Fisher-Price CATERPILLAR 78656 Owner'S Manual & Assembly Instructions Download

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CATERPILLAR

Dump Truck

Owner’s Manual

with Assembly Instructions

Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt.

For Model 78656

Tools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver, Slotted Screwdriver, Hammer, Pliers and Safety Scissors.

Use only with a Power Wheels

Type H 6 Volt Battery, Power Wheels

Thermal Fuse

and Power Wheels

Type H Super 6™ Volt Charger (all included).

CAUTION

ELECTRIC TOY: Not recommended for children under 2 years of age.

As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during

handling and use to prevent electric shock.

Product features may vary from the picture above.

Summary of Contents for CATERPILLAR 78656

Page 1: ...crewdriver Hammer Pliers and Safety Scissors Use only with a Power Wheels Type H 6 Volt Battery Power Wheels Thermal Fuse and Power Wheels Type H Super 6 Volt Charger all included CAUTION ELECTRIC TOY Not recommended for children under 2 years of age As with all electric products precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock Product features may vary from the pic...

Page 2: ...m dump bed weight capacity 20 lbs When a very lightweight child is driving the vehicle trac tion may be reduced on certain types of surfaces To improve traction we recommend adding approximately 5 lbs to the compartment under the seat Do not add weight under the dump bed motor cover front cab or any other place on the vehicle Add weight only under the seat As your child grows the extra weight can ...

Page 3: ...another location Refasten the hood before operating the vehicle Hot motor cover Handle carefully Never alter this vehicle or its electrical system in any way Alterations could cause a fire resulting in injury and could also ruin the electrical system Use of the wrong type battery fuse or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury The battery must be handled by adults only ...

Page 4: ...o 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 IMPO RTAN T A 25 AMP FUSE MUST BE INSTA LLED IN TOP OF BATTE RY BEFO RE TOY WILL RECH ARGE OR OPER ATE Vehicle Body Steering Wheel 6 Volt Battery Super 6 Volt Battery Charger Microphone Grille Front Wheel 2 Seat Ga...

Page 5: ...ge Pin Large Spring Small Spring 2 Hubcap 2 Dump Bed Handle 2 pieces Shifter Hinge Pin Endcap 2 Steering Wheel Cap Wire Retainer Axle Bushing 2 Battery Retainer Headlight Guard Set Taillight Guard Set Thermal Fuse 5 Parts ...

Page 6: ...ra thermal fuse and 354 small cap nut and two extra 437 large cap nuts have been included 6 8 x 1 Screw 2 8 x 1 2 Screw 10 x 1 Screw 6 x 11 2 Screw 2 354 Small Cap Nut 2 437 Large Cap Nut 4 7 16 Washer 2 10 32 Acorn Nut 10 x 11 4 Shoulder Bolt 8 x 3 4 Screw 4 Parts ...

Page 7: ...ophone 18 Front Wheel 2 19 Axle Bushing 2 20 Headlight Guard 2 21 Exhaust Stack 2 Pieces 22 Dump Bed Handle 2 Pieces 23 Large Spring 24 Dump Bed 25 Dump Bed Hinge Pin 26 Small Spring 2 27 Taillight Guard 2 28 Gas Cap 10 7 39 22 38 28 27 29 26 25 24 13 15 21 30 17 33 31 34 16 32 32 32 29 Hinge Pin Endcap 2 30 8 x 7 8 Screw 31 10 x 1 Screw 32 8 x 3 4 Screw 33 8 x 1 Screw 34 6 x 11 2 Screw 35 8 x 1 2...

Page 8: ... resulting in serious injury Read the cautions on the back panel of the battery Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or connectors This can damage the battery and possibly cause a fire Lift and carry the battery by the case only Examine the battery charger and their connector for excessive wear or damage each time you charge the battery If damage or excessive wear is detected do not use th...

Page 9: ... your battery make sure the thermal fuse already installed in the battery is in good condition Remove the fuse from the battery and shake it gently If it rattles it has blown Replace a blown fuse with a new Power Wheels thermal fuse IMPORTANT A 25 AMP FUSE MUS T BE INST ALLE D IN TOP OF BATT ERY BEFO RE TOY WILL RECHARGE OR OPERATE Thermal Fuse 1 3 Squeeze the Lock InTM connector tabs on the charg...

Page 10: ...the dashboard Pull gently on the microphone cord to make sure it is secure in the dashboard Fit the tab on the back of the microphone into the oval hole in the dashboard to hang it on the dash Microphone T End Plastic Tip Round Hole Oval Hole Slide the front wheels off the front axles Fit the dashboard on the vehicle body Insert four 8 x 3 4 screws through the holes in the dash board and into the ...

Page 11: ...ammer to secure it on the end of the axle Pull on the wheel to make sure the cap nut is firmly attached to the front axle Repeat assembly steps 5 and 6 to assemble the other front wheel Large Cap Nut Front Axle Bottom Tabs Slots Grille Front Bumper Face the front of the vehicle Fit the tabs extending from the bottom of the grille into the rectangular slots above the front bumper Push on the grille...

