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Your Power Wheels
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®
battery is a non-spillable sealed
lead-acid battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in
an environmentally sound manner.
Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire. The
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battery may explode or leak.
Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular,
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household trash. The incineration, landfilling or mixing
of sealed lead-acid batteries with household trash is
prohibited by law in most areas.
Protect the environment by not disposing of this
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product with household waste (2002/96/EC). Check
your local authority for recycling advice and facilities
(Europe only).
Return an exhausted battery to a federal or state approved
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lead-acid battery recycler, such as a Power Wheels
®
authorized service center or a local seller of
automotive batteries. For the authorized service
center location nearest to you, please visit us online
at
www.powerwheels.com
or call
1-800-348-0751
.
Contact your local waste management officials for
other information regarding the environmentally
sound collection, recycling and disposal of lead-acid
batteries. If you live in the State of Florida or the State
of Minnesota, it is prohibited by law for anyone to
throw away lead-acid batteries in the municipal
waste stream.
If a battery leak develops,
avoid contact with the
leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic
bag. See next section for proper disposal.
If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes,
flush with
cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician.
If acid is internally ingested,
give water, milk of
magnesia or egg whites immediately. Never give emetics
or induce vomiting. Call a physician.
Do not allow the battery to run down completely
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before charging.
Charge the battery before storing the vehicle, and at
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least once per month, even if the vehicle has not
been used.
Charge the battery after each use, regardless of how
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long the vehicle was used.
Leaving the battery in a discharged condition will
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ruin it.
Always remove an exhausted battery from the vehicle.
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Battery leakage and corrosion can damage the vehicle.
Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75° F
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or below -10° F.
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Check all screws and their protective coverings
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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
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stored inside or under a protective cover.
Avoid operating the vehicle in wet or snowy
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conditions, and do not spray the vehicle with a hose.
Water or moisture in the motors or electrical switches
can cause them to corrode, and could cause switch or
motor failure.
Avoid operating the vehicle on sand, loose dirt or
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gravel. Sand, loose dirt or gravel in the motors or
electrical switches can cause them to jam, and could
cause switch or motor failure.
The vehicle can be wiped down with a soft, dry cloth.
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For a shiny fi nish, you can wipe plastic parts with
a non-wax furniture polish applied to a soft cloth.
Do not use automotive wax. Do not use soap and
water or spray the vehicle with a hose.
To ensure your vehicle stays in good operating order,
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we recommend you periodically have your vehicle
checked by a Power Wheels
®
authorized service center.
BATTERY CARE
VEHICLE CARE
