeruntilthedamagehasbeenproperlyrepaired.

• YourPowerWheels®12voltbatteryisequippedwithabuilt-inthermalfuse.Thethermalfuseisaself-resettingsafetydevicewhichautomatically“trips”andshutsdownoperationofthevehicleifthevehicleisoverloadedorthedrivingconditionstoosevere.Onceafusehas“tripped”,removeyourfootfromthepedalandwaitapproximately25secondsbeforeoperatingthevehicleagain.Toavoidrepeatedautomaticshut-downs,avoidseveredrivingconditions.

• Ifathermalfuseinabatterycontinuallytripsundernormaldrivingconditions,pleasecontactyourlocalPowerWheels®AuthorizedServiceCenter.

• Topreventdamagingthemotorsandgears,teachyourchildtostopthevehiclebeforeswitchingdirection.

• IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourPowerWheels®vehicle,pleasecallourtoll-freeservicelinesat1-800-348-0751.TrainedcustomerservicerepresentativesareavailabletotakeyourcallinEnglishorFrench.HablaEspañol?Siustedtienealgunapreguntaónecesitaasistenciallamegratis1-800-348-0755 paralosEstadosUnidos.Tenemosrepresentantesquehablanespañolparaatendersullamada.

• Foryourconvenience,PowerWheels®maintainsanindependently owned and operated AuthorizedServiceCenterNetworkwithmore than300authorizedservicecentersnationwide.Ourauthorized servicecenterswillrepairorreplacepartsunderwarrantyatno extracharge,andcanperformnon-warrantyrepairsforaminimal charge.Tofindtheauthorizedservicecenternearestyou, pleasevisitusonlineatwww.powerwheels.com orcall1-800-348-0751.

• Pleasevisitusonlineatwww.powerwheels.comtoregisteryourvehicle.

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• Ifyouexperienceaproblemwiththisproduct,pleasecallusat1-800-348-0751,ratherthanreturnthisproducttoastore.

• Pleaseidentifyallpartsbeforeassemblyandsaveallpackagingmaterialuntilassemblyiscompletetoensurethatnopartsarediscarded.

•Metalpartshavebeencoatedwithalubricanttoprotectthemduringshipment.Wipeallmetalpartswithapapertoweltoremoveanyexcesslubricant.

ASSEMBLED PARTS

Vehicle Frame Seat

2 Mirror Assemblies(Left and Right)

Grille

2 Short Seat Belts Long Seat BeltSteering Wheel Hood

2 Front Wheels(Left and Right) 2 RimsSteering Column

Front Bumper

Spoiler

Trunk

Windshield

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ASSEMBLED PARTS

12V Battery 12V Charger

Assembly Wrench2 Bushings

Part Not Shown: Label Sheet

2 Sidebar Covers(Left and Right)

Steering Wheel Cover 4 Hubcaps

Steering Column Cap

Fasteners Shown Actual Size

For your convenience, we included extra fasteners!Note: TightenandloosenallscrewswithaPhillipsscrewdriver.Donotover-tightenthescrews.

#8 x 3/4" (1,9 cm) Screw - 34 #8 x 3/4" (1,9 cm) Black Screw

3/8" -16 (1 cm) Lock Nut - 4

5/32" x 11/2" (0,4 x 3,8 cm) Pin - 1

1/4" x 11/4" (0,6 x 3,2 cm)Screw - 2

7/16" (1,125 cm) Washer - 2

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ASSEMBLED PARTSNote: Some parts shown are assembled on both sides of the vehicle. Fasteners not shown.

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ELECTRICAL HAZARD

WARNING

BATTERY CHARGING

•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 or explosion.

•The battery must be handled by adults only. The battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could result in serious injury.

•Never allow children to charge the battery. Battery charging must be done by adults only. A child could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the battery.

•Read the safety instructions on the battery.

•Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage each time you charge the battery. If damage or excessive wear is detected, do not use the charger or the battery until you have replaced the worn or damaged part.

CAUTIONUse the charger in dry locations only.

•Make sure you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed Power Wheels® 12 volt charger before operating your vehicle for the first time.Chargethebatteryforatleast14hoursaftereachuseofthevehicle.Neverchargethebatterylongerthan30hours.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionsmaydamageyourbatteryandwillvoidyourwarranty.

