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Owner's Manual 

with Assembly Instructions

For Model B1512

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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).

Trademarks, design patents and copyrights are used with 

the approval of the owner VOLKSWAGEN AG.

Fisher-Price, Power Wheels, Power Wheels by Fisher-Price

and Power Lock are U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.

Product features and decoration may vary from the picture above.

Summary of Contents for 73510 Volkswagen New Beetle

Page 1: ...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 Trademarks design patents and copyrights are used with the approval of the owner VOLKSWAGEN AG Fisher Price Power Wheels Power Wheels by Fisher Price and Power Lock are U S trademarks of Mattel Inc Product features and decoration may var...

Page 2: ...lly level terrain and by children 1 1 2 to 4 years of age Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe driving and riding always sit on the seat always wear shoes only 1 one rider at a time A To prevent damaging the motors and gears do not tow anything behind the vehicle or overload it Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of 50 lbs 22 7 kg If you have any questions about your Power...

Page 3: ... fire or explosion resulting in serious injury Use of Power Wheels components in products other than Power Wheels vehicles could cause overheating fire or explosion 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 adul...

Page 4: ...lete 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 Seat Steering Wheel Bottom Hubcap 4 Windshield Hinge Gearbox Note The gearbox is temporarily fastened to the inside of the battery compartment Refer to step l in the Assembly section page 11 Steering Wheel To...

Page 5: ...se is included Driver Rear Axle Front Wheel Traction Band 2 Front Axle 2 Steering Bracket Steering Column 6 Volt Charger Located in cardboard box inside battery compartment 6 Volt Battery Located in cardboard box inside battery compartment IMPORTANT A 25 AMP FUSE MUS T BE INST ALLED IN TOP OF BATTERY BEFORE TOY WILL RECHARGE OR OPERATE Steering Wheel Cap Hubcap Cover 4 Rectangular Bushing 2 ...

Page 6: ... cap nut 354 black cap nut and lock washer are included 6 437 Large White Cap Nut 2 8 x 3 4 Screw 13 Small Diameter Head 10 x 3 4 Trusshead Screw Large Diameter Head 1 4 x 11 4 Screw 2 6 x 1 2 Screw 5 6 x 1 Screw 2 5 16 Large Washer 5 10 Lock Nut Small Washer 2 354 Small Black Cap Nut 2 ...

Page 7: ...teering Linkage Cover 10 Steering Linkage 11 Steering Wheel Top 12 Steering Wheel Bottom 13 Steering Wheel Cap 14 Steering Column 15 Hubcap 4 16 Hubcap Cover 4 17 Hex Bushing 2 18 Round Bushing 6 19 Spacer 20 Large Washer 5 21 1 4 x 1 1 4 Screw 2 22 8 x 3 4 Screw 13 23 6 x 1 2 Screw 5 24 437 White Cap Nut 2 25 354 Black Cap Nut 26 Lock Washer 4 27 6 Volt Charger 28 6 Volt Battery 29 Steering Brack...

Page 8: ... 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 ELECTRICAL HAZARD 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 The battery mus...

Page 9: ...R OPER ATE Remove the battery and the battery charger from the cardboard box Throw the cardboard box away Remove the cardboard box containing the battery and battery charger from the battery compartment 3 4 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 t...

Page 10: ...tery connector Unplug the charger from the wall outlet The battery is now ready to be installed in your vehicle Please see Battery Installation on page 24 for detailed instructions on installing your battery If your battery is already installed in your vehicle simply re connect the battery connector and motor harness connector and re assemble the seat 10 7 IMPORTANT A 25 AMP FUSE MUS T BE INSTALLE...

Page 11: ...ly of the vehicle Children should not handle parts including the battery or help in assembly of the vehicle WARNING Plastic Retainer Gearbox Cut and Remove Plastic Retainer Fit a round bushing barrel side first into the hole inside the battery compartment Position the gearbox with the teeth outward Fit the gearbox through the large opening in the side of the battery compartment 2 Rear View See Ins...

Page 12: ...e rear axle into the hole in the outside smooth side of the wheel Be sure to align the rectangular bushing with the rectangular opening in the outside of the wheel Fit the peg on the inside of the hubcap into the small hole in the outside of the wheel 6 Fit a round bushing barrel side first into the hole in the inside of a wheel ribbed side Repeat this procedure to insert a round bushing into the ...

Page 13: ...lar opening in the wheel 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 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 Fit the rear axle assembly through the round bushing and int...

Page 14: ...the vehicle body 13 Door Peg Hole 12 Insert eight 8 x 3 4 screws into the door as shown Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver Do not over tighten Door 10 Turn the vehicle body on its side Fit a lock washer rounded side up into the assembly tool Make sure it fits completely inside the assembly tool Fit the assembly tool with lock washer in it onto the end of the rear axle Tap the assembly ...

