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• 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.
• The thermal fuse can get hot. Handle
carefully.
• Use of the wrong type battery, fuse 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.
• Read the cautions on the back panel of
the battery.
• Never lift or carry the battery by the
wires or connectors. This can damage
the battery and possibly cause a fire.
Lift and carry the battery by the
case only.
• 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
vehicle until you have replaced the
worn or damaged part as it could
possibly cause a fire resulting in injury.
• Never alter this vehicle or its electrical
system in any way. Alterations could
cause a fire resulting in injury and
could also ruin the electrical system.
CAUTION
Use the charger indoors only.
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.
• Use only a Power Wheels
®
Type H 6 volt charger
(120 VAC 60 Hz 12W with an output of 6.0 VDC
(800mA) to charge your Power Wheels
®
6 volt battery.
• The charger is not a toy.
• 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.
• The battery must be upright while charging.
• Do not short circuit the battery.
• You do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle
to recharge it.
• 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.
WARNING