Warning, Caution, Electrical hazard – Kawasaki K0452 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 (120 VAC

60 Hz 6W) 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”, release the button on the handlebar 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
- 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 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.

• 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

BATTERY CHARGING

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

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