C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 1 Product features and decoration may vary from the picture above. Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt. Tools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver, Hammer, Slotted Screwdriver, Adjustable Wrench and Safety Scissors (tools not included). Use only with a Power Wheels® Type H 6 Volt Battery, Power Wheels® 25 Amp Fuse and Power Wheels® Type H 6 Volt Charger (all included).
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 2 Table of Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 3 B Warnings and Cautions ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING • Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery clamp. • PREVENT FIRE - Do not bypass a Power Wheels® fuse. It is a safety device. - Use only a Power Wheels® 25 Amp fuse. - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 4 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.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 5 Parts *Note: For your convenience, an extra 25 amp fuse is included. TANT IMPOR E MUST FUS IN TOP AMP ORE A 25INSTALLED Y BEF HARGE BE BATTERREC OF WILL E TOY OPERAT OR ® Rear Axle 6 Volt Battery (Located in cardboard box inside battery compartment.) Steering Column Front Wheel Traction Band - 2 Driver 25 Amp Fuse - 1* Hubcap Cover - 4 Steering Linkage Cover (Taped under vehicle body.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 6 Parts *Note: For your convenience, an extra .437 white cap nut, .354 black cap nut and lock washer are included. #6 x 1/ 2" Screw - 5 .437 (Large) White Cap Nut – 2* #6 x 1" Screw - 2 /4" x 11/ 4" Screw - 2 1 .
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 7 D Parts Diagram 13 Right Rear Wheel Assembly 35 11 25 12 23 23 38 14 7 2 6 15 26 18 16 4 22 36 37 34 ® 22 22 T STP TORE AN MU GE IN FO RT SE DBE AR FU CH POP LEY E ALERRE IM AT AM ST TTLL ER 25 IN BAWI A BE Y OP OF TO OR TM 27 28 18 32 3 22 22 1 19 5 31 18 24 22 9 22 38 20 31 26 18 24 20 21 4 20 4 8 15 30 17 20 18 26 29 33 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 8 E Battery Charging ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING CAUTION • Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery clamp. • PREVENT FIRE - Do not bypass a Power Wheels® fuse. It is a safety device. - Use only a Power Wheels® 25 Amp fuse. - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 9 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. 3 1 Seat Lock Fasteners Cardboard Box Containing Battery and Battery Charger Rear View • Remove the cardboard box containing the battery and battery charger from the battery compartment.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 10 Battery Charging 5 7 25 Amp Fuse T TAN IMPOR E MUST FUS IN TOP AMP ORE A 25INSTALLED Y BEF HARGE BE BATTERREC OF WILL E TOY OPERAT OR ® ® • Insert a Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse into the battery. Note: The top of the fuse will not be flush with the top of the battery when properly installed. 6 Charger Charger Connector Battery Connector ® • Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 11 F Assembly 2 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.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 12 Assembly 4 3 Assembly Tool with Lock Washer Inside Ribs Smooth Surface Lock Washer Rounded Side UP Hubcap Inside of Wheel Outside of Wheel • Identify the inside and the outside of a wheel. • The inside of the wheel has ribs on its surface. The outside of the wheel has a smooth surface.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 13 Assembly 9 7 Base Driver Grooves Rectangular Bushing Rectangular Bushing Rear Wheel Well Large Washer Round Spacer Bushing Rear Axle Outside of Wheel Small Hole Barrel Side Round Bushing • Fit a round bushing, barrel side first, into the hole in the vehicle body rear wheel well, as shown. • Slide a large washer onto the rear axle assembly. • Slide a spacer onto the rear axle assembly.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 14 Assembly 12 10 Lock Washer Rounded Side UP Assembly Tool with Lock Washer Inside Rear Axle Door • Insert eight #8 x 3/ 4" screws into the door, as shown. Tighten the screws. Bottom View • Turn the vehicle body on its side. • Fit a lock washer (rounded side up) into the assembly tool. Make sure it fits Assembly Tool completely inside the assembly tool. • Fit the assembly tool (with lock washer in it) onto the end of the rear axle.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 15 Assembly 14 16 Windshield Hinge Fold around back edge of windshield See Inset Back Edge of Windshield Dotted Line Windshield Label 2 • Turn the windshield face down on a flat surface. • Fit the windshield hinge to the corner of the windshield. 15 • Cut label #2 from the large label sheet. • Position the windshield upright, as shown. • Remove the backing and position the label on the right side of the windshield, as shown.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 16 Assembly 20 18 B Marking A Marking Large Washer Large Washer See Inset See Inset Front Axle Steering Linkage Cover B Marking Front Hole • Turn the vehicle body over so that the bottom faces you. • Insert one #8 x 3/ 4" screw through the front hole in the vehicle body and into the windshield, as shown. • Fit a small washer to two #8 x 3/ 4" screws. Insert these screws with washers through the other holes in the vehicle body and into the windshield, as shown.