Fisher-Price 76980 User Manual

Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions

Please read this manual and save it with your original sale’s receipt.

For Model 76980

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

Use only with a Power Wheels®Type H 6 Volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) Battery, Power Wheels®25 Amp Fuse

and Power Wheels®Type H 6 Volt Charger (all included).

CAUTION

ELECTRIC TOY: Not recommended for children under 1 year 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.

Songbird

ATV

WARNING

• Children can be harmed by small parts, sharp edges and sharp 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 parts, batteries 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.

• Improper use of this vehicle could lead to a serious or fatal accident. Allow children to play with this vehicle only when you have determined that they can do so safely. Follow all instructions to help your child enjoy this vehicle as safely as possible.

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

• Always wear shoes or sneakers when riding this vehicle.

• Never allow more than one rider.

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

• Hot motor cover. 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 electrical system.

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

• Never add unauthorized parts to the vehicle or use substitute parts. Use only specified Power Wheels

replacement parts.

• The battery must be handled by adults only.

• Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or connector. This can damage the battery and possibly cause a fire resulting in injury. Lift and carry the battery by the case only.

• Never permit a child to handle the battery. The battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte) and if dropped, could result in serious injury. Read the cautions on the back panel of the battery.

• 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.

• 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 vehicle until you have replaced the worn or damaged part as it could possibly cause a fire resulting in injury.

Throughout this manual you will find important messages in the form of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES.

WARNING

WARNING – SIGNALS SOMETHING THAT

COULD HURT YOUR CHILD OR YOU.

The message explains the hazard and

how you can avoid it.

CAUTION

• Do not operate your vehicle for the first time until you have inserted the 25 amp fuse into the battery and charged the battery for at least 18 hours. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

• After first-time use, charge the battery for at least 18 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

• Use the charger indoors only.

• Read and follow the Battery Care instructions on page 24. Failure to follow the Battery Care instructions may permanently damage your battery and will void your warranty.

• To avoid damaging the motor and gears, do not overload the vehicle.

- Never allow more than one child on the vehicle at one time.

- Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of 40 lbs.

- Do not tow anything behind this vehicle. The extra weight may overload the vehicle.

• Avoid operating the vehicle in wet or snowy conditions, and do not spray the vehicle with a hose. Do not wash the vehicle with soap and water. Water or moisture in the motor or electrical switches can cause them to corrode, and could cause switch or motor failure.

• Avoid operating the vehicle on sand, loose dirt or gravel. Sand, loose dirt and gravel in the electrical switches or motor can cause them to jam, and could cause switch or motor failure. Use this vehicle on grass, asphalt or other hard surfaces.

CAUTION

CAUTION – SIGNALS SOMETHING THAT

COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE.

The message explains the risk and

how you can avoid it.

NOTE – Is used to highlight useful information.

Table of Contents

A Message to Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

B Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

C Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

D Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

E First-Time Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

F Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

G Label Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

H Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

I Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

J Battery Handling/Care/Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

K Rules for Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

L How to Operate Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

M Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

N Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

O Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

P Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Message to Parents

Thank you for purchasing the Power Wheels

Barbie™Songbird ATV! For over 30 years, Power Wheels®has manufactured high-quality, battery-powered vehicles for children. Our goal is to provide your child with an enjoyable and safe driving experience. To help achieve this goal, it is extremely important that you read this entire manual and share the appropriate information with your child.

This vehicle requires adult assembly. Please set aside at least 30 minutes for assembly. Read the assembly instructions carefully and identify all parts before assembly. Refer to the Parts section beginning on page 6 for parts identification. Save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded.

In the unlikely event that parts are missing or damaged or if you have any questions about your Power Wheels®vehicle, please call our Consumer Affairs toll-free service lines, open from 8 AM to 6 PM (EST) Monday through Friday.

Please call us at 1-800-348-0751.

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.

We also have a nationwide Authorized Service Center network – with over 300 Authorized Service Centers. Our Authorized Service Centers will repair or replace parts under warranty at no charge. For vehicles beyond warranty, our Authorized Service Centers will perform repairs for a minimal charge. For the Authorized Service Center nearest you, please see the Authorized Service Center listing beginning on page 32.

Important Information

• Carefully read this manual for important safety information and operating instructions before using your vehicle.

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

• This vehicle is designed for use by children 1 - 3 years.

• Adult assembly is required.

• This vehicle uses a Power Wheels®Type H (4.0 Amp/hr.) battery with a Power Wheels®25 amp fuse and a Power Wheels®Type H 6 volt charger (120 VAC 60 Hz 6W with an output of 6 VDC 400 mA). Do not substitute any other battery, fuse or charger.

• Before first-time use, charge the battery for at

least 18 hours. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

• After the first charge, charge the battery a minimum of 18 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

• Do not run down the battery completely before charging.

