Fisher-Price 78473 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

with Assembly Instructions

For Model 78473

Product features may vary from the picture above.

Kawasaki and Mojave are U.S. trademarks owned by and used under license from

This product is neither manufactured nor distributed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Consumer inquiries should be directed to:

Power Wheels by Fisher-Price

Goodyear (and winged foot design) and Wrangler (for tires) are trademarks of

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, used with permission.

Fisher-Price, Power Wheels by Fisher-Price, Power Lock and Power Stick are U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.

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

Tools needed for assembly:Phillips Screwdriver, Slotted Screwdriver, Hammer,

and Pliers (not included); Cap Nut Assembly Tool (included).

Use only with a Power Wheels

6 Volt Battery with A-Style Connector

and Built-in Thermal Fuse and a Power Wheels®Super 6™Volt Charger (both included).

Table of Contents

Important Information

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

B Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

D Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

E Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

F Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

G Label Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

H Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

I Battery Care and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

J Car ing For Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

K Rules For Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

L How to Operate Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

M Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

N Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

O Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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

• You must charge your battery for 18 - 30 hours before you use your vehicle for the first time. We recommend that you start charging your battery before beginning assembly. Please see Batter y Charging beginning on page 7 for detailed instructions.

• Read this manual carefully for important safety information and operating instructions before using your vehicle.Keep this manual for future reference as it contains important information.

• This vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt or other hard surfaces; on generally level terrain; and by children 3 - 6 years of age.

• Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe driving and riding:

- always sit on the seat.

- always wear shoes.

- only 1 (one) rider at a time.

• To prevent damaging the motors and gears, teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching between forward and reverse. Do not tow anything behind the vehicle or overload it.Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of 65 lb (30 kg).

• If you have any questions about your Power Wheels

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 400 authorized service centers nationwide. Our authorized service centers will repair or replace par ts under warranty at no extra charge, and can perform non-warranty repairs for a minimal charge. Please see the Authorized Service Center list beginning on page 24 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.

Warnings and Cautions

CA UTION

• In the unassembled state, this package contains small parts. Adult assembly is required.

• Use the charger in dry locations only.

WARNING

• Prevent Injuries and Deaths

• Direct Adult Supervision Required

• Keep Children Within Safe Riding Areas. These areas must be:

- away from swimming pools and other bodies of water to prevent drownings

- generally level to prevent tipovers

- away from steps, driveways, roads and alleys.

RIDING HAZARD

WARNING

• Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery clamp.

• PREVENT FIRE

- Never modify the electrical system.Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electr ical 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 injur y.

• 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 batter y.

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

• Read the safety instructions on the batter y.

• 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.

• HOT motors.Handle carefully.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

Parts

Wheel - 4

• 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.

• Some parts were placed under the seat for shipment. Press the tab under the back of the seat and lift to access the battery compar tment.

• 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.

Rear Wheel Driver - 2

Cowling

Hand Grip - 2

Hubcap - 4

Steering Column

Vehicle Body (with Seat)

All Shown Actual Size

Not Shown: Label Sheet

* Do not discard the foam spacer packaged with the battery. Save it for use in the vehicle's battery compartment.

2" Screw – 2

.437 Cap Nut – 6

/16" Washer - 4

6 V olt Battery

Hex Bushing - 4Round Bushing - 2

Cap Nut

Assembly Tool

#6 x 1/2" Screw**

#8 x 1" Screw** - 2

Microphone

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Parts

Console Assembly

(Upper, Lower, Headlight)

Handlebar

Rear Axle

Steering Bushing

Foam Spacer*

Handlebar Neck

Parts Diagram

1. Vehicle Body

2. Cowling

3. Seat

4. Wheel - 4

5. Hubcap - 4

6. Cap Nut - 6

7. Steering Column

8. Console - Upper

9. Console - Headlight

10. Console - Lower

11. Microphone

12. 6 V olt Battery

13. Hand Grip - 2

14. Handlebar

15.7/16" Washer - 4

16. Handlebar Neck

17. Hex Bushing - 4

18. Round Bushing - 2

19. Rear Wheel Dr iver - 2

20. 2" Screw - 2

21. Rear Axle

22. Steering Bushing

23. #6 x 1/2" Screw

24. #8 x 1" Screw - 2

25. Foam Spacer

26. 6 V olt Charger

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Label Sheet Cap Nut Assembly Tool

Note: Some parts are assembled on both sides of the vehicle.

This illustration shows assembly on right side only.

Battery Charging

Important Notes

• Your new battery must be charged for at least

18 hours before you use it in your vehicle for the first time.

• You do not need to remove the battery from the vehicle to recharge it.

• The battery must be upright while charging.

• The charger is not a toy.

• Do not short circuit the batter y.

