Fisher-Price 78580 Instruction Sheet
Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions
Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt.
For Model 78580
Tools needed for assembly:Phillips Screwdriver, Hammer, Adjustable Wrench and Safety Scissors.
Use only with a Power Wheels®Type H 6 Volt (9.5 Amp/hr.) Battery, Power Wheels®Thermal Fuse
and Power Wheels®Type H Super 6™ Volt Charger (all included).
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
Impor tant Information
A Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
B Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
C Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
D Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
E Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
F Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
G Label Decoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
H Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
I Battery Care and DisposaL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
J Rules for Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
K How to Operate Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
L Caring for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
M Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
N Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
O Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
• 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 the Batter y Charging
section beginning on page 7 for detailed instructions.
• Read this manual carefully for important safety information and operating instructions before using your vehicle.
• This vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt or
other hard surfaces by children 3 - 6 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 (30 kg).
• 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
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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 to 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 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 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 electr ical system.
• Use of the wrong type battery, fuse 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 ser ious injur y.
• 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 batter y by the case only.
• 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 par t as it could possibly cause a fire
resulting in injury.
Warnings
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Spoiler
Steering Wheel Cover
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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.
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Parts Not Shown: Label Sheet - 2, Vehicle Body (with seat)
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Headlight Lens -2
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#10 Washer - 2
#10 x 1" Screw - 6
#8 x 7/8" Screw - 8
#10 x 3/4" Bolt - 2
Lock Nut - 2
#8 x 18 x 1” Screw
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*For your convenience, an extra .354 cap nut has been included.
.354 Cap Nut - 2*
Wire Retainer
Thermal Fuse
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Par ts Diagram
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6 Volt (9.5 Amp/hr.) Battery
6 Thermal Fuse
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8 BARBIE™ Key Chain
9 Wire Retainer
10 Bracket - 2
11 Windshield
12 Lock Nut - 2
13 Battery Retainer
14 Lens Set
B Headlight Lens - 2
C Taillight Lens - 2
15 Spoiler
16 Steering Column
17 #10 Washer - 2
18 .354 Cap Nut - 2
19 #10 x 1" Screw - 6
20 #8 x 7/8" Screw - 8
21 #8 x 18 x 1”Screw
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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 ser ious 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.
• Use of the wrong type battery, fuse 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 batter y.
• Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or connectors. This can damage the batter y and
possibly cause a fire.Lift and carr y the batter y by the case only.
• 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 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 battery for at least 18
hours. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
Note: The batter y must be upright while charging.
• 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 ready to be
installed in your vehicle.Please see the Battery Installation section on page 16 for detailed instructions on
installing your battery. If your battery is already installed
in your vehicle, simply re-connect the battery connector
and motor harness connector and replace the seat (see
"Battery Installation" steps 3 and 4, page 16).
Important Note: Always remember to replace the bolt in
the seat to prevent children from accessing the battery.
• If you are charging the battery for the first time, insert a
thermal fuse into the battery.The batter y will not charge
unless a thermal fuse in good condition is installed.
• If you are recharging your battery, make sure the thermal
fuse already installed in the battery is in good condition.
Remove the fuse from the battery and shake it gently. If it
rattles, it has blown.Replace a blown fuse with a new
Pow er Wheels®thermal fuse.
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• Squeeze the Lock-InTMconnector tabs on the charger
connector and plug it into the battery connector.
IMPORTANT NOTE! If you are recharging your batter y,
you will first need to disconnect the battery connector
from the motor harness connector under the seat of
your vehicle.
Battery Connector
Charger
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Charger
Batter y Charging
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• 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 batter y.
• You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle
to recharge it.
• Use only a Power Wheels®Type H Super 6™ volt charger
(120 VAC 60 Hz 15W with an output of 6 VDC 7.2W
(1200mA) to charge your Power Wheels®6 volt battery.
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CAUTION
Use the charger indoors only.
Do not omit any steps. Please set aside at least
45 minutes for assembly.
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• Insert and snap the tabs on the windshield into the slots
in the hood of the vehicle.
• Apply the left and right taillight labels (12 - left and
13 - right) to the back of the vehicle.
• Using safety scissors, separate the headlight and taillight
lenses from the plastic connector.Dispose of the plastic
connector.
• Insert and snap the three tabs on a taillight lens into the
slots on back of the vehicle.
• Repeat this procedure to attach the other taillight lens to
the back of the vehicle.
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Taillight Lens
Label 13
Windshield
• Bend the free end of the phone cord so that it forms
a "T".
• Insert the end of the phone cord through the hole in the
console, as shown.
• Gently pull up on the phone cord to make sure it is
secure.
• Bend the end of the phone cord so that it forms a "T".
• Insert the end of the phone cord through the hole in the
phone, as shown.
• Pull gently on the phone cord to make sure it is secure.
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"T" End
Console Hole
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