Fisher Price 78490 Instruction Sheet 0330 12V A Conn. Supp.

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WARNING

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IMPORTANT!

Supplemental instructions to your

Owner’s Manual. Please read this

important information carefully.

For 12 Volt Vehicles.

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass Power Wheels®fuses.

They are safety devices.

• Use only RED Power Wheels®

thermal fuses.

• Never modify the electrical system.

CAUTION

We’ve Made a Change!

To enhance the safety and performance of Power Wheels®

vehicles, we’ve improved the design of our motor harness,

battery and charger connectors, and fuses. Your vehicle,

batteries and charger are equipped with newly designed

Power Wheels®A-style connectors in place of the Type H

connector pictured in the enclosed Owner's Manual. Your

batteries require new-style, self resetting thermal fuses

(included) for operation instead of the 30 amp fuses

pictured in the enclosed Owners Manual. Read these

instructions carefully for important information about the

new A-style connectors and self resetting thermal fuses

before beginning assembly of your new vehicle. Please

disregard the “Battery Charging” instructions in your

Owner’s Manual and refer to the Battery Charging

instructions on this sheet for battery charging information.

About Thermal Fuses

Power Wheels®thermal fuses are self-resetting safety

devices which automatically “trip” and shut 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 operation. To avoid

repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle

by exceeding the maximum weight capacity as listed in

your Owner’s Manual or by towing anything behind the

vehicle. Avoid severe driving conditions, such as driving up

very steep hills or running into fixed objects, which can

cause the wheels to stop spinning while power is still being

supplied to the motors.

If a new thermal fuse continually trips, please contact your

local Power Wheels®Authorized Service Center. For the

location of the Authorized Service Center nearest to you,

consult the listing in your Owner’s Manual or call

Power Wheels®Consumer Affairs.

Important Notes:

•Your new batteries must be charged for at least

18 hours before you use them in your vehicle for the

first time.

• We recommend that you start charging your batteries

before beginning assembly of your vehicle.

• The batteries must be upright while charging.

• The charger is not a toy.

• Do not short circuit the batteries.

• You do not need to remove the batteries from the vehicle

to recharge them.

• Before charging the batteries, examine the battery cases

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 batteries or use

them in your vehicle. Battery acid is very corrosive and

can cause severe damage to surfaces it contacts. Take

precautions to protect the surface on which you charge

the batteries.

• Use only a Power Wheels 12 Volt charger with an A-style

connector (120 VAC 60 Hz 28W with an output of 12VDC

1200mA) to charge your 6 volt batteries.

• Install a thermal fuse in each battery:

- Peel the backing from the underside of the red plastic

thermal fuse casing and discard the backing.

- Insert the thermal fuse, prong side down, into the

battery. Make sure the prongs are fully inserted into

the battery.

- Press on the red plastic casing to be sure it is adhered

to the battery.

Note: The thermal fuses are properly installed in the

batteries when the red plastic casings rest squarely on

top of the batteries.

Use the charger indoors only.

Charging the Battery

INCORRECT FUSE

CORRECT FUSE

WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

Thermal

Fuse

Backing

Thermal Fuse

Prongs

Battery

WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

A-Style

Battery Connector

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WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

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• Plug the charger and battery connectors together.

Push firmly to make sure the two connectors are

completely joined.

• Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt 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 batteries for

at least 18 hours. Never charge the batteries longer

than 30 hours.

•Recharge the batteries for at least 14 hours after each

use of your vehicle. Do not charge the batteries longer

than 30 hours.

• Once the batteries are charged, disconnect the charger

connector from the battery connector. Unplug the charger

from the wall outlet. The batteries are now charged and

are ready to be installed in your vehicle. Once your

vehicle is assembled and ready for use, plug the battery

connector to the A-style motor harness connector the

same way you joined the charger and battery connectors

to charge the batteries.

Please read and follow the assembly and use

instructions in your Owner's Manual. If you have

any questions about the safety, service or assembly

of your Power Wheels®vehicle, please consult your

Owner’s Manual or call Power Wheels®Consumer

Affairs toll-free at 1-800-348-0751. Please refer

to the “Battery Installation” and “Battery Care and

Disposal” instructions in your Owner’s Manual for

additional information regarding the use and care of

your vehicle’s batteries.

Incorrect Correct

WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

WARNING

PREVENT FIRE

• Do not bypass a Power Wheel

• Use only a Red Power Wheels

• Never modify the electrical

A-Style

Charger

Connector

GAP NO GAP

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• Align the ribs on the top of one of the battery

connectors with the slots on the bottom of the other

battery connector.

• Stack the two battery connectors and press to join.

Note: Make sure that the two connectors on the charger

are also stacked and joined.

Ribs

Slots