Fisher-Price FORD 75547 - Manual (Page 7)

Battery Charging
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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 vehicle.
• The battery must be upright while charging.
• The charger is not a toy.
• Do not short circuit the battery.
• You do not need to remove the battery from the 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. Take
precautions to protect the surface on which you charge
the battery.
• Use only a Power Wheels Super 6 Volt charger with an
A-style connector (120VAC 60 Hz 15W with an output of
6VDC 7.2W) to charge your 6 volt battery.
About Thermal Fuses
Your Power Wheels ® 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 the 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 65 lb. maximum weight capacity 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 spin-
ning while power is still being supplied to the motors.
If under normal use conditions the thermal fuse continually
trips, contact your local Power Wheels
® Authorized Service
Center. Please refer to the Authorized Service Center list-
ing beginning on page 23 for the location of the Authorized
Service Center nearest to you.
CAUTION
WARNING
• Battery can fall out and injure a
child if vehicle tips over. Always use
battery clamp.
• 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 explo-
sion 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.
• Never lift or carry the battery by the
wires or connector. This can damage
the battery and possibly cause a fire
resulting in serious injury. Lift and carry
the battery by the case only.
• 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.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
Use the charger in dry locations only.