Page 12: ...hicle body and push firmly until it snaps into the vehicle body 3 2 1 Large Hole Exhaust Stack Halves Headlight Guard 10 9 Assembly 1 2 3 Turn the vehicle body on its side Align the hole in the wire retainer with the screw peg in the underside of the vehicle body near the footswitch Insert a 8 x 1 2 screw through the wire retainer and into the vehicle body Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdr...

Page 13: ...orm a Y as shown Fit the steering wheel onto the straight end of the steer ing column Helpful Hint You may want the help of another adult to support the curved end of the steering column near the steering linkage while assembling the steering wheel to your vehicle Fit a small cap nut onto the straight end of the steering column Tap the cap nut gently with a hammer to secure it Pull up on the steer...

Page 14: ... lever Dump Bed Lever Bottom Grip Half Large Spring Circular Peg Dump Bed Lever Halves Upper Half Bottom Grip Half 20 Align the holes in the upper and lower halves of the dump bed lever and insert a 10 x 11 4 shoulder bolt through the dump bed lever as shown above Fit a 10 32 acorn nut on the end of the shoulder bolt Do not reverse the position of the shoulder bolt and acorn nut Use pliers to hold...

Page 15: ...ndcaps through the holes in the underside of the dump bed Release the endcaps to secure the hinge pin in the dump bed 15 21 Position the dump bed upside down Fit the stem on the dump bed lever into the square open ing in the bottom of the dump bed Insert a 10 x 1 screw up through the hole in the dump bed and into the dump bed lever Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver Do not over tighten ...

Page 16: ...e vehicle Snap the gas cap into the hole in the side of the vehicle body One time assembly is now complete One extra thermal fuse one extra small cap nut and two extra large cap nuts have been included with your vehicle Make sure that you do not have any extra washers or axle bushings If you have any extra washers and or axle bushings you have probably incorrectly assembled the front wheels To cor...

Page 17: ...ry 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 After applying a label rub the label firmly with a clean dry cloth to make sure the label is adhered to your vehicle Start at the center of a label and smooth towards the outer edges to remove air bub bles Dash View Steering...

Page 18: ... 2 1 H Using a slotted screwdriver rotate the lock fasteners 1 4 turn to unlock the hood Open the hood Place the Power Wheels Type H battery upright in the battery compartment With the ends of the battery retainer curving up fit the ends of the battery retainer into the slots in the battery compartment wall 3 Lower the battery retainer over the battery and insert a 8 x 7 8 screw through the bend i...

Page 19: ... 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 Lower the hood Rotate the lock fasteners 1 4 turn to lock the hood and prevent children from access ing the battery Motor Harness Connector Battery Connector Lock Fastener Lock Fastener Hood Top View ...

Page 20: ...but it will not charge Check the fuse to make sure it is in good condition each time you charge the battery Your Power Wheels battery is a sealed lead acid bat tery It must be recycled or disposed of in an environ mentally sound manner Do not dispose of the lead acid battery in your regular household trash The incineration landfilling or mixing of sealed lead acid batteries with household trash is...

Page 21: ...he hood Open the hood Squeeze the tabs on the motor harness connector to unplug it from the battery connector Close the hood Important Note Always remember to lock the lock fasteners on the hood to prevent children from access ing the battery Teach Safety Rules to Children While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to drive this vehicle it is important to remember that their judgment s...

Page 22: ...ectronic braking system that automatically stops the vehicle when your child s foot is lifted from the pedal 22 How to Operate Your Vehicle To Drive To Stop K Forward Button Steering Wheel Push the button on the right side of the FORWARD REVERSE switch to set the vehicle to drive in reverse The FORWARD REVERSE switch is located on the dashboard directly under the steering wheel Press down on the f...

Page 23: ...ating the vehicle in wet or snowy conditions and do not spray the vehicle with a hose Do not wash the vehicle with soap and water 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 gravel Sand loose dirt or gravel in the motors or electrical switches can cause them to jam and cou...

Page 24: ...n fuse with a Power Wheels thermal fuse For best performance do not use substitute parts Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors Make sure the battery connector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector and that there are no loose wires around the motors Dead battery If your battery is old or if you have not followed Battery Care instructions your battery may be dea...

Page 25: ...tomatic shut downs Short run time Less than Undercharged battery Charge the battery A new battery should have been 1 3 hours per charge 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 Make sure the battery connector is...

Page 26: ...e is overloaded Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing more than 1 rider at one time exceeding the 65 lbs maximum weight capacity or by towing objects behind the vehicle If the vehicle is overloaded it will automatically shut down The vehicle will reset itself after approximately 20 seconds Reduce the load on the vehicle to prevent additional automatic shut downs Driving conditions ...

Page 27: ...Battery makes a sizzling or It is normal for some batteries to No action required gurgling noise when charging make noise and swell slightly while charging and is not reason for If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly concern Some batteries do not during charging it does not mean that it is make noise or swell while charging not accepting the charge If after reviewing the Problems an...

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