Fisher-Price W554 manual

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    Please read this manual and save it with your original • sales receipt. T ools needed for assembly: two assembly wrenches • (included) and a Phillips Screwdriver (not included). Use only with a Power Wheels • ® 12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery and a Power Wheels ® 12 Volt Charger (both included). Owner's Manual Owner's Manua[...]

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    2 00989pr -1056 IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION ELECTRIC AL HAZARD RIDING HAZARD • T o pre v ent electric shock, do not immer se in w at er ; wipe clean with a damp cloth. D ANGER W ARNING W ARNING Bat t ery can fall out and injur e a child if v ehicle tips o v er . Al wa ys use bat ter y ret ainer . • PREVENT FIRE • - Ne v er modify the electrical [...]

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    3 00989pr -1056 IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION 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. The vehicle is designed for use on grass, asphalt, and • other hard surfaces; on generally level terrain; and by[...]

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    4 00989pr -1056 If you experience a problem with this product, please call us at • 1-800-348-0751 , rather than return this product to a 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 the[...]

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    5 00989pr -1056 ASSEMBLED P AR TS Note: Some parts shown are assembled on both sides of the vehicle. Fasteners not shown.[...]

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    6 00989pr -1056 ELECTRIC AL HAZARD W ARNING BA TTER Y CHARGING Bat t ery can fall out and injur e • a child if v ehicle tips ov er . Alw a y s use bat tery retainer . PREVENT FIRE • - Ne v er modify the electrical sy st em. Alter ations could cause a  re resulting in serious injur y and could also ruin the electr ical sy st em. - Use of the [...]

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    7 00989pr -1056 ASSEMBL Y Children can be harmed by small par ts, shar p edges and shar p points in the v ehicle's unassembled st at e, or by electrical it ems. C ar e should be tak en in unpac king and assembl y of the v ehicle. Childr en should not handle par ts, including the bat t ery , or help in assembl y of the v ehicle . • Slide a wh[...]

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    8 00989pr -1056 ASSEMBL Y Plate • Fit the steering column cap onto the end of the steering column. • Insert a #8 x 3 / 4 " (1,9 cm) screw through the large opening in the steering column cap and into the hole in the steering column. Tighten the screw . 8 • Slide the plate under the steering column, as shown. • Insert a #8 x 3 / 4 "[...]

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    9 00989pr -1056 ASSEMBL Y • Fit the front clip onto the front of the vehicle, as shown. Hint: The front clip may be factory assembled. Front Clip FRONT VIEW • “Snap” a hubcap onto the center of each wheel cover . • T urn the vehicle upright. 12 10 11 Hubcaps Hubcaps • Fit a 3 / 8 " (1 cm) - 16 hex nut onto each end of the front axl[...]

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    10 00989pr -1056 ASSEMBL Y 14 • Insert two #8 x 2" (5 cm) screws into the upper holes in the brush guard and tighten. • Fit both hand grips on the ends of the handlebar . Hint: If it is difficult to slide a hand grip onto the handlebar , moisten the inside of the grip with water . Hand Grip Hand Grip BACK VIEW 15 Seat Drive Buttons • Fit[...]

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    11 00989pr -1056 BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT! Use only a Power Wheels ® 12 volt battery . Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. • Press the tab under the back edge of the seat and lift to remove the seat. • Lift the battery retainer to access the batter y compartment. • Place the battery upright in the batter y compartme[...]

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    12 00989pr -1056 RIDING HAZARD W ARNING Pr e v ent Injuries and Deaths • Direct A dult Super vision Requir ed. • Ne v er Ride at Night. • K eep Childr en Within S af e • Riding Areas . These areas m ust be: A w a y fr om s wimming pools and - other bodies of wat er t o pr e v ent dro wnings . Generall y le v el t o pr e v ent tipo v ers . -[...]

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    13 00989pr -1056 VEHICLE OPERA TION As assembled, your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed (2 1 / 2 mph/4 km/h, maximum). After your child has mastered the basic skills of driving and understands the rules for safe driving, it’ s time to remove the high speed lock-out screw to allow the vehicle to operate in low or high speed . See the instruct[...]

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    14 00989pr -1056 Check all screws and their protective coverings • regularly and tighten as required. Check plastic parts on a regular basis for cracks or broken pieces. During snowy or rainy weather , the vehicle should be • stored inside or under a protective cover . Avoid operating the vehicle in wet or snowy conditions. • Water or moistur[...]

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    15 00989pr -1056 ICES-003 • This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. • Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NMB-003 • Cet appareil num?[...]

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    16 00989pr -1056 IMPORT ANT! If you experience a problem with your vehicle, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below . If you still experience a problem, please contact Power Wheels ® Consumer Relations, or your local Power Wheels ® authorized service center . PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION V ehicle does no[...]

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    17 00989pr -1056 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION V ehicle was running but suddenly st opped Loose wire or loose connect ors Check all wir es and connector s. Make sure the motor harness connector is plugged int o the bat tery , and that there ar e no loose wires around the mot ors . T r ipped thermal fuse The built-in t[...]

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    18 00989pr -1056 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE v PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION V ehicle runs sluggishly Underchar ged bat tery Charge the bat t ery . A ne w bat tery should hav e been charged f or at least 1 8 hour s befor e using the vehicle f or the  r st time. Af ter  rst-time use, rechar ge the bat tery for at least 1 4 hours af ter each[...]

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    19 00989pr -1056 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION When the f oot pedal is pr essed one rear wheel spins Operation of v ehicle in low speed It is possible that onl y one rear wheel ma y spin when both rear wheels ar e raised of f the ground and the v ehicle is in lo w speed. This does not necessarily indicate a pr oblem. Check f or pr oper operation [...]

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    Or contact your local independently owned and operated Power Wheels ® Authorized Ser vice Center . For the location nearest you, visit us on-line at www .power wheels.com . Fisher -Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, NY 14052 U.S.A. ©2011 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® and ™ designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc. PR[...]