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Table of Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Warnings and Cautions 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. • Keep small parts and plastic bags out of children’s reach. Dispose of plastic bags properly. • Adult supervision is required.
C 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. • 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.
Parts Rear Bumper Knob Plate Seat Cord Retainer Brush Guard Dash Steering Column Dash Knob – 2 Steering Wheel Hood Latch – 2 Steering Wheel Cap Hood Brushguard Spacer Tube – 2 Gas Cap Key Assembly 5
Parts Water Jug Holder Windshield Frame - Front Windshield Hinge Pin – 2 Water Jug Windshield Bracket – 2 Windshield Frame - Back Sport Bar Sport Bar Bracket Set Sport Bar Support - 2 Left Sidepipe Canopy Right Sidepipe Parts Not Shown: Label Sheet, Literature Bag 6
Parts #6 Washer - 2* Lights and Siren Microphone #6 x 7/16" Screw – 2* These components are found in the Lights and Siren Box. * #6 Washer and #6 x 7/16" Screw shown actual size. .354 Cap Nut Retainer - 3** #10 x 1/2" Screw – 2 #8 x 4" Screw – 2 #8 x 11/4" Screw – 10 #8 x 3/4" Screw – 6 11/2" x 1/4" Machine Screw - 2 #8 x 1" Screw – 14 All Screws Shown Actual Size ** For your convenience, an extra .354 cap nut has been included.
D Parts Diagram 47 33 49 37 28 47 33 32 36 32 33 35 10 31 15 10 21 23 15 38 29 30 31 24 3 19 10 14 20 17 27 13 16 22 18 13 10 39 40 12 11 14 6 45 8 13 10 9 13 4 5 10 25 26 44 1 48 50 43 41 46 34 48 7 50 13 42 2 3 Note: 43 (Water Jug Holder) and 44 (Water Jug) shown assembled to right side of vehicle body for clarity. Actual assembly is to left (driver) side of vehicle.
Parts Diagram No. Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Vehicle Body Steering Column .354 Cap Nut Retainer Hood Latch 12 Volt Battery Battery Retainer Unit #8 x 4" Screw Taillight Lens Taillight Housing #8 x 1" Screw Gas Cap Dash #10 x 1" Screw #10 x 1/2" Screw Windshield Hinge Pin Knob Plate Dash Knob Microphone Key Assembly Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Cap Seat Long Seat Belt Strap Short Seat Belt Strap Headlight Lens Lens Guard Hood Quantity No.
E Battery Charging WARNING • 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. • Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury.
Battery Charging 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. • You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to recharge it. • The battery must be upright while charging. • The charger is not a toy. • Do not short circuit the battery.
F 1 Assembly 3 Back of Vehicle Left Sidepipe Clip Battery Retainer Unit Dash Screw Pegs Vehicle Body Grooves • Turn the vehicle body upside down. • Fit the left sidepipe under the left (driver) side of the vehicle body. • Insert two #8 x 3/4" screws through the top of the left sidepipe and into the screw pegs on the underside of the vehicle body. • Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
Assembly 5 11 11 11 11 1 7 Dash 1 2 2 Microphone Dash 2 1 Battery Compartment • Insert the end of the microphone cord though the hole under the dash and into the hood area. • Place the microphone in the dash pocket. Battery Retainer Clip 1 11 8 2 10 11 22 HEAT COOL • Position the dash on the vehicle body. • Insert a #10 x 1/ 2" screw through each of the two corner dash tabs nearest to the passenger compartment 1 .
Assembly 9 11 Hole Steering Wheel Steering Column Cap Nut Steering Column “UP” Bottom View • Wipe the steering column with a paper towel to remove any excess lubricant. • Turn the vehicle body on its side. • Insert the straight end of the steering column up through the two holes in the vehicle body and out through the hole in the dash. 10 End of Steering Column • Turn the vehicle body upright. • Position the steering wheel so that the spokes form a “Y” as shown.
