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1 Please read this Manual and save it with your original sales receipt. Tools needed for assembly: Phillips screwdriver (regular and short shaft) and safety scissors (all not included). and assembly tool (included). Use only with the included Power Wheels 12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery with Built-in Thermal Fuse and a Power Wheels . 12 Volt Charger with type 12V. connector (both included). Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions For Model P8814. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Important Information ..2. Parts ..4. Parts Picture ..6. Battery Charging ..7. Assembly ..8. Decoration ..13. Battery Installation ..14. Battery Care and Disposal..15. Safe Driving Rules ..16. Vehicle Operation ..17. Cargo Bed ..18. Vehicle Care ..18. Limited Warranty ..18. Problems and Solutions Guide ..19. IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Your new vehicle requires adult assembly. Please set aside at This vehicle has adjustable play seat belts. Please note that the least 30 minutes for assembly. adjustable seat belts are designed to be a play feature and do You must charge your battery for 18 - 30 hours before you not function as protective safety restraints.

2 Use your vehicle for the first time. We recommend that you If you have any questions about your Power Wheels vehicle, start charging your battery before beginning assembly. please call our toll-free service lines at 1-800-348-0751 from Please see Battery Charging beginning on page 7 for 9 AM to 7 PM (EST) Monday through Friday and 11 AM to detailed instructions. 5 PM (EST) Saturday. Trained customer service Read this Manual carefully for important safety information representatives are available to take your call in English or and operating instructions before using your vehicle. Keep French. Habla Espa ol? Si usted tiene alguna pregunta this Manual for future reference as it contains important necesita asistencia llame gratis 1-800-348-0755 para information. los Estados Unidos. Tenemos representantes que hablan This vehicle is appropriate for use on generally level, rough espa ol para atender su llamada. terrain (including hard surfaces, wet and dry grass, ruts, For your convenience, Power Wheels maintains an gravel, mulch and mud) and by children 3 years of age independently owned and operated Authorized Service and older.

3 Center Network with more than 300 authorized service This vehicle has been pre-set so it will only operate in low centers nationwide. Our authorized service centers will repair speed. See the instructions on page 17 to remove the high or replace parts under warranty at no extra charge, and can speed lock-out screw. perform non-warranty repairs for a minimal charge. To find the authorized service center nearest you, please visit us on- Use this vehicle ONLY outdoors. Most interior flooring can line at or call 1-800-348-0751. be damaged by riding this vehicle indoors. Fisher-Price will not be responsible for damage to the floor if the vehicle is To register your vehicle, please visit us on-line at used indoors. To prevent damaging the motors and gears, teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching direction. Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of 130 lbs (59 kg) in the passenger seating area and cargo bed. Cargo bed weight limit: 25 lbs ( kg).

4 2 P8814pr-0920. ELECTRICAL HAZARD. DANGER. To prevent electric shock, do not immerse in water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. 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.

5 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, steep inclines, cars, roads and alleys. Riding Rules Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe driving and riding. - Always sit on the seat. - Always wear shoes. - Only 2 (two) riders at a time. - Never ride in the cargo bed. 3 P8814pr-0920. 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.

6 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. Seat Vehicle Sport Bar Dashboard Windshield Hint: The dashboard and windshield come assembled and taped together. Clip Shovel Long Seat Belt 2 Short Seat Belts Hint: The clip and shovel come fastened together with a plastic tie. 4 P8814pr-0920. Key Assembly Tool Steering Wheel Assembly 12 Volt Charger 12 Volt Battery Part Not Shown: Label Sheet #8 x 1" Screw - 20 3/ 8" Lock Nut 3/16" Washer - 4. Fasteners Shown Actual Size For your convenience, we included extra fasteners! Note: Tighten and loosen all screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten the screws. 5 P8814pr-0920. PARTS PICTURE. 9. 6. 7. 12. 11. 10. 11. 5 8. 4. 3. 15. 2. 14. 13. 1. 3 8. 1 / " Lock Nut 6 Windshield 11 2 Short Seat Belts Parts Not Shown 2 Vehicle 7 Steering Wheel Assembly 12 Sport Bar Label Sheet 3 Clip 8 Key 13 12 Volt Charger #8 x 1" Screw - 20.

7 4 Shovel 9 Seat 14 12 Volt Battery 3/16" Washer 5 Dashboard 10 Long Seat Belt 15 Assembly Tool 6 P8814pr-0920. BATTERY CHARGING. ELECTRICAL HAZARD. About Thermal Fuses WARNING Your Power Wheels 12 volt battery is equipped with a built-in thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is a self-resetting safety device Battery can fall out and injure a child if which automatically trips and shuts down operation of the vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer. vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions too severe. Once a fuse has "tripped", remove your foot from the PREVENT FIRE pedal and wait approximately 25 seconds before operating the - Never modify the electrical system. vehicle again. To avoid repeated automatic shut-downs, do not Alterations could cause a fire resulting overload the vehicle by exceeding the 130 lbs. (59 kg) maximum in serious injury and could also ruin the weight capacity or by towing anything behind the vehicle. Avoid electrical system.

8 Severe driving conditions, such as driving up slopes or running into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning - Use of the wrong type battery or charger while power is still being supplied to the motors and make sure could cause a fire or explosion resulting your child stops the vehicle before switching direction. If a in serious injury. thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under normal driving conditions, please contact your local Power Wheels Authorized - Use of Power Wheels components in Service Center. For the location of the Authorized Service Center products other than Power Wheels nearest to you, visit us on-line at , vehicles could cause overheating, fire or call 1-800-348-0751. or explosion. The battery must be handled by adults only. Important Notes The battery is heavy and contains sulfuric Your new battery must be charged for at least 18 hours acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could before you use it in your vehicle for the first time.

9 Result in serious injury. We recommend that you start charging your battery before beginning assembly of your new vehicle. Never allow children to charge the battery. The battery must be upright while charging. Battery charging must be done by adults The charger is not a toy. only. A child could be injured by the elec- Do not short circuit the battery. tricity involved in charging the battery. You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to Read the safety instructions on the battery. recharge it. Examine the battery, charger and their Before charging the battery, examine the battery case for cracks connectors for excessive wear or damage and other damage which may cause sulfuric acid (electrolyte). each time you charge the battery. If damage to leak during the charging process. If damage is detected, do or excessive wear is detected, do not use not charge the battery or use it in your vehicle. Battery acid is very corrosive and can cause severe damage to surfaces the charger or the battery until you have it contacts.

10 Replaced the worn or damaged part. 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". CAUTION connector (input 120 VAC 60 Hz with an output of 12 VDC, 1200 mA) to charge your Power Wheels 12 volt battery. Use the charger in dry locations only. 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. 7 P8814pr-0920. The power indicator on the charger does not ASSEMBLY. indicate the charge status of your battery.