Ford C3493 User Manual

Owner's Manual

with Assembly Instructions

For Model C3493

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

Tools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver and Hammer (not included).

Use only with a Power Wheels®6 Volt Rechargeable Battery with A Style Connector

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

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Ford F-150 and associated trademarks are used under license from Ford Motor Company.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

I Battery Care and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

J Rules for Safe Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

K How to Operate Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

M Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

N Problems and Solutions Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

• Your new vehicle requires adult assembly. Please set

aside at least 60 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 Battery Charging beginning on page 7 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: concrete, asphalt

or other hard surfaces; on generally level terrain; by children 2-6 years of age.

• Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe

driving and riding:

- always sit in the seat.

- always wear shoes.

- only one (1) rider at a time.

• Use this vehicle ONLY outdoors. Most interior floor-

ing can be damaged by riding this vehicle indoors. Fisher-Price

will not be responsible for damage to

the floor if the vehicle is used indoors.

• 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. (29.5 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 independently owned and operated Authorized Service Center Network with more than 400 authorized service centers nationwide. The authorized service centers will repair or replace parts under warranty at no extra charge, and can perform non-warranty repairs for a minimal charge. To find the authorized service center nearest to you, visit us on-line at www.powerwheels.com or call 1-800-348-0751.

• If you would like to register your vehicle, please visit us on-line at www.powerwheels.com.

Table of Contents

Important Information

CAUTION

WARNING

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

• PREVENT FIRE

- Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin 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 battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could result in serious injury.

• 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.

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

• Read the safety instructions on 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 battery until you have replaced the worn or damaged part.

• HOT motors. Handle carefully.

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

• Use the charger in dry locations only.

• 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, steep inclines, cars, roads and alleys.

RIDING HAZARD

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

Warnings and Cautions

• 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.

Parts

Brushguard

Tonneau

Steering Linkage Cover

Seat

Steering Wheel Cover

Steering Wheel

Steering Column

Pretend Motor

Side Window – 2

Windshield

Wheel – 4

Vehicle

Hood

/16" Washer - 2

Note: Tighten and loosen all screws and bolts with a Phillips screwdriver.

Do not over-tighten the screws and bolts.

All Fasteners Shown Actual Size

#12-32 x 11/4" Screw - 2

#8 x3/4" Screw - 17

1" Bolt - 2

For your convenience, we’ve included extra fasteners!

.437 Cap Nut - 6

.437"

.354 Cap Nut - 1

.354"

/16" Washer - 4

Parts

Hubcap – 4

Side Mirror – 2

Fastener – 2

Super 6 Volt Battery

Super 6 Volt Charger

Rear Wheel Driver – 2

Bushing – 2

Hubcap Cover – 4

Parts not shown: Label Sheet - 2, Assembly Tool

Steering Linkage

Key

Rear Axle

Front Axle – 2

Parts Diagram

1 Vehicle 1 2 Seat 1 3 Tonneau 1 4 Hood 1 5 Windshield 1 6 Pretend Motor 1 7 6 Volt Battery 1 8 Brushguard 1

9 Steering Linkage 1 10 Front Axle 2 11 Steering Column 1 12 Steering Linkage Cover 1 13 Bushing 2 14 Wheel 4

No. Part Quantity

Parts Not Shown

15 Hubcap 4 16 .437 Cap Nut 6 17 Hubcap Cover 4 18 Steering Wheel 1 19 Steering Wheel Cover 1 20 Key 1 21 Side Mirror 2 22 Side Window 2 23 Rear Axle 1 24 Rear Wheel Driver 2 25 Fastener 2 26 Super 6 Volt Charger 1 27 Motor (Inside Vehicle) 2 28 .354 Cap Nut 1

Label Sheet - 2

/16" Washer - 4

/16" Washer - 2 #8 x 3/4" Screws - 17 1" Bolt - 2 #12 x 11/4" Screw - 2 Assembly Tool

No. Part Quantity

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

CAUTION

Use the charger in dry locations only.

WARNING

About Thermal Fuses

Your Power Wheels®6 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 65 lb. (29.5 kg) 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.

If a thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under normal driving conditions, please contact your local Power Wheels®Authorized Service Center. For the location of the Authorized Service Center nearest to you, please visit us on-line at www.powerwheels.com or call 1-800-348-0751.

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 battery.

• 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®6 volt charger with type A connector (120 VAC 60 Hz 15W with an output of 6 VDC 1200mA) to charge your Power Wheels

rechargeable 6 volt battery.

• If your battery is old and will not accept a charge, do not leave it in the vehicle. Always remove a dead battery from the vehicle.

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

• PREVENT FIRE

- Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin 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 battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could result in serious injury.

• 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.

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

• Read the safety instructions on the battery.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

Battery Charging

• Insert the battery connector into the charger connector .

• Plug the charger into a standard 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, disconnect the battery connector from the charger 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 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.

Charger Connector

Battery Charging

Battery

Connector

• Rotate the seat back and lift to remove from the vehicle.

• Slide a hubcap, peg side up, onto the rear axle.

• Slide a wheel, ribs up, onto the rear axle.

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

Rear Wheel Driver

(Ring Side Down)

Wheel

(Ribs Up)

Hubcap

(Peg Side Up)

Seat

Vehicle

Rear Axle

Front View

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.

Assembly

Rear Axle

.437 Cap Nut

• Place a .437 cap nut on a flat surface, inside up.

• Fit the end of the rear axle into the cap nut.

• Tap the opposite end of the rear axle with a hammer to secure the cap nut on the rear axle. Pull on the cap nut to be sure it’s secure.

.437"

+ 19 hidden pages

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