Page 15: ...down on the windshield to snap the tabs in place 17 15 Windshield Windshield Hinge Peg Windshield Tabs IMPORTANT Insert side tab into this slot FIRST 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 Hint Align the dotted line on the label with the back edge of the windshield Fold t...

Page 16: ...ng Steering Linkage Cover Front Axle Cap Nut Turn the steering linkage so that the inside grooved side is facing up and the curve is toward you Position each front axle so that the short end is facing up Insert the short end of the front axles up through the ends of the steering linkage as shown 19 Short End of Front Axle Front Axle Front Axle Steering Linkage Steering Linkage Long End of Front Ax...

Page 17: ...ge assembly aligns with the notch in the front end of the vehicle body 22 23 Notch 24 Steering Linkage Assembly Smooth Side Up Notch Deep Holes Steering Linkage Large Washer Front Axle See Inset Fit a round bushing barrel side first into the hole in the inside of a wheel ribbed side Fit a hex bushing barrel side first into the hole in the outside of a wheel smooth side Repeat this procedure to ins...

Page 18: ... into the assembly tool Make sure it fits completely inside the assembly tool Fit the assembly tool with lock washer in it onto the end of the front axle Tap the assembly tool with a hammer to secure the lock washer on the end of the front axle Pull the wheel up to be sure it is secure on the front axle 18 Slide the other side of the front wheel traction band around the front wheel 30 Fit the notc...

Page 19: ... steering wheel bottom and into the steering wheel top Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver Do not over tighten 32 TM 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 slo...

Page 20: ... 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 You may want to position the steering column on a scrap block of wood to protect the assembly surface 36 With the large opening in the steering wheel upright fit the curved end of the steering column ...

Page 21: ...ehicle battery compartment Assembly is now complete Turn the vehicle body upright Fit the steering wheel cap into the center of the steering wheel Insert two 6 x 1 screws through the steering wheel cap and into the steering wheel Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver Do not over tighten 41 Locked Unlocked Insert a 10 x 3 4 trusshead screw through the front end of the vehicle body and thro...

Page 22: ... 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 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 a...

Page 23: ...Label Decoration 2 Front Left Side View Rear View 3 23 15 15 14 16 8 22 10 17 22 9 21 13 1 6 ...

Page 24: ...nstructions may damage your battery and will void your warranty While pressing the vehicle body tab lift the edge of the battery clamp Place a Power Wheels 6 volt battery upright in the battery compartment as shown Battery Installation Battery Battery Compartment 3 Rotate the battery clamp down until it snaps into place Pull up on the battery clamp to be sure it is secure Battery Clamp 4 H Lift th...

Page 25: ...onnector Battery Connector 5 Insert the seat front tabs into the slots inside the vehicle body Then insert the lock fastener tabs on the back of the seat into the slots in the vehicle body Using a slotted screwdriver turn each lock fastener 1 4 turn to the locked position IMPORTANT Remember to keep the lock fasteners locked at all times to prevent children from accessing the vehicle battery compar...

Page 26: ...fire The battery may explode or leak 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 Return exhausted batteries to a federal or state approved lead acid battery recycler such as a Power Wheels authorized service center or a local seller of automotive ba...

Page 27: ...n accident Operate the vehicle only in the daytime or a well lit area 7 Do not allow your child to drive on sloped or inclined surfaces Restrict your child s driving to generally level ground ONLY 8 Do not allow your child to drive down or across a steep slope The vehicle may gain unsafe speed even if the pedal is released to stop The vehicle may tilt and tip over The wheels could lose traction ca...

Page 28: ...de on vehicle purchased from Power Wheels against defects in materials and workmanship The six month limited warranty applies only to the 6 volt battery included by Power Wheels with the original purchase of the vehicle This warranty covers normal use and does not cover the Power Wheels vehicle or battery if damaged by unreasonable use neglect accident abuse misuse improper service or other causes...

Page 29: ...fter 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 Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is ON Charger is not working There is no sure way to tell if your charger is working unless you have a volt m...

Page 30: ...allowing more than 1 rider at one time by exceeding the 50 lbs 22 7 kg maximum weight capacity or by towing objects behind the vehicle Driving conditions are too stressful Use only on generally level ground Extreme temperatures can also affect run time 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 ...

Page 31: ... is overloaded Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing more than one rider at one time by exceeding the 50 lb 22 7 kg maximum weight capacity or by towing objects behind the vehicle Driving conditions are too stressful Use only on generally level ground Sometimes the vehicle doesn t Loose wire or connector Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to run but other times it...

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Page 36: ...e and Power Wheels by Fisher Price are U S trademarks of Mattel Inc Fisher Price Inc a subsidiary of Mattel Inc East Aurora New York 14052 U S A IMPORTANT DO NOT Return your Vehicle to the Store 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 th...

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