Fisher-Price VOLKSWAGEN 73510 - Manual (Page 8)

Battery Charging
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CAUTION
Use the charger in dry locations only.
WARNING
• Battery can fall out and injure a
child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery
clamp.
• PREVENT FIRE
- Do not bypass a Power Wheels ® fuse.
It is a safety device.
- Use only a Power Wheels ® 25 Amp fuse.
- 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.
• 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
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.
• 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 your vehicle to
recharge it.
• Before charging the battery, examine the battery case for
cracks or other damage which may allow sulfuric acid
(electrolyte) to leak during the charging process. Never
attempt to charge a damaged battery. 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 any
surface on which you charge the battery.
• Do not charge the battery on a surface (such as kitchen
countertops) 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 ® Type H 6 volt charger
(120 VAC 60 Hz 15W with an output of 6 VDC 7.2W
[1200mA]) to charge your Power Wheels
® 6 volt battery.
• 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.