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ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING
•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 elec- tricity 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.
About Thermal Fuses
Your Power Wheels 12 volt battery is equipped with a
To avoid repeated automatic
If a thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under normal driving conditions, please contact your local Power Wheels® Authorized Service Center. For the location of the Authorized Service Center nearest to you, visit us
or call 1-800-348-0751.
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 must be upright while charging.
•The charger is not a toy.
•Do not short circuit the battery.
•You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to recharge it.
•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 charge 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 charge your battery.
•Charge the battery in a well ventilated area.
•Use only a Power Wheels® 12 volt charger with "12V" connector (120 VAC, 60 Hz, 28W with an output of 12 VDC, 1200 mA)
to charge your Power Wheels® 12 volt battery.
•Adults Note: Regularly examine the charger for damage to the cord, plug, housing, or other parts that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or injury. In the event of any damage, do not use the charger until the damage has been properly repaired. Please call
•If your battery is old and will not accept a charge, do not leave it in the vehicle. Always remove a dead battery from the vehicle.
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