Fisher Price Motorized Toy Car H8256 User Manual

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Owner's Manual

with Assembly

Instructions

Tools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver

(not included); Assembly Tool (included). Use only with

a Power Wheels^®12 Volt Rechargeable Battery and

Power Wheels^®12 Volt Charger with Type 12V connector

(both included). Requires 3 "AAA" (LR03) alkaline

batteries for sound box operation (not included).

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

WARNING

• Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer.

• 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.

• 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.

RIDING HAZARD

WARNING

• Prevent Injuries and Deaths

• Direct Adult Supervision Required

• Never Ride at Night.

• 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, cars, steep inclines, roads and alleys.

CAUTION

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

• Use the charger in dry locations only.

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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 parts with a paper towel to remove any

excess lubricant.

12 Volt Battery

Vehicle Body

12 Volt Charger

Sound Box

Front Bumper

#8 x ³/⁴" Screw - 6

Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel Cover

³/⁸" -16 Lock Nut - 2

Steering Column

For your convenience, we included extra fasteners!

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

Do not over-tighten the screws.

Fasteners Shown Actual Size

Assembly Tool

Part not shown: Label Sheet

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BATTERY CHARGING

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

CAUTION

WARNING

• Battery can fall out and injure a child if

vehicle tips over. Always use battery

retainer.

Use the charger in dry locations only.

About Thermal Fuses

• PREVENT FIRE

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 shut-downs, 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 slopes or running into fixed objects, which can

cause the wheels to stop spinning while power is still being supplied

to the motors and make sure your child stops the vehicle before

switching direction.

- 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.

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, visit us on-line at www.powerwheels.com,

or call 1-800-348-0751.

• 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 elec-

tricity involved in charging the battery.

Important Notes

• 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.

• 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

• The battery must be upright while charging.

• The charger is not a toy.

• Do not short circuit the battery.

damage or excessive wear is detected, do

not use the charger or the battery until you

have replaced the worn or damaged part.

• You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to

recharge it.

• 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 (such as a kitchen counter

top) 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 "12 V" connector

(120 VAC, 60 Hz, 28W with an output of 12 VDC, 1200 mA)

to charge your Power Wheels^®12 volt battery.

Adults Note: Regularly examine the charger for damage to the

cord, plug, housing or other parts that may result in the risk of fire,

electric shock or injury. In the event of any damage, do not use

the charger until the damage has been properly repaired. Please

call 1-800-348-0751.

• 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.

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BATTERY CHARGING

ASSEMBLY

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.

Battery

Connector

Front Bumper

Charger

Connector

• Plug the charger connector into the battery 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.

BOTTOM VIEW

• 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 12 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.

• Carefully lift the front end of the vehicle.

• Fit the front bumper to the front of the vehicle.

• Insert four screws into the underside of the bumper and tighten.

Hints:

- You may need to turn the wheels to fit all four screws into

the bumper.

- You may need to push and pull on the bumper to align the

screw holes.

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ASSEMBLY

Steering Linkage

Front Bumper

• Fit the curved end of the steering column through the hole in the

steering linkage.

• Set the vehicle upright.

• Insert two screws into the front bumper and tighten.

Lock Nut

Steering Column

• Place the lock nut (rounded side out) onto the end of the

steering column.

• Tighten the lock nut firmly using the closed end of the assembly tool.

• Carefully lift the front end of

the vehicle.

• Wipe the steering column with a

paper towel to remove any

excess lubricant.

DASH VIEW

• Insert the straight end of the steering column through the slot in the

vehicle and out through the large hole in the center of the dash.

• Be sure the steering column comes through the hole in the dash.

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ASSEMBLY

Steering Wheel

Lock Nut

Assembly Tool

• Loosen the screw in the sound box battery compartment door with a

Phillips screwdriver.

• Lift to remove the battery compartment door.

• Insert three "AAA" (LR03) alkaline batteries as indicated inside the

battery compartment.

Hint: We recommend using alkaline batteries for longer battery life.

• Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a

Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

1.5V x 3

"AAA" (LR03)

• Hold the steering column in place and gently lower the vehicle.

Shown Actual Size

• While supporting the steering column, fit the steering wheel onto the

steering column.