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

• 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.Take precautions to protect the surface on which you charge the battery.

• Do not charge the battery on a surface which could be damaged by the acid contained inside the battery. Take precautions to protect the surface on which you charge your battery.

• Use only a Power Wheels Super 6 Volt charger with an A-style connector (120VAC 60 Hz 15W with an output of 6VDC 7.2W) to charge your 6 volt battery.

About Thermal Fuses

Your Power Wheels®battery is equipped with a built-in thermal fuse.The thermal fuse is a self-resetting safety device which automatically “trips”and shuts down operation of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions too severe. Once the fuse has “tripped”, it will automatically reset itself after approximately 25 seconds and allow the vehicle to resume normal operation.To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the 65 lb (30 kg) maximum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the vehicle. Avoid severe driving conditions, such as driving up very steep hills or running into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the motors. Make sure your child stops the vehicle before switching between forward and reverse.

If under normal use conditions the thermal fuse continually trips, contact your local Power Wheels®Authorized Service Center.Please refer to the Author ized Ser vice Center listing beginning on page 24 for the location of the Authorized Service Center nearest to you.

CA UTION

Use the charger in dry locations only.

WARNING

• Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery clamp.

• PREVENT FIRE

- Never modify the electrical system.

Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also r uin 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 batter y is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could result in serious injur y.

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

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

• Read the safety instructions on the battery.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

A-Style Battery Connector

Battery Charging

• Plug the charger and battery connectors together. Push firmly to make sure the two connectors are completely joined.

• 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 batter y longer than 30 hours.

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

• Once the battery is charged, disconnect the charger connector from the battery connector.Unplug the charger from the wall outlet.The battery is now charged and is ready to be installed in your vehicle.Please see "Battery Installation" on page 17 for detailed battery installation instructions.

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• Position the vehicle body upright.

• Fit and hold a rear wheel driver against the motor pins on one end of the motor assembly.

• While holding the rear wheel driver in place, slide the rear axle into the hole in the opposite side of the motor assembly. Make sure the rear wheel driver on the rear axle assembly fits onto the pins on the motor assembly.

• Take the rear wheel driver off the open end of the rear axle.

Rear Axle Assembly

Rear Axle

Motor Assembly Pins

Rear Wheel Driver

Vehicle Body

Assembly

• Fit a cap nut onto one end of the rear axle.

• Tap the other end of the rear axle with a hammer to secure the cap nut on the end of the rear axle.

Note: You may want to position the cap nut on a scrap block of wood to protect the assembly surface.

• Slide a hex bushing, ring side first, onto the rear axle.

• Slide a hubcap, ring side first, onto the rear axle.

• Slide a wheel onto the rear axle. Make sure the ribs on the wheel face up.

• Slide a rear wheel driver, r ing side first, onto the rear axle. Fit the grooves on the rear wheel driver onto the ribs on the wheel.

• Slide a washer onto the rear wheel axle.

• Set the rear axle assembly aside.

Rear Axle

Cap Nut

Washer

Wheel

Hex Bushing

Rear Wheel Driver

Ribs Up

Hubcap

Children can be harmed by small parts, sharp 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 parts, including the battery, or help in assembly of the vehicle.

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• Slide a washer onto one of the front axles.

• Slide a round bushing, ring side first, onto the same front axle.

• Slide a wheel onto the front axle.

• Slide a hubcap onto the front axle.

• Slide a hex bushing, barrel side first, onto the front axle.

• Fit a cap nut on the end of the front axle.

• Fit the cupped end of the cap nut assemby tool over the cap nut and tap the end of the cap nut assembly tool with a hammer to secure the cap nut on the end of the axle.

• Repeat this procedure to assemble the remaining front wheel (and a washer, round bushing, hubcap and capnut) to the other front axle.

Wheel

Round Bushing

Washer

Hubcap

Hex Bushing

Front Axle

Cap Nut Assembly Tool

Cap Nut

Assembly

Washer

Rear Wheel Driver

Hex Bushing

Cap Nut

Cap Nut Assembly Tool

Hubcap

• Slide a washer onto the rear axle.

• Slide the rear wheel driver onto the rear axle.Make sure the rear wheel driver fits onto the pins on the motor assembly.

• Slide a wheel onto the rear axle. Make sure the ribs on the wheel fit into the grooves on the rear wheel driver.

• Slide a hubcap onto the rear axle.

• Slide a hex bushing, barrel side first, onto the rear axle. Press all but the ring on the hex bushing into the wheel.

• Fit a cap nut on the end of the rear axle.

• Fit the cupped end of the cap nut assembly tool over the cap nut and tap the end of the cap nut assembly tool with a hammer to secure the cap nut on the end of the rear axle.

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