•UseonlyaPowerWheels®12voltchargerwith“12V”connector(input120VAC,60Hz,withanoutputof12VDC)tochargeyourPowerWheels®12voltbattery.

•Plugthechargerconnectorintothebatterysocket.•Plugthechargerintoastandardwalloutlet.Notes:-Ifpowerflowtothewalloutletiscontrolledbyaswitch,makesuretheswitchis“ON”.

-Usethechargeronlyinawalloutlet.Donotplugthechargerintoaceilingoutlet.

•Beforechargingthebattery,examinethebatterycaseforcracksandotherdamagewhichmaycausesulfuricacid(electrolyte)toleakduringthechargingprocess.Ifdamageisdetected,donotchargethebatteryoruseitinyourvehicle.Batteryacidisverycorrosiveandcancauseseveredamagetosurfacesitcontacts.

•Donotplacethebatteryonasurface(suchaskitchencountertops)whichcouldbedamagedbytheacidcontainedinsidethebattery.Takeprecautionstoprotectthesurfaceonwhichyouplaceyourbattery.

•Chargethebatteryinawellventilatedarea.•Oncethebatteryischarged,disconnectthechargerfromthebattery.Unplugthechargerfromthewalloutlet.RefertotheBatteryInstallationsectionforinstructionsoninstallingyourbattery.Ifyourbatteryisalreadyinstalledinyourvehicle,simplyre-connectthemotorharnessconnectortothebattery.

•Youdonotneedtoremovethebatteryfromyourvehicletorechargeit.

Battery must be upright

while charging.

Charger

Charger Connector

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ASSEMBLY

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.

WARNING

• Inserttwo1/4"x11/4" (0,6x3,2cm)screwsintothebumpersupportandtighten.

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FRONT END BOTTOM VIEW

•Fitthefrontbumperontothevehicle.

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• Insertsix#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintothefrontbumperandtighten.

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•Slidea7/16"(1,125cm)washerontotheright(passenger’s)frontaxle.

•Fitabushing,flatsidefirst,ontothefrontaxle.

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Bumper Support

Front Bumper

Front Axle

WasherWasher BushingBushing

•Placethevehicleupsidedown.•Slidethebumpersupport,ribbedsideup,intotheslotinthefrontendofthevehicle.

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ASSEMBLY

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Note: Thereisarightandleftfrontwheel.TheyaremarkedwithanRandL.•LocatetherightfrontwheelmarkedwithanR.PlacethefrontwheelR,ontothefrontaxleontheright(passenger’s)sideofthevehicle.

•Fitawheelcoverontotherightfrontwheel.

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•Fita3/8"-16(1cm)locknut,rounded side out,ontothefrontaxle.

IMPORTANT!Tightenthelocknutfirmlywiththeassemblytool.•Testtobesurethefrontwheelmovesfreelyonthefrontaxle.Turnthefrontwheel.

• Ifthefrontwheeldoesnotmovefreely,loosenthelocknut1/4turnandtestagain.Repeatthisprocedureasnecessary.

•Repeatsteps5-7toassembletheotherwasher,bushing,frontwheelandwheelcoverwiththeremaining3/8"-16(1cm)locknutontheothersideofthevehicle.

Grille

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• Insertsix#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintothefrontbumperandtighten.

•Fitthegrilleontothefrontbumber.•Inserttwoblack#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintothegrilleandtighten.

Wheel CoverFront Wheel(Marked R)

Lock NutLock Nut

Assembly Tool

Assembly Tool

FRONT VIEW

•Aligntheslotinahubcapwiththeribinthewheelcover.“Snap”ahubcapintothecenterofeachwheelcover.

•Turnthevehicleupright.

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Hubcaps

Hubcaps

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ASSEMBLY

•Fitthewindshieldontothepostsnearthefrontendofthevehicle.

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• Inserttwoblack#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintotheinsideofthewindshieldasshownandtighten.

• Insertfour#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintothewindshieldandtighten.

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INSIDE VIEW

PostsPosts

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•Fitamirrorandmirrorretainertothetabonanendofthewindshield.

Note: Thereisaleftandrightmirrorassembly.Ifanassemblydoesnotseemtofit,tryassemblingittotheothersideofthewindshield.• Inserttwo#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintothemirrorretainerandtighten.

•Repeatthisproceduretoassembletheothermirrorandmirrorretainertotheoppositeendofthewindshield.