• Place the lock nut (rounded side out) onto the end of the

steering column.

Battery Safety Information

In exceptional circumstances, batteries may leak fluids that can cause

a chemical burn injury or ruin your product. To avoid battery leakage:

• Tighten the lock nut firmly using the closed end of the assembly tool.

• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types:

alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Insert batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove

exhausted batteries from the product. Dispose of batteries safely. Do

not dispose of product in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.

• Never short-circuit the battery terminals.

• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type, as recommended.

• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove rechargeable batteries from the product before charging.

• If removable, rechargeable batteries are used, they are only to be

charged under adult supervision.

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ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE CARE

• Check all screws, cap nuts and their protective coverings regularly

and tighten as required. Check plastic parts on a regular basis for

cracks or broken pieces.

Sound Box

• During snowy or rainy weather, the vehicle should be stored inside

or under a protective cover. Remember to charge the battery at

least once per month while your vehicle is not in regular use.

• Avoid operating the vehicle in wet or snowy conditions, and do not

spray the vehicle with a hose. Do not wash the vehicle with soap

and water. Water or moisture in the motors or electrical switches

can cause them to corrode, and could cause switch or motor failure.

• Avoid operating the vehicle on sand, loose dirt or gravel. Sand,

loose dirt or gravel in the motors or electrical switches can cause

them to jam, and could cause switch or motor failure.

• The vehicle can be wiped down with a soft, dry cloth. For a shiny

finish, you can wipe plastic parts with a non-wax furniture polish

applied to a soft-cloth. Do not use automotive wax. Do not use

soap and water or spray the vehicle with a hose.

• To ensure that your vehicle stays in good operating order, we

recommend that you periodically have your vehicle checked by a

Power Wheels^®authorized service center. For the location of the

authorized service center nearest you, please visit us on-line at

www.powerwheels.com or call 1-800-348-0751.

DASH VIEW

• Fit the sound box inside the steering wheel, as shown. Make sure

the buttons face toward the back end of the vehicle.

Large Tab

Small Tab

Large Slot

Small Slot

• Fit the large tab on the steering wheel cover into the large slot in

the steering wheel.

• Insert and “snap” the small tab on the steering wheel cover into the

small slot in the steering wheel.

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DECORATION

Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best! When applying labels, keep the following guidelines in mind:

• Wash your hands before applying the labels.

• Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the vehicle with a clean, dry cloth to remove any dust or oils.

• Place the labels exactly as shown in the illustrations.

• For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied to the vehicle.

• After applying a label, rub the label firmly with a clean, dry cloth to make sure the label is adhered to your vehicle.

Start at the center of a label, and smooth towards the outer edges to remove air bubbles.

FRONT VIEW

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DECORATION

REAR VIEW

TOP VIEW

INSIDE VIEW

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels^®12 volt lead-acid

rechargeable battery. Use of any other battery will damage your

vehicle. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18

hours using the enclosed Power Wheels^®12 volt charger before

operating your vehicle for the first time. Charge the battery for at

least 14 hours after each use of the vehicle. Never charge the

battery longer than 30 hours. Failure to follow these instructions

may damage your battery and will void your warranty.

Assembly Tool

• Place the battery in the battery compartment and release the

battery clamp. Make sure the battery clamp slides over the top of

the battery.

• Close the hood and fit the tabs on the hood into the slots in the

vehicle body.

• Press down to "snap" the hood in place.

• Insert the end of the assembly tool or a coin into the slot on the side

of the hood.

• Use the tool to lift the hood and access the battery compartment.

Power Wheels^®

12 Volt Battery

Battery Clamp

Motor Harness Connector

• Lift and pull the battery clamp forward.

• Plug the motor harness connector into the battery.

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BATTERY CARE AND DISPOSAL

Care

Disposal

• Your Power Wheels^®battery is a non-spillable, sealed lead-acid

battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally

sound manner.

If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and

place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below

for proper disposal.

If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water for

at least 15 minutes and call a physician.

• Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire. The battery may

explode or leak.

If acid is internally ingested, give water, milk of magnesia or egg

whites immediately. Never give emetics or induce vomiting. Call

a physician.

• Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular, household

trash. The incineration, landfilling or mixing of sealed lead-acid

batteries with household trash is prohibited by law in most areas.

