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Fisher-Price CATERPILLAR 78656 manual

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  • Page 1

    TM CA TERPILLAR ® Dump T ruck Owner’s Manual with Assembly Instructions Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt. For Model 78656 T ools needed f or assembly: Phillips Screwdriv er , Slotted Scre wdriver , Hammer , Pliers and Safety Scissors . Use only with a P ower Wheels ® T ype H 6 V olt Battery , P ower Wheels ®[...]

  • Page 2

    CAUTION • Use the charger indoors only . 2 T able of Contents Important Information A Impor tant Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 B W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 3

    W ARNING • Children can be har med b y small par ts, shar p edges and shar p points in the vehicle’ s unassembled state , or b y electrical items. Care should be taken in unpac king and assembly of the v ehicle. Children should not handle par ts, including the batter y , or help in assembly of the v ehicle. • K eep small par ts and plastic ba[...]

  • Page 4

    Parts C 4 • If you e xperience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-800-348-0751, rather than retur n this product to the store. • Please identify all par ts before assemb ly and sav e all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no par ts are discarded. • Metal par ts have been coated wi[...]

  • Page 5

    Steering Column Hinge Pin Large Spring Small Spring - 2 Hubcap - 2 Dump Bed Handle (2 pieces) Shifter Hinge Pin Endcap - 2 Steering Wheel Cap Wire Retainer Axle Bushing - 2 Batter y Retainer Headlight Guard Set T aillight Guard Set Ther mal Fuse 5 Parts[...]

  • Page 6

    8 x 7 / 8 " Screw All Shown Actual Size *F or your con v enience, an e xtra ther mal fuse and .354 (small) cap nut, and two e xtra .437 (large) cap n uts hav e been included. 6 #8 x 1" Screw – 2 #8 x 1 / 2 " Screw #10 x 1" Screw #6 x 1 1 / 2 " Screw – 2 .354 (Small) Cap Nut – 2* .437 (Large) Cap Nut – 4* 7 / 16 &quo[...]

  • Page 7

    Parts Diagram ® D 7 1. V ehicle Body 2. Steering Column 3. Steering Wheel 4. Steering Wheel Cap 5. Wire Retainer 6. Small (.354) Cap Nut 7. Hubcap - 2 8. Grille 9. Seat 10. 6 V olt Battery 11. Battery Retainer 12. Super 6 ™ V olt Charger 13. Shifter 14. Dash 15. Knob - 2 2 3 4 5 19 36 6 23 37 8 9 12 1 14 11 20 18 35 16. Key Assembly 17. Micropho[...]

  • Page 8

    Battery Charging E 8 W ARNING • The batter y must be handled b y adults only . The batter y is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the batter y could result in ser ious injur y . • Ne v er allow children to charge the battery . Battery charging must be done by adults only . A child could be injured by the electricity in v o[...]

  • Page 9

    ® • Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt w all outlet. Note: If power flo w to the wall outlet is controlled b y a s witch, make sure the s witch is “ON”. • Before first time use , charge the battery for at least 18 hours. Ne ver charge the batter y longer than 30 hours. Note: The batter y must be upright while charging. • Recharge [...]

  • Page 10

    Do Not Omit An y Steps Assembl y 3 F 10 2 1 • Snap the shift lev er , ke y assemb ly and knobs into the dashboard, as shown. Shift Le ver K e y Assembly Knobs Dashboard • Inser t the end of the microphone cord through the small round hole in the dashboard. • Bend the the plastic tip at the end of the microphone cord so that it f or ms a “T?[...]

  • Page 11

    11 5 6 • Slide a 7 / 16 ” washer onto one of the front axles . • Slide an axle bushing onto the front axle . Make sure the axle bushing is positioned as sho wn in the illustration, with the ring facing the w asher . • Slide a front wheel onto the front axle. Make sure that the peg on the wheel is f acing aw a y from the axle bushing. • Sl[...]

  • Page 12

    • Using safety scissors , separate the round headlight guards from the plastic connector . Dispose of the plastic connector . • Fit the tabs on the back of the headlight guards into the slots in the front of the hood. • Push fir mly to snap the tabs into the hood. • Fit together the two halv es of the e xhaust stack . • Inser t two #6 x 1[...]

  • Page 13

    Steering Column Hole 13 Bottom View • Wipe the steering column with a paper towel to remov e any e xcess lubr icant. • Slide the straight end of the steering column up through the hole in the v ehicle body and out through the hole in the dashboard. Steering Column Cur v ed End Steering Linkage 14 Bottom View • Fit the cur ved end of the steer[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Assembl y Ta b Ta b Ta b Seat • Fit the tabs on the seat into the holes in the vehicle body . • Push fir mly near each of the tabs to snap them into the vehicle body . 17 18 19 • Separate the two halv es of the dump bed le v er . • Fit the large spring onto the circular peg on the inside of the bottom (grip) half of the dump bed le ver .[...]

  • Page 15

    22 23 Small Spring Hinge Pin Hinge Pin Endcap Dump Bed Le ver Hinge Pin Endcap Hole Dump Bed • Inser t a small spr ing into each hinge pin endcap . • Fit a hinge pin endcap onto each end of the dump bed hinge pin. • Push in on the hinge pin endcaps and fit the endcaps through the holes in the underside of the dump bed. • Release the endcaps[...]

  • Page 16

    24 25 26 27 Hole Hole Hinge Pin Endcap Hinge Pin Hinge Pin Endcap Dump Bed Small Groov e • F ace the rear of the v ehicle. • P osition the dump bed upright with the hinge pin nearest to you. • Push in on the hinge pin endcaps and fit the endcaps into the small groo ves in the v ehicle body . • Push down on the dump bed to slide the endcaps [...]