•Beforeapplyingthelabels,wipethesurfaceofthevehiclewithaclean,dryclothtoremoveanydustoroils.

•Placethelabelsexactlyasshownintheillustrations.Forbestresults,avoidrepositioningalabelonceithasbeenappliedtothevehicle.

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MirrorWindshield

Mirror Retainer

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1,5V x 3"AA" (LR6)

ASSEMBLY

BatteryCompartmentDoorBatteryCompartmentDoor

•Locatethesimulatedradioonthedash.•Loosentwoscrewsunderthedashtoremovethesimulatedradio.Setthescrewsaside.

•Removethesimulatedradiofromthedash.•Loosenthescrewinthebatterycompartmentdoor.Removethebatterycompartmentdoor.

• Insertthree“AA”(LR6)alkalinebatteries.Note:Werecommendusingalkalinebatteriesforlongerbatterylife.•Replacethebatterycompartmentdoorandtightenthescrew.

•Replacethesimulatedradiointheopeninginthedash.• Insertthetwoscrewsbackunderthedashandtightentosecurethesimulatedradio.

• Ifthissimulatedradiobeginstooperateerratically,youmayneedtoresettheelectronics.Removethebatteriesandreinstall.

•Whensoundsfromthesimulatedradiobecomefaintorstop,it’stimeforanadulttochangethebatteries!

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Battery Safety InformationBatteriesmayleakfluidsthatcancauseachemicalburninjuryorruinyourtoy.Toavoidbatteryleakage:•Donotmixoldandnewbatteriesorbatteriesofdifferenttypes:alkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)orrechargeable(nickel-cadmium).

• Insertbatteriesasindicatedonthebatterycompartmentdoor.

•Removebatteriesduringlongperiodsofnon-use.Alwaysremoveexhaustedbatteriesfromthetoy.Disposeofbatteriessafely.Donotdisposeofbatteriesinafire.Thebatteriesmayexplodeorleak.

•Nevershort-circuitthebatteryterminals.•Useonlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttype,asrecommended.

•Donotchargenon-rechargeablebatteries.•Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging.

• Ifremovable,rechargeablebatteriesareused,theyareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision.

•Protecttheenvironmentbynotdisposingofthisproductwithhouseholdwaste(2002/96/EC).Checkyourlocalauthorityforrecyclingadviceandfacilities.

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ASSEMBLY

Short Seat Belts

Seat

Long Seat Belt

•Fitthetabsonthereardeckintotheslotsinthebackendofthevehicle.

• Insertthetabbedendofashortseatbeltthroughtheslotneartheouteredgeoftheseat.Makesurethesideoftheseatbeltwiththefastenerfacestheouteredgeoftheseat.

•Donotinsertthesecondtabontheshortseatbelt.Pullupontheshortseatbelttobesureit’ssecure.

•Repeatthisproceduretoassembletheothershortseatbeltstrap.

• Inserteachfastenerendofthelongseatbeltthrougheachslotinthecenteroftheseat.Makesurethefastenersfacetheouteredgeoftheseat.

•Pulleachsideofthelongseatbeltstrapevenlythroughtheslots.Makesuretopullthetabsonthelongseatbeltthroughtheslots.

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BACK VIEW

Rear Deck

•Fitthelongtabsonthehoodintotheslotsinthefrontendofthevehicle.

•Pullthehoodforwardandlower.Note: Thehoodishelddownbymagnets.Simplylifttoopenthehood.Donotusearounditemsthataresensitivetooraffectedbymagneticfields.

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Hood

FRONT VIEW

•Fitthespoilerontothepegsonthereardeck.• Insertfour#8x¾"(1,9cm)screwsintothereardeckandtighten.

Rear Deck

Spoiler

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ASSEMBLY

• Insertthecurvedendofthesteeringcolumnthoughtheholeinthesteeringlinkage.

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•Turnthevehicleover.• Inserttwo#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsthroughthevehicleandintothereardeck.Tightenthescrews.

• Insertthestraightendofthesteeringcolumndownthroughtheholeinthevehiclefloorandoutthroughtheholeinthedashboard.

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BACK END VIEW

BOTTOM FRONT END VIEW

Steering Column

Steering LinkageSteering Linkage

Steering Column

Note: Theseatisadjustableandhasthreepositions.Youcanmovetheseatbackasyourchildgrows.• Insertbothtabsonthefrontedgeoftheseatintooneofthesetsofslotsinsidethevehicle.