Assembly 13 Wide Tab Wide Notch 15 Headlight Lens Lens Guard • Fit the wide notch in the side of a headlight lens under the wide tab on a lens guard. • Press firmly on the inside of the headlight lens to snap it into the lens guard. • Repeat this procedure to assemble the other headlight lens to the remaining lens guard. 14 Bumper Brush Guard • Fit and hold the brush guard against the front bumper. • Insert two #10 x 1" screws through the front of the brush guard and into the bumper.
Assembly 17 19 Hood Latch Windshield Frame Front Half Hole Slots Tabs Hood Latch • Insert a hood latch into one of the holes in the vehicle body, near the hood area. • Twist the base of the hood latch 1/4 turn to secure it in the vehicle body. • Repeat this procedure on the other side of the hood area to attach the other hood latch to the vehicle body. 18 • Align the slots in the front half of the windshield frame with the tabs on the windshield brackets.
Assembly • Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten. 21 Windshield Frame – Back Half Slots Windshield Frame – Front Half • Fit the back half of the windshield frame onto the front half of the windshield frame. Make sure the slots at the bottom of the two windshield frame halves are aligned. • Insert ten #8 x 11/4" screws into the back half of the windshield frame. • Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
Assembly 24 Hood 26 Tabs Lights and Siren Cord Cord Retainer Microphone Cord Battery Compartment Slot Slot • Remove the backing from the cord retainer. Discard the backing. • Apply the cord retainer to the back of the dash. • Fit the lights and siren cord into the clip on the cord retainer. • Close the hood. • Position the hood over the front of the vehicle body. • Insert the tabs on the hood into the slots in the vehicle body.
Assembly 28 30 Long Seat Belt Strap #8 x 1" Screw T-Loop Fastener • Insert each end of the long seat belt strap through a slot in the center of the seat. Make sure the fasteners face the outer edge of the seat. • Pull each side of the long seat belt strap evenly through the slots. Make sure to pull each T-loop through a slot. • Turn the seat upright. 29 • Insert a #8 x 1" screw into the rear of seat as shown. • Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
Assembly 32 34 Sport Bar Sport Bar Bracket Canopy • Insert a #6 x 11/2" screw into the sport bar bracket. • Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten. • Repeat steps 33 and 34 to attach the other sport bar support to the other sport bar side leg. • Extend the canopy completely around the sport bar.
Assembly Light Covers 36 38 Sport Bar Side Fender • Align the tabs on the inside of a light cover with the slots in one of the light housings on the light rack. (Make sure the light covers are positioned with the wide spaced tabs at the top.) • Push firmly on the light cover to snap it to the light housing. • Repeat this procedure on the other side of the light rack to assemble the other light.
Assembly 40 42 Taillight Lens Rear Bumper Light Plate Gas Cap Tether Taillight Housing • Using safety scissors, remove the taillight lenses and the taillight housings from the plastic connectors. Dispose of the plastic connectors. • Face the rear of the vehicle. • Fit a taillight lens inside a taillight housing. • Position the taillight housing with lens against a rear bumper light plate with the screw holes aligned.
G Label Decoration Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best! When applying labels, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Wash your hands before applying the labels. • Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the vehicle with a clean, dry cloth to remove any dust or oils. • Place the labels exactly as shown in the illustrations. • For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied to the vehicle.
H Battery Installation Important Note: Use only a Power Wheels® 12 volt battery. Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. Make sure that 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. Charge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the vehicle. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may damage your battery and will void your warranty.
Battery Care and Disposal Battery Installation Care 5 Hood Hood Latch Hood Latch • Lower the hood and secure the latches. I Battery Care and Disposal Disposal • Your Power Wheels® battery is a 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 your regular, household trash. The incineration, landfilling or mixing of sealed lead-acid batteries with household trash is prohibited by law in most areas.
J Rules for Safe Driving WARNING • Adult supervision is required. Children do not have the judgement necessary to avoid many accidents. Be sure that children operating this vehicle can do so safely and that they are supervised at all times. • Never use near steps, driveways, steep inclines, roadways, alleys, swimming pool areas or other bodies of water. • Always wear shoes or sneakers when operating this vehicle. • Never allow more than two riders; one driver and one passenger.