  • Page 17

    Label Decoration 5 4 1 2 17 Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best! When applying labels, k eep the following guide- lines in mind: • W ash your hands bef ore applying the labels. • Before applying the labels , wipe the surf ace of the v ehi- cle with a clean, dr y cloth to remov e any dust or oils . • Place [...]

  • Page 18

    ® Battery Installation 18 Important Note: Use only a P ow er Wheels ® T ype H bat- ter y with a P ower Wheels ® ther mal fuse installed. Use of any other battery or fuse will damage your v ehicle. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed P ower Wheels ® Super 6™ V olt charger bef ore operating y our vehic[...]

  • Page 19

    Battery Installation ® 19 5 4 • Squeeze the tabs on each side of the motor harness connector . • Plug the batter y connector into the motor har ness connector . Please Note: If the battery connector will not plug into the motor harness connector , tur n it ov er and try again! Do not f orce the batter y connector into the motor har ness connec[...]

  • Page 20

    If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged batter y in a plastic bag. See inf or mation below f or proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or ey es, flush with cool water f or at least 15 minutes and call a physician. If acid is internally ingested , giv e water , milk of magnesia or egg whites[...]

  • Page 21

    10 ° Incline should never be more than 10° 5. Do not operate this v ehicle with more than one rider , seated in the seating area. A child who is not sitting on the seat or who is standing on the v ehicle could f all off, cause a tip-ov er or b lock the driv er’ s view . A child could be seriously injured. Do not allow children or animals to rid[...]

  • Page 22

    • Push the button on the left side of the FOR W ARD/REVERSE switch to set the v ehicle to drive f orward. The FOR W ARD/REVERSE switch is located on the dashboard directly under the steering wheel. • Press down on the f oot pedal. The vehicle will go f orward at a maximum of 3 1 / 2 mph. • Help your child practice steering to learn how f ar a[...]

  • Page 23

    Caring For Y our V ehic le 23 L Ho w to Operate Y our V ehicle Using the Dump Bed Latch Opening Dump Bed Le ver Dump Bed • Squeeze the dump le v er on the dump bed and pull up on the le ver . • Push down on the dump bed le v er to return the dump bed to the upright position. IMPORT ANT NO TES: • When using the dump bed, take care to k eep fin[...]

  • Page 24

    Problem Possible Cause Solution V ehicle does not run Undercharged battery Charge the battery . A new batter y should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Check all connector[...]

  • Page 25

    V ehicle was running but Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wir es and connectors. Make sure the battery suddenly stopped connector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector , and that there are no loose wires ar ound the motors. Wr ong type or improperly installed fuse Make sur e that the battery has a properly installed Power Whee[...]

  • Page 26

    Problem Possible Cause Solution V ehicle runs sluggishly Undercharged battery Charge the batter y . A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Check all connec[...]

  • Page 27

    Problem Possible Cause Solution V ehicle constantly blows fuses Wr ong type of fuse used Y our vehicle requires a Power Wheels ® thermal fuse in the battery . Make sure the Power Wheels ® thermal fuse is properly installed in the battery . For best perfor mance, do not use substitute par ts. Child is switching between T each your child to stop th[...]

  • Page 28

    90-day limited warranty for the Power Wheels ® Ride-On T oy V ehicle A 6-month battery warranty applying only to the 6 volt battery which was included by Power Wheels ® , with the Power Wheels ® vehi- cle when originally pur chased. This limited warranty covers the Power Wheels ® ride-on vehicle and the 6 volt battery, purchased from Power Whee[...]

  • Page 29

    29 ALAB AMA BIRMINGHAM - F rigid Ser vice & Sales, 701 Gra ymont Av e. Nor th, 35203, (205) 323-5831 BIRMINGHAM - F rigid Ser vice & Sales, 1861 Centerpoint Rd., 35215, (205) 853-3952 BIRMINGHAM (HOMEWOOD) - D & R Appliance Company , 154 W est V alley Av e., 35209, (205) 942-3959 CULLMAN - Rober t G. W erner Company , 1115 4th Street S.[...]

  • Page 30

    30 ALAB AMA BIRMINGHAM - F rigid Ser vice & Sales, 701 Gra ymont Av e. Nor th, 35203, (205) 323-5831 BIRMINGHAM - F rigid Ser vice & Sales, 1861 Centerpoint Rd., 35215, (205) 853-3952 BIRMINGHAM (HOMEWOOD) - D & R Appliance Company , 154 W est V alley Av e., 35209, (205) 942-3959 CULLMAN - Rober t G. W erner Company , 1115 4th Street S.[...]

  • Page 31

    31 ALAB AMA BIRMINGHAM - F rigid Ser vice & Sales, 701 Gra ymont Av e. Nor th, 35203, (205) 323-5831 BIRMINGHAM - F rigid Ser vice & Sales, 1861 Centerpoint Rd., 35215, (205) 853-3952 BIRMINGHAM (HOMEWOOD) - D & R Appliance Company , 154 W est V alley Av e., 35209, (205) 942-3959 CULLMAN - Rober t G. W erner Company , 1115 4th Street S.[...]

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    Printed in the U.S.A. 78656 1 78656-0920 ©1997 Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, New Y ork 14052 - All Rights Reserved TM Do Not Retur n Y our V ehicle to the Store If you are missing parts or need assistance, please call us toll-free: P o w er Wheels Consumer Affair s 1-800-348-0751 8 AM - 6 PM EST , Monday through Fr iday Ov er 300 A uthor ized S[...]