•Choosetheslotsclosesttothedashforshorterdriversandtheslotsfurthestfromthedashfortallerdrivers.

21 TOP VIEW

• Insertthreeblack#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsintothebackoftheseatandtighten.

Note: Youwillneedtoremovethesethreescrewsifyouchangetheseatpositionlater.

22 BACK VIEW

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Steering Wheel

Large OpeningSteering Column

Press Steering WheelPress Steering Wheel

Lift Steering Column

Lift Steering Column

DASH VIEW

•PositionthesteeringwheelsothatthelargeopeningisUP.

•Fitthesteeringwheelontothesteeringcolumn.

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ASSEMBLY

•Whilepressingdownonthesteeringwheel,graspthesteeringcolumnunderthedashandpullitupasfarasitwillgo.

• Insertthe5/32"x11/2"(0,4x3,8cm) pinthroughtheholeinthesteeringcolumn.

•Graspthesteeringcolumnagainandpulldowntofitthepinintothecenterofthesteeringwheel.

•Fitthesteeringwheelcapontothecenterofthesteeringwheel.

• Inserttwo#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwsandtighten.

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•Fitthesteeringcolumncapontotheendofthesteeringcolumn.

• Inserta#8x3/4"(1,9cm)screwthroughthelargeopeninginthesteeringcolumncapandintotheholeinthesteeringcolumn.Tightenthescrew.

•Turnthevehicleupright.

Steering Column CapSteering Column Cap

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DECORATION•Beforeapplyingthelabels,wipethesurfaceofthevehiclewithaclean,dryclothtoremoveanydustoroils.•Placethelabelsexactlyasshownintheillustrations.Forbestresults,avoidrepositioningalabelonceithasbeenappliedtothevehicle.

•Afterapplyingalabel,rubthelabelfirmlywithaclean,dryclothtomakesurethelabelisadheredtoyourvehicle.Startatthecenterofalabel,andsmoothtowardstheouteredgestoremoveairbubbles.

TOP BACK VIEW

TOP FRONT VIEW

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DECORATION

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

LEFT SIDE VIEW

DOOR VIEW

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BATTERY INSTALLATIONIMPORTANT!UseonlyaPowerWheels®12voltbattery.Useofanyotherbatterywilldamageyourvehicle.

•Liftthehood.•Plugthemotorharnessconnectorintothebattery.Pushfirmly.

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•Slidethebatteryretainertowardyouandfitthebatteryintothebatterycompartment.

•Oncethebatteryisinstalled,makesurethebatteryretainerslidesbackoverthebattery.

• Closethehood.

2•Protecttheenvironmentbynotdisposingofthisproductwithhouseholdwaste(2002/96/EC).Checkyourlocalauthorityforrecyclingadviceandfacilities.

Battery CareIf a battery leak develops, avoidcontactwiththeleakingacidandplacethedamagedbatteryinaplasticbag.Seenextsectionforproperdisposal.If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flushwithcoolwaterforatleast15minutesandcallaphysician.If acid is internally ingested, givewater,milkofmagnesiaoreggwhitesimmediately.Nevergiveemeticsorinducevomiting.Callaphysician.• Donotallowthebatterytorundowncompletelybeforecharging.

• Chargethebatterybeforestoringthevehicle,andatleastoncepermonth,evenifthevehiclehasnotbeenused.

• Chargethebatteryaftereachuse,regardlessofhowlongthevehiclewasused.

• Leavingthebatteryinadischargedconditionwillruinit.• Alwaysremoveanexhaustedbatteryfromthevehicle.Batteryleakageandcorrosioncandamagethevehicle.

• Donotstorethebatteryintemperaturesabove75°Forbelow-10°F.

Battery Disposal• YourPowerWheels®batteryisanon-spillable,sealedlead-acidbattery.Itmustberecycledordisposedofinanenvironmentallysoundmanner.

• Donotdisposeofalead-acidbatteryinafire.Thebatterymayexplodeorleak.

• Donotdisposeofalead-acidbatteryinyourregular,householdtrash.Theincineration,landfillingormixingofsealedlead-acidbatterieswithhouseholdtrashisprohibitedbylawinmostareas.