• Charge a new battery for at least 18 hours before first use.

Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Overcharging or

undercharging the battery may shorten battery life and decrease

vehicle running time.

• Return an exhausted battery to a federal or state approved lead-acid

battery recycler, such as a Power Wheels^®authorized service center

or a local seller of automotive batteries. For the authorized service

center location nearest to you, please visit us on-line at

www.powerwheels.com or call 1-800-348-0751. Contact your

local waste management officials for other information regarding

the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of

lead-acid batteries. If you live in the State of Florida or the State of

Minnesota, it is prohibited by law for anyone to throw away lead-acid

batteries in the municipal waste stream.

• After the first charge, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours

after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.

Charge the battery after each use, regardless of how long the

vehicle was used.

• The battery must be upright while charging.

• Do not allow the battery to run down completely before charging.

• Charge the battery before storing the vehicle.

• Charge the battery at least once per month, even if the vehicle has

not been used.

• Leaving the battery in a discharged condition will ruin it.

• Always remove an exhausted battery from the vehicle. Battery

leakage and corrosion can damage the vehicle.

• Do not store the battery on a surface (such as a kitchen counter

top) which could be damaged by the acid contained inside the

battery. Take precautions to protect the surface on which you store

the battery.

• Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75° F or below -10° F.

• Use only a Power Wheels^®12 volt battery. Remember to charge the

new battery for at least 18 hours before first use.

• Prevent the battery from moving freely inside the battery compart-

ment. Always use the battery clamp to secure the battery in the

battery compartment.

• Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for excessive

wear or damage each time you charge the battery. If damage is

detected, do not use the charger or the battery until you have

replaced the worn or damaged part.

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SAFE DRIVING RULES

Teach Safety Rules to Children

While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to drive this

RIDING HAZARD

vehicle, it is important to remember that their judgment skills are still

very immature. Unsupervised driving by children can lead to serious

injury. Before children use this vehicle, an adult should carefully

evaluate the driving area as well as the children’s skill level and ability

to drive this vehicle safely. Children are not always able to recognize

or anticipate hazards, even when they have been taught about them.

There is no acceptable substitute for direct adult supervision.

WARNING

• Prevent Injuries and Deaths

• Direct Adult Supervision Required

• Never Ride at Night.

• 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, cars, steep inclines,

roads and alleys.

Teach appropriate safety rules to your child before allowing operation

of this vehicle. These rules should also be reviewed with neighborhood

children or other playmates who want to drive this vehicle.

Riding Rules

Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe driving:

1. Always sit on the seat.

2. Always wear shoes.

3. Only 1 (one) rider at a time. A child who is not sitting on the seat or

who is standing on the vehicle could fall off, cause a tip-over or block

the driver’s view. A child could be seriously injured.

4. Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the street or near

moving (motorized) vehicles.

5. Do not allow any child to drive near bodies of water (such as pools

or creeks), obstructions (such as furniture, low tree limbs or play

equipment), or drop-offs (such as stairs or decks).

6. Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the dark. A child could

encounter unexpected obstacles and have an accident. Operate the

vehicle only in the daytime or a well-lit area.

7. Do not allow your child to drive on sloped or inclined surfaces.

Restrict your child’s driving to generally level ground ONLY!

8. Do not allow your child to drive down or across a steep slope.

- The vehicle may gain unsafe speed, even if the pedal is released

to stop.

- The vehicle may tilt and tip over.

- The wheels could lose traction, causing the vehicle to slip.

9. Do not allow your child to drive up steep inclines. The motor may

stop and the vehicle could roll backwards at an unsafe speed.

10. Never put anything near any moving parts. Rotating parts such as

motors, gear boxes and wheels can snag fingers, hair, etc., causing

serious injury. Do not allow operation of the vehicle when it is on its

side or in an upside-down position.

11. Do not operate the vehicle near flammable vapors (gasoline, paint

thinner, acetone, liquid wax, etc.). The vehicle’s electrical switches,

like most electrical switches, emit an internal spark when first turned

on or turned off. The presence of flammable liquids or vapors could

cause an explosion or a fire. Keep all flammable products in tightly

sealed containers and away from the vehicle.

