Fisher-Price 74557 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions

Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt.

For Model 74557

Tools needed for assembly:Phillips Screwdriver, Hammer, Pliers, and Safety Scissors.

Use only with Power Wheels

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Type H 6 Volt (9.5 Amp/hr.) Batteries, Power Wheels®30 Amp Fuses

and Power Wheels®Type H 12 Volt Charger (all included).

Requires two "AA" alkaline batteries (not included) for sound.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC TOY: Not recommended for children under 3 years of age.

As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during

handling and use to prevent electric shock.

Product features may vary from the picture above.

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CAUTION

• Use the charger indoors only.

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Table of Contents

Important Information

A Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

B Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

C Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

D Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

E Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

F Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

G Label Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

H Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

I Battery Care and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

J Rules for Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

K How to Operate Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

L Caring for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

M Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

N Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

O Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

• Your new vehicle requires adult assembly.Please set
aside at least 45 minutes for assembly.

• You must charge your batteries for 18 - 30 hours
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST
TIME.We recommend that you start charging your bat­teries before beginning assembly. Please see Battery
Charging beginning on page 8 for detailed instructions.

• Read this manual carefully for important safety informa­tion and operating instructions before using your vehicle.

• Throughout this manual you will find important messages
in the form of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTES.
WARNING signals something that could hur t your child
or you. CAUTION signals something that can damage
the vehicle.NOTE is used to highlight useful information.

• This vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt or
other hard surfaces by children 3 - 7 years of age.

• 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 65 lbs.

• This vehicle has a special circuit-breaker in the wiring to
protect the motors and electrical system. If the vehicle is
put under extreme load (driving on rough surfaces, too
much weight, climbing too steep an incline), the circuit­breaker will shut the electrical system down for up to 20
seconds. If the system repeatedly shuts down, the dri­ving conditions may be too demanding (i.e.:too steep or
too much weight).

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• If you have any questions about your Power Wheels

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vehicle, please call our toll-free service lines at
1-800-348-0751 from 8 AM to 6 PM (EST) Monday
through Friday.Trained customer service representatives
are available to take your call in English or French. Habla
Español? Si usted tiene alguna pregunta ó necesita asis­tencia llame gratis 1-800-348-0755 para los Estados
Unidos.Tenemos representantes que hablan español
para atender su llamada.

• For your convenience, Power Wheels®maintains an
Authorized Service Center Network with more than
300 authorized service centers nationwide. Our autho­rized service centers will repair or replace par ts under
warranty at no extra charge, and can perform non­warranty repairs for a minimal charge. Please see the
Authorized Service Center list beginning on page 28 to
find the authorized service center nearest you, or call
1-800-348-0751.

• Please complete and return the enclosed Registration
Card today, or call 1-800-348-0751 to register your
vehicle by phone.

WARNING

• Children can be harmed by small parts, shar p edges and shar p points in the vehicle’s
unassembled state, or by electrical items.Care should be taken in unpacking and assembly
of the vehicle.Children should not handle par ts, including the batter y, or help in assembly of
the vehicle.

• Keep small parts and plastic bags out of children’s reach.Dispose of plastic bags properly.

• Adult supervision is required. Children do not have the judgement necessary to avoid many
accidents. Be sure that children operating this vehicle can do so safely and that they are
supervised at all times.

• Never use near steps, driveways, steep inclines, roadways, alleys, swimming pool areas or
other bodies of water.

• Always wear shoes or sneakers when operating this vehicle.

• Never allow more than one rider.

• The rider should sit on the seat when the vehicle is in operation.

• Hot motor covers. Handle carefully.

• Never alter this vehicle or its electrical system in any way. Alterations could cause a fire
resulting in injury and could also ruin the electr ical system.

• Use of the wrong type batteries, fuses or charger could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in
serious injury.

• The batteries must be handled by adults only.The batteries are heavy and contain sulfuric
acid (electrolyte). Dropping the batteries could result in serious injur y.

• Never lift or carry the batteries by the wires or connectors.This can damage the batteries and
possibly cause a fire resulting in injury. Lift and carry the batter ies by the cases only.

• Read the cautions on the back panel of the batteries.

• Never allow children to charge the batteries. Batter y charging must be done by adults only. A
child could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the batteries.

• Examine the batteries, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage each time
you charge the batteries. If damage or excessive wear is detected, do not use the vehicle
until you have replaced the worn or damaged part as it could possibly cause a fire resulting in
injury.

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• If you experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-800-348-0751, rather than
return this product to the store.

• Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete 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.

Left

Right

Mudflap Set

Shock Set - 2

(4 pieces)

Front Wheel - 2

Hubcap - 4

Rear Axle Cover

(2 pieces)

Vehicle Body

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Headlight Guard

and Rim

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Left

Hand Guard Set

Bottom Half

Headlight Housing

Top Half

Windshield

Brushguard

Battery Retainer

Handlebar Neck

Cover Plate

Hand Grip - 2

Handlebar

Steering Column

Sound Box

All Shown Actual Size

*For your convenience, an extra 30 amp fuse and cap nut have been included.