• Protecttheenvironmentbynotdisposingofthisproductwithhouseholdwaste(2002/96/EC).Checkyourlocalauthorityforrecyclingadviceandfacilities(Europeonly).

• Returnanexhaustedbatterytoafederalorstateapprovedlead-acidbatteryrecycler,suchasaPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenteroralocalsellerofautomotivebatteries.Contactyourlocalwastemanagementofficialsforotherinformationregardingtheenvironmentallysoundcollection,recyclinganddisposaloflead-acidbatteries.IfyouliveintheStateofFloridaortheStateofMinnesota,itisprohibitedbylawforanyonetothrowawaylead-acidbatteriesinthemunicipalwastestream.

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RIDING HAZARD

WARNING•Prevent Injuries and Deaths•Direct Adult Supervision Required.•Never Ride at Night.•Keep Children Within Safe

Riding Areas. These areas must be:- Away from swimming pools and other bodies of water to prevent drownings.- Generally level to prevent tipovers.- Away from steps, steep inclines, cars, roads and alleys.

•Riding Rules Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe driving and riding.- Always sit on the seat.- Always wear shoes.- Only 2 (two) riders at a time.

Beforechildrenusethisvehicle,anadultshouldcarefullyevaluatethedrivingareaaswellasthechild’sskilllevelandabilitytodrivethevehiclesafely.Teachappropriatesafetyrulestoyourchildbeforeallowingoperationofthisvehicle.Theserulesshouldalsobereviewedwithotherplaymateswhowanttodrivethevehicle.• Achildwhoisnotsittingontheseatcouldfalloff,causeatipoverorblockthedriver’sview.

• Onlyoperatethevehicleinthedaytimeinawell-litarea.• Drivingnearsteepinclinescancause:

-Thevehicletogainunsafespeed,evenifthepedalisreleasedtostop.-Thevehicletotiltandtipover-Thewheelstolosetraction,causingthevehicletoslip.-Thevehiclecouldrollbackwardsatanunsafespeed.

• Neverputanythingnearanymovingparts.Rotatingparts,suchasmotors,gearboxesandwheels,cansnagfingers,hair,etc.,causingseriousinjury.

• Donotallowoperationofthevehiclewhenitisonitssideorinanupside-downposition.

• Donotoperatethevehiclenearflammablevapors(gasoline,paintthinner,acetone,liquidwax,etc.).Thevehicle’selectricalswitches,likemostelectricalswitches,emitaninternalsparkwhenfirstturnedonorturnedoff,whichcouldcauseanexplosionorfire.

• Topreventunsuperviseduseofthevehicle,disconnectthemotorharnessfromthebatterywhenthevehicleisnotinuse.

SAFE DRIVING RULES

UsevehicleongenerallylevelgroundONLY!

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Helpyourchildpracticesteeringtolearnhowfarandhowquicklytoturnthesteeringwheelwhendriving,andautomaticallyknowshowtostop.

•Removeyourfootfromthepedaltostop!

• Beforeyoudisconnectthehighspeedlock-out,makesureyourchildknowshowtosteer,startandstopthevehicle,andknowsthesafedrivingrules.Whenthehighspeedlock-outisdisconnected,thevehiclecanbedrivenforwardandreverseinlow(2½mph/4km/hr,maximum)orforwardonlyinhighspeed(5mph/8km/hr,maximum).

•Makesuretheshifterisinthereverse R position.• Loosenandremovethescrewintheshifterbase.• Replacethelock-outscrewintotheholeintheshifterforfutureuse.Itcanbere-insertedintotheshifterbasetolock-outhighspeed.

VEHICLE OPERATION

Beginner Use – Low Speed

Advanced Use – High Speed

Stop

•Makesuretheshifterisinthelowspeed position.•Pressdownonthefootpedal.

Place lock-out screw

here for storage.

Remove lock-out screw for high speed.

IMPORTANT!Toavoiddamagingthemotorsandgears,stopthevehiclebeforeshiftingfromforward toreverse R .•Onceyourchildiscompletelycomfortablewithoperatingthevehicleforward,introducereverse R .

•Makesuretheshifterisinthereverse R position.•Pressdownonthefootpedal.Thevehiclewillgoinreverseatamaximumof21/2mph(4km/h).Thevehicleisdesignedtooperateinlowspeedonlyinreverse.Helpyourchildpracticesteeringtolearnhowfarandhowquicklytoturnthesteeringwheelwhendrivinginreverse.

