Peg-Perego John Deere Ground Loader - Manual (Page 10)

CAUTION:
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
USE CARE WHEN UNPACKING AS COMPONENTS TO BE ASSEMBLED MAY POSE A SMALL PARTS/SHARP EDGE
HAZARD. BATTERY ALREADY INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
1 • Place the green counterweight on the front of the tractor chassis: the hollow pegs on the chassis should pass through the holes in the counterweight. Secure
the lower part of the counterweight onto the chassis.
2 • Fasten the counterweight with the two screws.
3 • Position the hood by inserting the hinge into the hinge receiver slots of the chassis (1). Then secure the hinge with a screw (2). Close the hood and use a coin
to lock the safety catch (3).
4 • Press the two center headlight lenses into place, paying attention to the 3 corresponding tabs.
5 • Install the two remaining side headlights, again paying attention to the corresponding tabs. Attention! The center headlights and side headlights are not identical:
check that the orientation and shape match before pressing them into place.
6 • Press the side inserts onto the chassis.
7 • Unscrew the knobs situated under the seat.
8 • Place the seat in line with the holes of the seat support.
9 • The seat is adjustable in 2 positions depending on the height of the child (see figure).
10 • Once the seat is in place, screw the 2 locking knobs back on.
11 • Insert the front tabs of the seat support into the slots of the chassis.
12 • Reposition the seat support onto the tractor chassis and secure with 2 screws.
13 • Put the stickers to the back lights position as shown in the figure.
14 • Attach the lenses from bottom to top.
15 • Install the two caps into the “C” slots on the right and left rear fenders.
16 • Press the ring onto the underside of the steering wheel and place the cover on the top of the steering wheel.
17 • Push the steering wheel shaft from under the tractor up until it emerges from the top of the chassis.
18 • Hold the shaft in this position and insert the steering wheel.
19 • Secure the steering wheel with the bolt and nut provided, taking care to insert the bolt into the round hole and the nut into the hexagonal one.
20 • Press the hubcaps onto the wheels; the larger ones go onto the front wheels, the smaller ones onto the rear wheels.
21 • Overturn the bucket as shown. Lay the left and the right loader arms onto the bucket. Remove the elastic on the arm with the lever. Place the spring wire in
the slot adjacent to the bucket bracket and press the arm into the bucket bracket and align the bolt holes.
22 • Slide a washer onto the bucket bolt and insert it into the corresponding holes to connect the bucket to the loader arm. Slide a second washer onto the bolt,
then insert the nut. Tighten with a screwdriver and pliers. Repeat on the opposite side.
23 • Install one of the two cross pieces onto the front part of the loader arms, as shown in the figure.
24 • Secure with the two screws provided (one for each side).
25 • Insert the second cross piece onto the rear part of the loader arms.
26 • Secure with the two screws provided (one for each side).
27 • Place the "U" shaped handle onto the loader frame arms as shown in the figure; the picture in box A shows the CORRECT position of the lower tab, which
should be inserted into the slot of the loader arm; the picture in box B shows the INCORRECT position.
28 • Insert a nut into the hexagonal hole on the inner part of the handle. Insert a bolt onto the opposite side.
29 • Secure the handle by tightening the bolts. Repeat on the opposite side.
30 • Insert a retainer for the dump control rod into the cavity on the right side of the bucket, lining up the respective holes.
31 • Remove the elastic tying the metal control rod to the lever.
32 • Position the plastic dump control lever vertically, then forcefully press the metal control rod into the bucket bracket and the retainer.
33 • Place the loader onto the tractor.
34 • Attach the rear part of the loader, as shown in the figure.
35 • Place a chrome retainer into the red conical installation tool (hole side facing up). Place the steel rod over the retainer opening and and tap with a hammer.
36 • Line up the holes in the loader frame with the holes in the hood and insert the steel rod.
37/38 •Place a retainer in the red installation tool and press the retainer on the opposite end of the steel rod while holding the backside of the rod with your
hand.
39 • To open the battery compartment (under the hood), use a coin to turn the black hood latch key. Then, push the "U" shaped handle forward to rotate the hood
& loader to the open position.
40 • Connect the battery plug to that of the system. Close the battery compartment, taking care that the side parts of the hood are on the outside, and secure by
turning the black pin by 180°. The vehicle is ready for use.
BATTERY RECHARGE
WARNING:
WARNING: BATTERY CHARGING AND ANY OTHER OPERATION ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MUST BE
CARRIED OUT BY ADULTS ONLY.
THE BATTERY CAN ALSO BE CHARGED WITHOUT REMOVING IT FROM THE VEHICLE.
41 • Insert the battery charger plug in a domestic power socket in accordance with the instructions enclosed with it. Connect plug B with the battery charger plug
C. When the battery is charged, remove the battery charger from the domestic socket, then disconnect plug C from plug B.
42 • Fully insert plug B into plug A, ensuring that they click together. Insert the battery holder. Once finished, always remember to close and lock the lid of the
battery compartment.
VEHICLE FEATURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
43 • GEAR SHIFT LEVER. The vehicle has 2 speeds plus reverse. ATTENTION: when it is removed from the packaging, the vehicle only travels in first gear and in
reverse. To use 2nd gear, see figure 44.
44 • Remove the screw in the second gear lock (fig. A). Turn the lock to the next position (fig. B). Screw the lock back on. All gears are now available.
45 • ACCELERATOR PEDAL/ELECTRIC BRAKE. The brake will automatically be applied when the foot is lifted off the pedal.
ACCELERATOR with SmartPedal Technology™. When accelerator is pressed completely down, forward motion is activated. When pedal is released halfway,
neutral coasting action is engaged. Brake activates automatically when the child takes his foot off the accelerator. New SMARTPEDAL TECHNOLOGY™
feature allows for longer runtime and more realistic driving. 3 position SmartPedal accelerator; 1) up = off/brake 2) ½ down = coast. 3) run.
46 • LOADER: To lower the loader, push the handle forward as far as it will go.
47 • To raise the loader, pull back the handle and lock into place.
48 • To turn the bucket forward, pull back the side lever. Release the lever to return the bucket to the starting position.
REMOVING THE BATTERY
49 • Open the battery compartment, as shown in before. Disconnect the battery power plugs.
50 • Unscrew the two screws of the battery holder and remove it as shown in the figure. Extract the battery.
INSTALLING BATTERY
51 • If you possess or have purchased a 12V/12Ah Peg Perego battery, you should remove the plastic filler (A) by slipping it off the battery holder.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INITIAL BATTERY CHARGE
!• Remove battery and charger from packaging. Connect battery charger to a 120vac wall recepticle. Connect battery charger to battery.