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ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING
BATTERY CHARGING
•
Battery can fall out and injure
a child if vehicle tips over. Always
use battery retainer.
•
PREVENT FIRE
- Never modify the electrical system.
Alterations could cause a fire
resulting in serious injury and could
also ruin the electrical system.
- Use of the wrong type battery
or charger could cause a 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 adults only. A child could
be injured by the electricity involved
in charging the battery.
•
Read the safety instructions on
the battery.
•
Examine the battery, charger and
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.
CAUTION
Use the charger in dry locations only.
•
Make sure 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.
• Use only a Power Wheels
®
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.
• Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet.
Notes:
- If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch,
make sure the switch is “ON”.
- Use the charger only in a wall outlet. Do not plug the
charger into a ceiling outlet.
• Before charging the battery, examine the battery case
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
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.
• Once the battery is charged, disconnect the charger
from the battery. 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 to recharge it.
Battery must
be upright
while
charging.
Charger
Charger
Connector
