Fisher-Price 78537 User Manual

Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions

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

For Model 78537

Tools needed for assembly:Phillips Screwdriver, Hammer, and Safety Scissors (tools not included).

Use only with a Power Wheels®12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery and

a Power Wheels®12 Volt Charger with Type “12V” Connector (included).

Product features and decoration may vary from the picture above.

JEEP and the Jeep grille design are registered trademarks of DaimlerChrysler Corporation and are used under license.

©DaimlerChrysler Corporation

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

of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, used with permission.

Table of Contents

Important Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

G Label Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

H Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

I Battery Care and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

J Rules for Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

K How to Operate Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

L Caring for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

M Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

N Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

O Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

• 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 8 for detailed instructions.

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

• This vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt or other hard surfaces, on hills or flat terrain, by children 3 years of age and older.

• This vehicle has adjustable play seat belts. Please note that the adjustable seat belts are designed to be a play feature only and do not function as protective safety restraints.

• 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 130 lb.(60 kg).

• For safety reasons, your vehicle has been pre-set so that it will only operate at low speed. You must remove

the high speed lock-out screw to allow operation of the vehicle at high speed. Please see page 22 for

detailed instructions.

• 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 5 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 27 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, 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, including the battery, 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 two riders; one driver and one passenger.

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

• Hot motors. 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 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 ser ious injur y.

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

• 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.

Warnings

CA UTION

• This package contains small par ts. Adult assembly is required.

• Use the charger in dry locations only.

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 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 par ts with a paper towel to remove any excess lubricant.

Steering Wheel Cap

Microphone

Gas Cap

Short Seat Belt Strap - 2

Small Parts Bag

Taillight Housing Set

Taillight Lens Set

12 V olt Charger

Long Seat Belt Strap

Lens Guard - 2

Headlight Lens - 2

Battery Retainer

12-VOLT

CHARGER

12 V olt Battery

Light Cover – 2

KCTMLight Rack, Rear

KCTMLight Rack, Front

Windshield Bracket - 2

Windshield

Hinge Pin - 2

Parts

Knob Plate

Hood Latch – 2

Dashboard Knob – 2

Key Assembly

#8 x 1" Screw – 11

#10 x 1" Screw – 2

#6 x 11/2" Screw – 4

Sport Bar

Not Shown: Label Sheet - 2, Literature Bag

Steering Column

.354 Cap Nut – 3*

All Screws Shown

Actual Size

Vehicle Body

Dash

Hood

Seat

*For your convenience, an extra .354 cap nut

has been included.

Steering Wheel

#8 x11/4" Screw – 10

Sport Bar Suppor t - 2

Sport Bar Bracket Set

11/2" x 1/4" Machine Screw - 2

#10 x1/2" Screw – 2

Windshield (Back Half)

Windshield (Front Half)

Parts Diagram

1 Vehicle Body 1 2 Steering Column 1 3 .354 Cap Nut 2 4 Hood Latch 2 5 12 V olt Battery 1 6 Battery Retainer 1 7 Light Cover 2 8 Taillight Lens 2

9 Taillight Housing 2 10 #8 x 1" Screw 11 11 Gas Cap 1 12 Dash 1 13 #10 x 1" Screw 2 14 #10 x 1/2" Screw 2 15 #8 x 11/4" Screw 10 16 Knob Plate 1 17 Dashboard Knob 2 18 Microphone 1 19 Key Assembly 1

20 Steering Wheel 1 21 Steering Wheel Cap 1 22 Seat 1 23 Long Seat Belt Strap 1 24 Short Seat Belt Strap 2 25 Headlight Lens 2 26 Lens Guard 2 27 Hood 1 28 Windshield, Front 1 29 Windshield, Back 1 30 Sport Bar 1 31 Sport Bar Suppor t 2 32 Sport Bar Bracket 2 33 #6 x 11/2" Screw 4 34 11/2" x 1/4" Machine Screw 2 35 KC™ Light Rack, Front 1 36 KC™ Light Rack, Rear 1 37 Windshield Hinge Pin 2 38 Windshield Bracket 2

Parts Diagram

No. Part Quantity

CA UTION

Use the charger in dry locations only.

Battery Charging

WARNING

• 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. 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 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.

• Read the cautions on the back panel of 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 vehicle until you have replaced the worn or damaged part.

• 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.

About Thermal Fuses

Your Power Wheels®12 volt 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 a fuse has “tripped”, it will automatically reset itself after approximately 25 seconds and allow the vehicle to resume normal operations.To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the 130 lb. maximum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the vehicle.Avoid severe driving conditions, such as driving up very steep slopes 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 speeds or direction.

If a thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under normal driving conditions, please contact your local Pow er Wheels®Authorized Service Center.For the location of the Authorized Service Center nearest to you, see page 27.

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 your 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 new 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.

• 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®12 volt charger with type “12V” connector (120 VAC 60 Hz 28W with an output of 12 VDC 1200mA) to charge your Power Wheels

rechargeable 12 volt battery.

• Plug the charger connector into the battery .

• 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.

• 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, pull firmly on the charger connector to disconnect it from the battery. Unplug the charger from the wall outlet.The battery is now ready to be installed in your vehicle.Please see the Battery Installation section on page 20 for detailed instructions on installing your battery. If your battery is already installed in your vehicle, simply re-connect the motor harness connector to the battery and lower and fasten the hood.

Battery

Charger Connector

Dash View

• Before applying labels to the dash, wipe the dash with a clean, dry cloth to make sure it is free of dirt and oils. Make sure your hands are clean and dry.

• Apply labels as shown. For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied.

• Position the dash on the vehicle body.Make sure the holes in the dash tabs align with the holes in the vehicle body and that the channel cover is captured by the dash.

• Insert two #10 x 1" screws through the holes towards the rear of the dash (closest to the hood area) and into the vehicle body .

• Insert two #10 x 1/2"screws through the holes towards the frontof the dash (closest to the passenger compartment) and into the vehicle body .

• Tighten each screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

Assembly

• Snap the knobs into the knob plate. Note: Gently squeeze the tabs on the knobs together

before inserting the knobs into the knob plate.

Knob Plate

Knobs

Dash

Knob Plate

Pocket

Key Assembly

Microphone Cord

• Bend the end of the microphone cord sothat it forms a “T”.

• Insert the end of the microphone cord through the square opening in the dash pocket.Pull gently on the cord to make sure it is secure in the dash.

• Hook the microphone onto the “U” slot on the dash pocket.

• Position the bottom edge of the knob plate in the opening in the dash.

• Snap the top of the knob plate into the dash.

• Snap the key assembly into the dash.

T-End

Dash

Channel Cover

Tab

HI LO KC

HEAT

COOL

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