•Makesuretheshifterisinthehighspeed position.• Pressdownonthefootpedal.

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FCC STATEMENTUnited States OnlyThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Note:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

ICES-003 ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

NMB-003CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.L’utilisationdecedispositifestautoriséeseulementauxconditionssuivantes:(1)ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet(2)l’utilisateurdudispositifdoitêtreprêtàacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquereçu,mêmesicebrouillageestsusceptibledecompromettrelefonctionnementdudispositif.

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

12 volt battery.

Fortheoriginalpurchaser,thisoneyearlimitedwarrantycoversthePowerWheels®ride-onvehicle(purchasedfromPowerWheels®)againstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanship.Thesixmonthlimitedwarrantyappliesonlytothe12voltbatteryincludedbyPowerWheels®withtheoriginalpurchaseofthevehicle.ThiswarrantycoversnormaluseanddoesnotcoverthePowerWheels®vehicleorbatteryifdamagedbyunreasonableuse,neglect,accident,abuse,misuse,improperserviceorothercausesnotarisingoutofdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Evidenceofanyattemptatconsumerrepairwillvoidthiswarranty.THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND IS INTENDED TO EXCLUDE, ANY LIABILITY ON THE PART OF POWER WHEELS®, WHETHER UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR IMPLIED BY LAW FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.Shouldyouneedserviceorassistancewithyourvehicleduringthewarrantyperiod,donotreturnthevehicletothestore.PowerWheels®hasprovidedanationwidenetworkofauthorizedservicecenters.Ifthereisnotanauthorizedservicecenterinyourarea,pleasevisituson-lineatwww.powerwheels.comorcallConsumerRelationsforinformation,1-800-348-0751.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostate.PLEASE SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT.

LIMITED WARRANTY

• Checkallscrewsandtheirprotectivecoveringsregularlyandtightenasrequired.Checkplasticpartsonaregularbasisforcracksorbrokenpieces.

• Duringsnowyorrainyweather,thevehicleshouldbestoredinsideorunderaprotectivecover.

• Avoidoperatingthevehicleinwetorsnowyconditions.Waterormoistureinthemotorsorelectricalswitchescancausethemtocorrode,andcouldcauseswitchormotorfailure.

• Avoidoperatingthevehicleonsand,loosedirtorgravel.Sand,loosedirtorgravelinthemotorsorelectricalswitchescancausethemtojam,andcouldcauseswitchormotorfailure.

• Thevehiclecanbewipeddownwithasoft,drycloth.Forashinyfinish,youcanwipeplasticpartswithanon-waxfurniturepolishappliedtoasoftcloth.Donotuseautomotivewax.Donotusesoapandwaterorspraythevehiclewithahose.

• Toensureyourvehiclestaysingoodoperatingorder,werecommendyouperiodicallyhaveyourvehiclecheckedbyaPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.

VEHICLE CARE

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IMPORTANT!Ifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourvehicle,firstchecktheProblemsandSolutionsGuidebelow.Ifyoustillexperienceaproblem,pleasecontactPowerWheels®ConsumerRelations,oryourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.

PROBLEMPOSSIBLE

CAUSE SOLUTION

Vehicledoesnotrun Underchargedbattery Chargethebattery.Anewbatteryshouldhavebeenchargedforatleast18hoursbeforeusingthevehicleforthefirsttime.Afterfirst-timeuse,rechargethebatteryforatleast14hoursaftereachuse.Neverchargethebatterylongerthan30hours.

Checkallconnectors.Makesurethebatteryconnectoristightlypluggedintothechargerconnector,andthatthechargerispluggedintothewall.

Makesurepowerflowtothewalloutletis“ON”.

Chargerisnotworking Thereisnosurewaytotellifyourchargerisworkingunlessyouhaveavoltmeter.Ifyoususpectthereisaproblemwithyourcharger,contactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.Theycantestyourchargerforyou.

