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Important Notes
•
Your new battery must be charged for at least 18 hours
before you use it in your vehicle for the first time.
• We recommend that you start charging your battery before
beginning assembly of your new vehicle.
• The battery must be upright while charging.
• The charger is not a toy.
• Do not short circuit the battery.
• You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to
recharge it.
• Before charging the battery, examine the battery case for cracks
and other damage which may cause sulfuric acid (electrolyte)
to leak during the charging process. If damage is detected, do
not charge the battery or use it in your vehicle. Battery acid
is very corrosive and can cause severe damage to surfaces it
contacts.
• Do not charge the battery on a surface (such as a kitchen
counter top) which could be damaged by the acid contained
inside the battery. Take precautions to protect the surface on
which you charge your battery.
• Use only a Power Wheels
®
6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) charger (120
VAC 60 Hz) with an output of 6 VDC to charge your
Power Wheels
®
6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery.
•
Adults Note:
Regularly examine the charger for damage to the
cord, plug, housing or other parts that may result in the risk of
fire, electric shock or injury. In the event of any damage, do not
use the charger until the damage has been properly repaired.
Please call1-800-348-0751.
• If your battery is old and will not accept a charge, do not leave
it in the vehicle. Always remove a dead battery from the vehicle.
About Thermal Fuses
Your Power Wheels
®
6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery is equipped with
a built-in thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is a self-resetting safety
device which automatically “trips” and shuts down operation of
the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions
too severe. Once a fuse has “tripped”, release the button on the
handlebar and wait approximately 25 seconds before operating
the vehicle again. To avoid repeated automatic shut-downs,
do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the 40 lbs (18 kg.)
maximum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the
vehicle. Avoid severe driving conditions, such as driving up
slopes or running into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels
to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the motors.
If a thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under normal
driving conditions, please contact your local Power Wheels
®
Authorized Service Center. For the location of the Authorized
Service Center nearest to you, visit us on-line at
www.powerwheels.com, or call 1-800-348-0751.
• 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 injury.
-
Use of Power Wheels
®
components
in products other than Power Wheels
®
vehicles could cause overheating,
fi re 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 elec-
tricity involved in charging the battery.
• Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or
connector. This can damage the battery and
possibly cause a fi re resulting in serious
injury. Lift and carry the battery
by the case only.
• 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.
WARNING
Use the charger in dry locations only.
CAUTION
BATTERY CHARGING
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
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