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 17 Assembly 22 Steering Linkage Assembly (Smooth Side Up) 24 Front Axle Large Washer See Inset Bottom View • Fit a large washer onto a front axle. 25 Notch Bottom View • Turn the steering assembly over, with the smooth side up. Notch • Fit the steering linkage assembly to the front end of the vehicle body. IMPORTANT! Make sure the notch on the steering linkage assembly aligns with the notch in the front end of the vehicle body.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 18 Assembly 27 Outside of Wheel Hubcap Front Axle 29 Notches Notches Front Wheel Traction Band Wheel Peg Small Hole Ridges • Fit the wheel (with a round bushing and hex bushing inserted) onto the end of the front axle. Make sure the outside of the wheel (smooth side) faces out. • Fit a hubcap to the outside of the wheel. Make sure the peg on the hubcap fits into the small hole in the outside of the wheel.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 19 Assembly 31 33 Steering Wheel Right Spoke Left Spoke TM Hubcap See Inset Slots Bottom Spoke Hubcap Cover Tab Label 25 Label 24 Label 26 Tab Tab • Turn the vehicle body upright (or keep it on its side). • Fit a hubcap cover into the hubcap. • Insert one of the tabs on the hubcap cover into a slot in the hubcap. • Then, push with your fingernail (or carefully with a slotted screwdriver), the other two hubcap cover tabs into the slots in the hubcap.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 20 Assembly 37 35 Steering Linkage .354 Cap Nut Steering Bracket See Inset Steering Column 2nd Bend Cap Nut Steering Column Steering Bracket • Fit a .354 black cap nut onto the end of the steering column. • Tap the cap nut with a hammer to secure it on the steering column. Hints: - You may need the help of another adult to keep these two parts in the correct position.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 21 Assembly 39 41 #10 x 3/ 4" Trusshead Screw Seat Lock Fastener Tabs See Inset Lock Nut Lock Nut Bottom View • Insert a #10 x 3/ 4" trusshead screw through the front end of the vehicle Screw body and through the hole in the bracket. • Attach a lock nut to the end of the screw. • While holding the locknut in place with an adjustable wrench, tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 22 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.
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C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 24 H Battery Installation IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels® Type H 6 volt battery with a Power Wheels® 25 Amp fuse installed. Use of any other battery or fuse will damage your vehicle. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed Power Wheels® 6 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.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 25 Battery Installation 5 Battery Connector 6 Motor Harness Connector Seat Lock Fastener Tabs Slots ® Slots • Plug the battery connector into the motor harness connector. Note: If the battery connector will not plug into the motor harness connector, turn it over and try again! Do not force the battery connector into the motor harness connector. Lock Fasteners Locked Unlocked • Insert the seat front tabs into the slots inside the vehicle body.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 26 I Battery Care and Disposal Battery Care and Disposal Care Disposal If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below 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.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 27 K Rules for Safe Driving RIDING HAZARD WARNING Prevent Injuries and Deaths • Direct Adult Supervision Required. • 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, driveways, cars, roads and alleys.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 28 L M How to Operate Your Vehicle *One year limited warranty from the date of purchase on the Power Wheels® vehicle. Six month limited warranty on the 6 volt battery. IMPORTANT! Use this vehicle ONLY outdoors. Most interior flooring can be damaged by riding this vehicle indoors. Fisher-Price® will not be responsible for damage to floors if the vehicle is used indoors. Drive Forward 11 1 11 11 2 3 Press this button to move forward.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 29 N 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 between 8 AM and 6 PM (EST) Monday through Friday. Or, contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please visit us on-line at www.powerwheels.com.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 30 Problems and Solutions Guide Problem Short run time (Less than 1 - 3 hours per charge) 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 wires and connectors.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:01 PM Page 31 Problems and Solutions Guide Problem Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t run, but other times it does Possible Cause Solution Loose wire or connector Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to make sure they are tight. Motor or electrical switch damage Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for diagnosis and repair. Loose wire or connector Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to make sure they are tight.
C3491pr-0920.qrk 10/30/03 4:06 PM Page 32 IMPORTANT! DO NOT use this vehicle for the first time until you have charged the battery for 18 hours. Remember to… ✔ Insert a 25 amp fuse (included) into the battery. ✔ Charge the battery immediately after each use. ✔ Charge the battery once a month during storage, even if the vehicle has not been used. Failure to follow these instructions will permanently damage your battery and void your warranty.