Warning, Caution, Electrical hazard – Fisher-Price KART M5130 User Manual

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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 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

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.

• Do not charge the battery on a surface (such as a kitchen

counter top) 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

®

6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) charger (input

120 VAC) with an output of 6 VDC 2.4W [400 mA] to charge
your Power Wheels

®

6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery.

Adults Note: Regularly examine the charger for damage to the

cord, plug, housing or other parts that may result in the risk of
fire, electric shock or injury. In the event of any damage, do not
use the charger until the damage has been properly repaired.
Please call 1-800-348-0751.

• 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.

About Thermal Fuses

Your Power Wheels 6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) 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 a fuse has “tripped,” remove your finger from
the button and wait approximately 25 seconds before operating
the vehicle again. To avoid repeated automatic shut-downs,
do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the 40 lbs (18 kg.)
maximum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the
vehicle. Avoid severe driving conditions, such as driving up
slopes or running into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels
to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the motors.
If a thermal fuse in a battery continually trips under normal
driving conditions, please contact your local Power Wheels

®

Authorized Service Center. For the location of the Authorized
Service Center nearest to you, visit us on-line at
www.powerwheels.com, or call 1-800-348-0751.

• Battery can fall out and injure a child

if vehicle tips over. Always use battery
retainer.

PREVENT FIRE
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Never modify the electrical system.
Alterations could cause a fire resulting
in serious injury and could also ruin the
electrical system.

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Use of the wrong type battery or charger
could cause a fire or explosion resulting
in serious injury.

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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 elec-
tricity 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.

WARNING

Use the charger in dry locations only.

CAUTION

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BATTERY CHARGING

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ELECTRICAL HAZARD

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

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