Trippedthermalfuse Thebuilt-inthermalfusemay“trip”andshutdownoperationofthevehicleifthevehicleisoverloadedorthedrivingconditionstoosevere.Onceafusehas“tripped”,removeyourfootfromthepedalandwait25secondsbeforeoperatingthevehicleagain.Toavoidrepeatedautomaticshutdowns,donotoverloadthevehiclebyexceedingthe130lbs(59kg)maximumweightcapacityorbytowinganythingbehindthevehicle.Donotdriveuphillsorrunintofixedobjects,whichcancausethewheelstostopspinningwhilepowerisstillbeingsuppliedtothemotors.Ifathermalfusecontinuallytrips,contactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.

Loosewiresorlooseconnectors

Checkallwiresandconnectors.Makesurethebatteryconnectoristightlypluggedintothemotorharnessconnectorandthattherearenoloosewiresaroundthemotors.

Deadbattery IfyourbatteryisoldorifyouhavenotfollowedBatteryCareinstructions,yourbatterymaybedead.Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotthebatteryaredead,youcanhaveittestedatyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.

Electricalswitchdamage Theelectricalswitchescanbecomecorrodedduetoexposuretowaterormoisture,orcanjamduetoloosedirt,sandorgravel.ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

Motordamage ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

Vehiclewasrunningbutsuddenlystopped

Vehiclewasrunningbutsuddenlystopped

Checkallwiresandconnectors.Makesurethebatterysuddenlystoppedconnectoristightlypluggedintothemotorharnessconnector,andthattherearenoloosewiresaroundthemotors.

Trippedthermalfuse Thebuilt-inthermalfusemay“trip”andshutdownoperationofthevehicleifthevehicleisoverloadedorthedrivingconditionstoosevere.Onceafusehas“tripped”,removeyourfootfromthepedalandwait25secondsbeforeopperatingthevehicleagain.Toavoidrepeatedautomaticshutdowns,donotoverloadthevehiclebyexceedingthe130lbs(59kg)maximumweightcapacityorbytowinganythingbehindthevehicle.Donotdriveuphillsorrunintofixedobjects,whichcancausethewheelstostopspinningwhilepowerisstillbeingsuppliedtothemotors.Ifathermalfusecontinuallytrips,contactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

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PROBLEMPOSSIBLE

CAUSE SOLUTION

Shortruntime(Lessthan1-3hourspercharge)

Underchargedbattery Chargethebattery.Anewbatteryshouldhavebeen1-3hourspercharge)chargedforatleast18hoursbeforeusingthevehicleforthefirsttime.Afterfirst-timeuse,rechargethebatteryforatleast14hoursaftereachuse.Neverchargethebatterylongerthan30hours.

Checkallwiresandconnectors.Makesurethebatteryconnectoristightlypluggedintothechargerconnector,andthatthechargerispluggedintothewall.

Makesurepowerflowtothewalloutletis“ON”.

Overchargedbattery Donotchargethebatterylongerthan30hours.Ifyoususpectthatyourbatteryisdamagedasaresultofovercharging,contactConsumerRelations.Theycantestthebatteryforyou.

Batteryisoldandwillnotacceptfullcharge

Evenwithpropercare,arechargeablebatterydoesnotlastforever.Averagebatterylifeis1to3yearsdependingonvehicleuseanduseconditions.ReplaceonlywithaPowerWheels®12Voltbatterywithbuilt-inthermalfuse.Do not substitute parts.

Trippedthermalfuse Thebuilt-inthermalfusemay“trip”andshutdownoperationofthevehicleifthevehicleisoverloadedorthedrivingconditionstoosevere.Onceafusehas“tripped”,removeyourfootfromthepedalandwait25secondsbeforeopperatingthevehicleagain.Toavoidrepeatedautomaticshutdowns,donotoverloadthevehiclebyexceedingthe130lbs(59kg)maximumweightcapacityorbytowinganythingbehindthevehicle.Donotdriveuphillsorrunintofixedobjects,whichcancausethewheelstostopspinningwhilepowerisstillbeingsuppliedtothemotors.Ifathermalfusecontinuallytrips,contactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenter.

Vehiclerunsinlowspeedbutdoesnotruninhighspeed

Please Note: The vehicle is designed to operate in low speed only in reverse R .

Highspeedlock-outnotdisconnected

Thevehiclewaspre-settorunonlyinlowspeed.Toallowthevehicletoruninlowandhighspeed,youmustdisconnecttheHighSpeedLock-Out.FollowtheinstructionsintheVehicleOperationsectiontoremovetheHighSpeedLock-Outscrew.

