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ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING
CAUTION
Make sure you charge the battery for at least 18 hours
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using the enclosed Power Wheels
®
12 volt charger
before operating your vehicle for the fi rst 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.
Use only a Power Wheels
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®
12 volt charger with “12V”
connector (input 120 VAC, 60Hz, with an output of 12
VDC) to charge your Power Wheels
®
12 volt battery.
Plug the charger connector into the battery socket.
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Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet.
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Notes:
If power fl ow to the wall outlet is controlled by
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a switch, make sure the switch is “ON”.
Use the charger only in a wall outlet. Do not plug the
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charger into a ceiling outlet.
Before charging the battery, examine the battery case
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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 place the battery on a surface (such as kitchen
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counter tops) which could be damaged by the acid
contained inside the battery. Take precautions to protect
the surface on which you place your battery.
Charge the battery in a well ventilated area.
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Once the battery is charged, disconnect the battery
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connector from the charger connector. Unplug the
charger from the wall outlet. Refer to the Battery
Installation section for instructions on installing your
battery. If your battery is already installed in your
vehicle, simply re-connect the motor harness connector
to the battery.
You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle
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to recharge it.
Battery must be upright
while charging
Charger
Connector
BATTERY CHARGING
Battery can fall out and injure
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a child if vehicle tips over.
Always use battery retainer.
PREVENT FIRE
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- 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
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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
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battery. Battery charging must be
done by adults only. A child could
be injured by the electricity involved
in charging the battery.
Read the safety instructions on
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the battery.
Examine the battery, charger and
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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.
Use the charger in dry locations only.
