Rules for Safe Riding
READ THESE RULES ALOUD TO YOUR CHILD AND THEIR PLAYMATES AND
MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THEM!
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ALWAYS DRIVE THE FIRE ENGINE WITH AN ADULT WATCHING.
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Riders must be 3 years of age or older.
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ALWAYS sit in the seat.
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ALWAYS wear shoes.
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ONLY one or two riders in the Fire Engine.
If more children ride on the side, front or
back, they may fall off, block the driver’s view or cause the Fire Engine to tip over.
Serious injury could occur! Also, the Fire Engine may be overloaded, which could
damage the motor or gears (weight maximum of 130 lbs. [59 kg]).
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DO NOT drive near full-sized, motorized vehicles.
It is
DANGEROUS
to drive the
Fire Engine on driveways, streets or alleys that are used by full-sized motorized
vehicles. The Fire Engine is small and may be out of sight to the driver of a full-sized
car.
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DRIVE ONLY ON LEVEL GROUND!
The Fire Engine will operate best on concrete
or other firm surfaces.
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NEVER drive near water! DO NOT
drive toward a swimming pool, creeks or a pond!
Drowning could occur.
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DO NOT drive DOWN a steep slope.
The Fire Engine may go too fast, causing it to
tip over or slip.
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DO NOT drive UP a steep slope.
The motor may stop and the Fire Engine could roll
backward and go too fast, causing it to tip over.
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DO NOT drive near drop-offs, such as steps or decks.
The Fire Engine could tip
over.
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Keep hands, hair and clothes AWAY from moving parts, such as the wheels or the
motor.
Serious injury could occur.
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DO NOT drive near flammable vapors, such as gasoline, paint thinner or liquid
wax that are usually stored in the garage.
The Fire Engine’s electric switch will spark
when first turned on or when turned off and could cause an explosion or fire! Keep
flammable products tightly sealed and stored away from the Fire Engine.
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DO NOT drive the Fire Engine in rainy or snowy weather.
Water will damage the
motor, electrical system and battery. Poor traction may cause the Fire Engine to slip or
the wheels to spin, which could cause the power to shut down (see thermal fuse
information in Battery Maintenance, page 14).
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DO NOT drive the Fire Engine in loose dirt, mud, sand or fine gravel,
which can
damage moving parts, motors or the electrical system. Poor traction could cause the
Fire Engine to slip or the wheels to spin, which could cause the power to shut down
(see thermal fuse information in Battery Maintenance, page 14).
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Only experienced drivers may use “High” speed (5 mph).
The Fire Engine might go
too fast for beginners.
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DO NOT spray the megaphone and steering wheel with water.
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