Whenthefootpedalispressedonlyonerearwheelspins

Operationofvehicleinlowspeed

Itispossiblethatonlyonerearwheelmayspinwhenbothrearwheelsareraisedoffthegroundandthevehicleisinlowspeed.Thisdoesnotnecessarilyindicateaproblem.Checkforproperoperationofthedrivesystembyraisingtherearwheelsoffthegroundandpressingthefootpedal.Ifonlyonerearwheelspins,carefullypressyourhandonthespinningwheeltoslowitdown.Theotherrearwheelshouldbegintospin.Iftheotherrearwheeldoesnotbegintospin,theremaybeaproblemwiththevehicle.ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

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PROBLEMPOSSIBLE

CAUSE SOLUTION

Vehiclerunssluggishly Underchargedbattery Chargethebattery.Anewbatteryshouldhavebeenchargedforatleast18hoursbeforeusingthevehicleforthefirsttime.Afterfirst-timeuse,rechargethebatteryforatleast14hoursaftereachuse.Neverchargethebatterylongerthan30hours.

Checkallconnectors.Makesurethebatteryconnectoristightlypluggedintothechargerconnector,andthatthechargerispluggedintothewall.

Makesurepowerflowtothewalloutletis“ON”.

Batteryneedscharging Besuretochargethebatteryaftereachuse.

Batteryisoldandwillnotacceptfullcharge

Evenwithpropercare,arechargeablebatterydoesnotlastforever.Averagebatterylifeis1to3yearsdependingonvehicleuseanduseconditions.ReplaceonlywithaPowerWheels®12Voltbatterywithbuilt-inthermalfuse.Do not substitute parts.

Vehicleisoverloaded Makesureyoudonotoverloadthevehiclebyallowingmorethanonerideratonetime,exceedingthe130lbs(59kg).maximumweightcapacity,orbytowingobjectsbehindthevehicle.Ifthevehicleisoverloaded,thebuilt-inthermalfuseinthebatterymay“trip”,andautomaticallyshutdown.Adjustthedrivingconditionstopreventrepeatedautomaticshutdowns.

Drivingconditionsaretoostressful

Useonlyongenerallylevelground.

Sometimesthevehicledoesn’trun,butothertimesitdoes

Loosewireorconnector Checkallwiresaroundthemotorsandallconnectorstorun,butothertimesitdoesmakesuretheyaretight.

Motororelectricalswitchdamage

ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

Whenthefootpedalispressed,thevehiclewon’trunwithoutapush

Loosewireorconnector Checkallwiresaroundthemotorsandallconnectorsthevehiclewon’trunwithouttomakesuretheyaretight.

“DeadSpot”onmotor ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

Battery’sthermalfuseconstantly“trips”,butthevehicleisnotoverloadednorthedrivingconditionstoosevere

Damagedbattery ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

ChildisswitchingbetweenFORWARDandREVERSEwithoutstopping

Teachyourchildtostopthevehiclebeforeswitchingdirection.

Loudclackingorgrindingnoisefromamotor-gearbox

Brokengears ContactyourlocalPowerWheels®authorizedservicecenterfordiagnosisandrepair.

Chargergetswarmduringuse

Itisnormalforsomechargerstogetwarmduringuseandisnotreasonforconcern.Somechargersdonotgetwarmduringuse.

Noactionrequired.Ifyourchargerdoesnotgetwarmduringuse,itdoesnotmeanthatitisnotworkingproperly.

Batterymakesasizzlingorgurglingnoisewhencharging

Itisnormalforsomebatteriestomakenoiseandswellslightlywhilechargingandisnotreasonforconcern.

Noactionrequired.

Ifyourbatterydoesnotmakenoiseorswellslightlyduringcharging,itdoesnotmeanthatitisnotacceptingthecharge.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

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Orcontactyourlocalindependently owned and operatedPowerWheels®AuthorizedServiceCenter.

Forthelocationnearestyou,visituson-lineatwww.powerwheels.com.

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Before first-time use, you must charge the

battery 18 hours!Chargethebatteryimmediatelyaftereachuse.

Chargethebatteryonceamonth,evenifthevehicleisnotusedorstored.

Do not return your vehicle to the store!

We'reatoll-freephonecallaway,andwecanhelp.Ifyouaremissingpartsorneedassistance,pleasecall:

1-800-348-0751