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1

/2" Screw (silver) - 10

11/2" Screw – 2

Cap Nut – 6*

Large Washer - 6

Small Washer

Radio Knobs - 2

30 Amp Fuse - 3*

Hex Bushing - 4

Round Bushing - 2

Wing Nut

Lock Nut - 2

1

/2" Screw (black) - 22

Carriage Bolt

3

/4" Screw – 6

Parts

Microphone

Small Parts Bag

12-VOLT

CHARGER

12-Volt Charger

Key Assembly

Parts Diagram

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1. Vehicle Body

2. Steering Column

3. Front Wheel - 2

4. Rear Wheel - 2

5. Hubcap - 4

6. Right Mudflap

7. Small Shock Half - 2

8. Large Shock Half - 2

9. Seat

10. 6 Volt Battery - 2

11. Battery Retainer

12. 12 Volt Charger

13. Brushguard

14. Rear Axle Cover - Short Half

15. Rear Axle Cover - Long Half

16. Key Assembly

17. Microphone

18. Windshield

19. Hand Grip - 2

20. Left Hand Guard - 2

21. Cover Plate

22. Handlebar Housing - Top Half

23. Handlebar Housing - Bottom Half

24. Handlebar

25. Sound Box with Wiring Harness

26. Handlebar Neck

27. Headlight Guard and Rim

28. Hex Bushing - 4

29. Round Bushing - 2

30. Lock Nut - 2

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31. Wing Nut

32. 30 Amp Fuse - 2

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35.1/2" Screw (silver) - 10

36. Large Washer - 6

37. Small Washer

38. Carriage Bolt

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40. Cap Nut - 5

41. Radio Knob - 2

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WARNING

• The batteries must be handled by adults only.The batteries are heavy and contain sulfuric
acid (electrolyte). Dropping the batteries could result in serious injur y.

• Never allow children to charge the batteries. Batter y charging must be done by adults only. A
child could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the batteries.

• Use of the wrong type batteries, fuses or charger could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in
serious injury.

• Read the cautions on the back panel of the batteries.

• Never lift or carry the batteries by the wires or connectors.This can damage the batteries
and possibly cause a fire. Lift and carr y the batter ies by the case only.

• Examine the batteries, charger and their connector 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 vehicle until you have replaced the worn or damaged par t.

• Never alter this vehicle or its electrical system in any way. Alterations could cause a fire
resulting in injury and could also ruin the electr ical system.

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• Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet.

Note: If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a
switch, make sure the switch is “ON”.

• Before first-time use, charge the batteries for at least 18
hours. Never charge the batteries longer than 30 hours.

Note: The batteries must be upr ight while charging.

• Recharge the batteries for at least 14 hours after each
use of your vehicle.Do not charge the batteries longer
than 30 hours.

• Once the batteries are charged, disconnect the charger
connector from the battery connector. Unplug the
charger from the wall outlet.The batteries are now
ready to be installed in your vehicle.Please see the
Battery Installation section on page 19 for detailed
instructions on installing your batteries. If your batteries
are already installed in your vehicle, simply re-connect
the battery connector and motor harness connector and
re-assemble the seat.

• If you are charging the batteries for the first time, insert a
30 amp fuse into each battery.

Note: The top of the fuse will not be flush with the top of
the battery when properly installed.

• If you are recharging your batteries, make sure the 30
amp fuses already installed in the batteries are in good
condition. Remove the fuses from the batteries and look
at them to make sure they are not blown. Replace a
blown fuse with a new Power Wheels®30 amp fuse.

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• Stack one batter y connector on top of the other and

snap them together.

Battery
Connectors

Battery Charging

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• Squeeze the Lock-In

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connector tabs on the charger

connector and plug it into the battery connector.

IMPORTANT NOTE! If you are recharging your batteries,
you will first need to disconnect the battery connector
from the motor harness connector under the seat.

Battery Connectors

Charger
Connector

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Charger

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• Your new batteries must be charged for at least 18
hours before you use them in your vehicle for the
first time.

• We recommend that you start charging your batteries
before beginning assembly of your new vehicle.

• The batteries must be upright while charging.

• Do not short circuit the batteries.

• You do not need to remove the batteries from your vehi-

cle to recharge them.

• Use only a Power Wheels®Type H 12 volt charger (120
VAC 60 Hz 28W with an output of 12 VDC 1200mA) to
charge your Power Wheels®6 volt batteries.

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CAUTION

• Use the charger indoors only.

GOOD FUSE

"BLOWN" FUSE

Assembly

Do Not Omit Any Steps

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• Fit the cover plate over the opening in the front of the
vehicle body.

• Insert two 1/

2" screws (silver) through the cover plate and

into the vehicle body.

Mudflap

Rear of
Vehicle Body

Rear Fender
(Underside)

Cover Plate

Vehicle
Body

• Tip up the back end of the vehicle.

• Using safety scissors, remove the mudflaps from the
plastic connector.Dispose of the plastic connector.

• Align the holes in a mudflap with the screwpegs under
one of the rear fenders.Make sure the textured side of

the mudflap faces toward the seat.

• Insert four 1/2" screws (silver) through the mudflap and
into the screwpegs.

• Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not
over-tighten.

• Repeat this procedure to assemble the other mudflap to
the other rear fender.

• Fit a hubcap on the rear axle and slide it into the center
of the rear wheel.

• Position the vehicle body upside down. Make sure that

the tabs on the gearboxes rest against the rear axle
support bars so the gearboxes and motors do not
hang down.

• Slide two large washers onto one of the rear axles.

• Slide a rear wheel, driver side first, onto the rear axle.

• Fit the teeth on the gearbox into the notches in the driver.

Large
Washers

Tabs

Rear Axle
Support Bar

Rear Wheel

Rear Axle

Gearbox

Driver

Teeth

Rear Axle

Hubcap

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