• Leaving the battery in a discharged condition will ruin it.

• Charge the battery before storing your vehicle.

• Charge the battery at least once per month, even if the vehicle has not been used.

• Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75˚ F or below -10˚ F.

• Even with proper care, the battery will not last forever. The life of the battery depends on how well you follow the Battery Care instructions and the total number of hours the battery is used. Please refer to the Battery Handling/Care/Disposal instructions on page 24 for detailed information about battery care.

• To purchase a Power Wheels®Type H (4.0 Amp/hr.) battery, Power Wheels

25 amp fuse or a Power

Wheels

Type H 6 volt charger, please contact:

- an Authorized Service Center (see Authorized

Service Center list beginning on page 32).

- Power Wheels®Consumer Affairs at 1-800-348-0751.

• While the battery is charging, the charger may become warm to the touch. This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem.

• This vehicle is suitable for use on grass, asphalt or other hard surfaces. To prevent damage to the motor and switches, do not operate the vehicle on loose dirt, gravel or sand.

• To prevent damage to electrical components, store your vehicle inside or under a protective cover during snowy or rainy weather. Do not leave your vehicle out in the rain or let your child wash it with soap and water.

• The 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.

Parts

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 save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded.

Vehicle Body

Front Wheel - 2

6 Volt Battery with Protective Foam Pocket

Battery Charger

Steering Column

Handlebar

Handlebar Wire Harness

Grille

Seat

Battery Retainer

Parts

Footrest - 2

Footrest Support

Handgrip - 2

Steering Column

Bushing

Wheel Bushing - 2

Handgrip Streamer - 2

Cap Nut - 5*

Washer - 2

25 Amp Fuse - 2*

Round Bushing - 2

#10 x 11/4" Bolt - 2

#10 x 7/8" Screw - 2

Lock Nut - 2

#10 x 1/2" Bolt

All Shown Actual Size

*For your convenience, an extra cap nut and an extra 25 amp fuse have been included.

Not Shown: Label Sheet

Parts Diagram

1. Vehicle Body

2. Steering Column

3. Handlebar

4. Handgrip - 2

5. Handgrip Streamer - 2

6. Steering Column Bushing

7. Cap Nut - 4

8. Battery

9. Foam Pocket

10. Charger

11. Seat

12. Handlebar Wire Harness

13. Battery Retainer

14. Grille

15. #10 x 7/8" Screw - 2

16. #10 x 11/4" Bolt - 2

17. #10 x 1/2" Bolt

18. Lock Nut - 2

19. Washer - 2

20. Wheel Bushing - 2

21. Round Bushing - 2

22. Footrest - 2

23. Footrest Support

24. Front Wheel - 2

25. 25 Amp Fuse Not Shown: Label Sheet

First-Time Battery Charging

WARNING

• The battery must be handled by adults only.

• Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or connector. This can damage the battery and possibly cause a fire. Lift and carry the battery by the case only.

• Never permit a child to handle the battery. The battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte) and, if dropped, could result in serious injury. Read the cautions on the back panel of the battery.

• 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.

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

• Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage to the plug, cord, enclosure or other parts each time you charge the battery. If damage or excessive wear is detected, do not use the charger or the vehicle until the damage has been repaired.

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

CAUTION

• Do not operate the vehicle for the first time until you have inserted a 25 amp fuse into the battery and charged the battery for at least 18 hours. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

• Read and follow the Battery Care instructions to obtain the best battery life. Failure to follow the Battery Care instructions may permanently damage your battery and may void your warranty.

• Use the charger indoors only.

We recommend that you start charging your battery before beginning assembly of your vehicle. Your new battery must be charged for at least 18 hours before you use your vehicle

for the first time.

• Plug the charger connector into the battery connector.

• 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 battery for at least 18 hours. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

Note: The battery must be upright while charging.

Battery Connector

Charger Connector

First-Time Battery Charging

• Insert a 25 amp fuse into the battery. Do not remove the

battery from its protective foam pocket.

Note: The top of the fuse will not be

flush with the top of the battery when properly installed.

5 A

25 amp Fuse

Charger

Assembly

Do Not Omit Any Steps.

• Apply label #2 to the recessed circle on each front wheel, as shown.

• Turn the front wheels over.

• Fit a wheel bushing into the rectangular opening in each front wheel.

Wheel Bushing

Please Note: If the axle/linkage assembly has detached from the vehicle body during shipment, please fit it back onto the fork on the front of the vehicle body. Make sure the center axle is toward the rear of the vehicle.

• Turn the vehicle body upside

down.

• Fit a washer onto one end of the

front axle.

• Slide the front wheel, bushing side

first, onto the front axle.

Front Wheel

Front Axle

Washer

Wheel Bushing

Fork

Axle/Linkage Assembly

Center Axle

Vehicle Body

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