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10°
Incline should never be
more than 10°
5. Do not operate this vehicle with more than one rider,
seated in the seating area. A child who is not sitting on
the seat or who is standing on the vehicle could fall off,
cause a tip-over or block the driver’s view. A child could
be seriously injured. Do not allow children or animals to
ride in the dump bed.
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Motor Harness
Connector
Battery
Connector
Rules for Safe Driving
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6. Always wear shoes or sneakers when operating this
vehicle.
7. When a very lightweight child is driving the vehicle,
traction may be reduced on certain types of surfaces.
To improve traction, we recommend adding approxi-
mately 5 lbs. to the compartment under the seat. Do
not add weight under the dump bed, motor cover, front
cab or any other place on the vehicle. Add weight only
under the seat. As your child grows, the extra weight
can be decreased or eliminated.
8. Never put anything near any moving parts. Rotating
parts such as motors, gear boxes and wheels can
snag fingers, hair, etc., causing serious injury. Do not
allow operation of the vehicle when it is on its side or in
an upside-down position.
9. Do not operate the vehicle near flammable vapors
(gasoline, paint thinner, acetone, liquid wax, etc.).
The vehicle’s electrical switches, like most electrical
switches, emit an internal spark when first turned on
or turned off. The presence of flammable liquids or
vapors could cause an explosion or a fire. Keep all
flammable products in tightly sealed containers and
away from the vehicle.
10. Do not allow a child to operate the vehicle without
proper adult supervision. To prevent unsupervised use
of the vehicle, disconnect the motor harness from the
battery when the vehicle is not in use.
To disconnect the motor harness connector
and battery connector:
• Using a slotted screwdriver, rotate the lock fasteners
1
/
4
turn ( ) to unlock the hood.
• Open the hood.
• Squeeze the tabs on the motor harness connector to
unplug it from the battery connector.
• Close the hood.
Important Note: Always remember to lock the lock
fasteners on the hood to prevent children from access-
ing the battery.
Teach Safety Rules to Children
While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to
drive this vehicle, it is important to remember that their
judgment skills are still very immature. Unsupervised dri-
ving by children can lead to serious injury. Before children
use the CATERPILLAR
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Dump Truck, an adult should
carefully evaluate the driving area as well as the children’s
skill level and ability to drive this vehicle safely. Children
are not always able to recognize or anticipate hazards,
even when they have been taught about them. There is no
acceptable substitute for adult supervision.
Teach appropriate safety rules to your child before allow-
ing operation of this vehicle. These rules should also be
reviewed with neighborhood children or other playmates
who want to drive or ride in this vehicle.
1. Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the street
or near moving (motorized) vehicles.
2. Do not allow any child to drive near bodies of water
(such as pools or creeks), obstructions (such as furni-
ture, low tree limbs or play equipment), or drop-offs
(such as stairs or decks).
3. Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the dark.
A child could encounter unexpected obstacles and have
an accident. Operate the vehicle only in the daytime or
in a well-lit area.
4. Teach your child to avoid driving on steep inclines or
slopes. Restrict your child’s driving to areas that are
fairly level with gentle inclines or slopes of no more
than 10°.
• While driving down a steep slope, the vehicle may
gain unsafe speed, even if the foot pedal is released
to stop.
• While driving across a steep slope, the vehicle may
tilt and tip over. The wheels could lose traction,
causing the vehicle to slip.
• While driving up a steep incline, the motor may stop
and the vehicle could roll backwards at an unsafe
speed.