K How to Operate Your Vehicle To Back Up Beginner Use - Low Speed Drive As assembled, your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed (21/2 mph, maximum). It has been pre-set so it will only operate in low speed. After your child has mastered the basic skills of driving and understands the rules for safe driving, it’s time to disconnect the high speed lock-out to allow the vehicle to operate in low or high speed. See the instructions on page 28 to disconnect the high speed lock-out.
L How to Operate Your Vehicle Advanced Use - High Speed Drive • Check all screws, retainers and their protective coverings 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 stored inside or under a protective cover. Remember to charge the battery at least once per month while your vehicle is not in regular use.
M 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 Affairs, tollfree at 1-800-348-0751 between 8 AM and 5 PM (EST) Monday through Friday. Or, contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please refer to the Authorized Service Center list beginning on page 33.
Problems and Solutions Guide Problem Vehicle was running but suddenly stopped Short run time (Less than 1 - 3 hours per charge) Possible Cause Solution Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the motor harness connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose wires around the motors. Tripped thermal fuse Each Power Wheels® 12 volt battery has a built-in thermal fuse.
Problems and Solutions Guide Problem Vehicle runs sluggishly Possible Cause Undercharged battery Solution Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-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.
Problems and Solutions Guide Problem When the foot pedal is pressed, the vehicle won’t run without a push Possible Cause Solution Loose wire or connector Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to make sure they are tight. “Dead Spot” on motor Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for diagnosis and repair. Loud clacking or grinding noise from a motor-gearbox Broken gears Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for diagnosis and repair.
N 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. For the original purchaser, this one year limited warranty 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 12 volt battery included by Power Wheels® with the original purchase of the vehicle.
Authorized Service Centers DELAWARE SELBYVILLE - Ahern & Son, Inc., #2 S. Dupont Hwy Rt. 2, 19975, (302) 436-4100 WILMINGTON - Lyons Hardware Do-It Center, 2021 Kirkwood Highway, 19805, (302) 995-1260 DF MEXICO - S.E.G.E.S.A., Calz De Tlalpan 1172-A, CP3540 FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACH - First Coast Repair, 25 Seminole Road, 32233, (904) 246-4616 CAPE CORAL - Family Hardware #0827 Do-It Express, 33904, (941) 542-6365 DELRAY BEACH - Mister FixIt, 209 S.E.
Authorized Service Centers MICHIGAN ALMONT - Almont Do It Center #421, 4545 Van Dyke, 48003, (810) 798-8922 BAY CITY - Bay Vac & Pedal, 805 Columbus Ave., 48708, (517) 892-7516 BRIGHTON - Complete Battery Source, 8023 W. Grand River, 48116, (810) 220-1050 DAVISON - Gill-Roy’s Hardware, 8405 East Davison, 48423, (810) 653-2288 DEARBORN - McNichols Electric Service, 1836 Grindley Park, 48124, (313) 563-7550 DETROIT - McNichols Electric Service, 13725 W.
Authorized Service Centers OKLAHOMA MC ALESTER - Quality Upholstery, 803 E. Gene Stipe Blvd., 74501, (918) 423-4747 OKLAHOMA CITY - Brand Appliance Repair, Co., 538 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, 73107, (405) 235-0583 OKLAHOMA CITY - Appliance Services By CK, 101 East Madison, 73105, (405) 5258862 OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Service Center, 1940 North May Avenue, 73107, (405) 946-9841 TULSA - H.L. Moss, Inc., 1714 E.
Do Not Return Your Vehicle to the Store If you are missing parts or need assistance, please call us toll-free: Power Wheels Consumer Affairs 1-800-348-0751 8 AM - 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday Over 400 Authorized Service Centers Or contact your local Power Wheels® Authorized Service Center. For the location nearest you, refer to the Authorized Service Center list in this manual. Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, New York 14052. ©2000 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.