12. Do not allow a child to operate the vehicle without direct adult

supervision. To prevent unsupervised use of the vehicle, disconnect

the motor harness from the battery when the vehicle is not in use.

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VEHICLE OPERATION

IMPORTANT! 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.

Beginner Use - Low Speed Drive

• Your vehicle has a patented, electronic braking system that

automatically stops the vehicle when your child’s foot lifts from

the pedal. Make sure your child is comfortable with steering the

vehicle and automatically knows how to stop.

As assembled, your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed

(2¹/2 mph, maximum). It has been pre-set so it will only operate in

low speed. 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 instructions on this page to remove the high

speed lock-out screw.

Advanced Use - High Speed Drive

Remove

lock-out screw

for high speed.

Place

lock-out screw

here for storage.

• Make sure the shifter is in the low speed

position

• Before you disconnect the high speed lock-out, make sure your

child knows how to steer, how to start and stop the vehicle and

knows the rules for safe driving. When the high speed lock-out is

disconnected, the vehicle can be driven forward in low speed

(2¹/2 mph, maximum) or high speed (5 mph, maximum).

• Press down on the foot pedal

maximum of 2¹/2 mph

. The vehicle goes forward at a

. Help your child practice steering to learn

how far and how quickly to turn the steering wheel when driving

forward in low speed.

• Make sure the shifter is in the low speed

position.

• Loosen and remove the screw in the shifter box.

To Back Up

• Place the lock-out screw into the hole in the top of the engine for

future use. It can be re-inserted into the shifter box to lock-out

high speed.

To Drive

IMPORTANT! To avoid damaging the motors and gears, stop the

vehicle before shifting from forward to reverse

• Once your child is completely comfortable with operating the vehicle

in the forward mode, introduce reverse

IMPORANT! To avoid damaging the motors and gears, stop the

vehicle before shifting between low and high speed.

• Make sure the shifter is in the reverse

position

• Press down on the foot pedal

maximum of 2¹/2 mph

.The vehicle will go in reverse at a

. The vehicle is designed to operate in low

speed only in reverse. Help your child practice steering to learn how

far and how quickly to turn the steering wheel when driving

in reverse.

• Make sure the shifter is in the high speed

position

• Press down on the foot pedal

. The vehicle goes forward at a

. Help your child practice steering to learn

maximum of 5 mph

how far and how quickly to turn the steering wheel when driving

forward in high speed.

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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

IMPORTANT! 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, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 between 8 AM and 6 PM (EST) Monday through

Friday. Or, contact your local Power Wheels^®authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please visit us on-line at

www.powerwheels.com, or call 1-800-348-0751.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Vehicle does not run

Undercharged battery

Charge the battery. 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 connectors. Make sure the charger connector is plugged

into the battery, and that the charger is plugged into the wall.

Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”.

Charger is not working

Tripped thermal fuse

There is no sure way to tell if your charger is working unless you

have a volt meter. If you suspect there is a problem with your

charger, contact your local Power Wheels^®authorized service

center. They can test your charger for you.

The built-in thermal fuse may “trip” and shut down operation of the

vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions too

severe. The fuse will automatically reset itself after approximately

25 seconds, allowing the vehicle to resume normal operation. To

avoid repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle

by exceeding the 65 lb. maximum weight capacity or by towing

anything behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or run into fixed

objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while power

is still being supplied to the motors. If a thermal fuse continually

trips, contact your local Power Wheels^®authorized service center.

Loose wire or loose connectors

Dead battery

Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the motor harness

connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose

wires around the motors.

If your battery is old or if you have not followed Battery Care

instructions, your battery may be dead. If you are unsure whether

or not the battery is dead, you can have it tested at your local

Power Wheels^®authorized service center.

Electrical switch damage

The electrical switches can become corroded due to exposure to

water or moisture, or can jam due to loose dirt, sand or gravel.

Contact your local Power Wheels^®authorized service center for

diagnosis and repair.

Motor damage

Contact your local Power Wheels^®authorized service center for

diagnosis and repair.

Vehicle was running but

suddenly stopped

Loose wire or loose connectors

Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the motor harness

connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose

wires around the motors.

Tripped thermal fuse

The built-in thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation of the