Caution, Warning battery charging, Electrical hazard – Harley-Davidson 74230 User Manual

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CAUTION

Use the charger in dry locations only.

WARNING

Battery Charging

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• 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, fuse

or charger could cause a fire or explo-
sion 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 dam-
age or excessive wear is detected, do not
use the charger or the battery until you
have replaced the worn or damaged part.

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.

• The battery must be removed from the vehicle back

fender for the initial charge in order to complete assembly.
You do not need to remove the battery from the 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 dam-
age 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 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

with an input of 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 6W and an output of
6 VDC, 400 mA and 25 amp fuse to charge your
Power Wheels

®

rechargeable 6 volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery.

• If your battery is old and will not accept a full charge, do

not leave it in the vehicle. Always remove a dead battery
from the vehicle.

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ELECTRICAL HAZARD

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