Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DODGE 73520 Fisher-Price
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Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions For Model 73520 Product features and decoration ma y vary from the picture above . Please read this manual and save it with y our original sales receipt. T ools needed f or assembly: Phillips Screwdriv er , Hammer , Safety Scissors and Slotted Screwdriv er (tools not included).
T ab le of Contents Impor tant Inf ormation A Impor tant Inf or mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 B W ar nings and Cautions . . . . . . . .
CA UTION • In the unassembled state, this pac kage contains small par ts. Adult assembly is required. • Use the charger in dr y locations only . W ARNING • Prevent Injuries and Deaths • Direct Adult Super vision Required • K eep Children Within Saf e Riding Areas.
4 Pa r t s C F ront Wheel (with Rib) - 2 Rear Wheel - 2 • If y ou experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-800-348-0751, rather than return this product to the store.
5 Steering Linkage Pa r t s Rear Axle T raction Band - 2 F ront Axle - 2 Steering Column Steering Wheel Cov er Sound Bo x Axle Suppor t - 2 Assembly T ool Steering Wheel Bottom Grille Seat Driver Stee.
6 Pa r t s All Shown Actual Size *Note: F or your conv enience, one e xtra .437 cap nut and two e xtra .354 cap nuts are included. .437 (Large) Cap Nut – 2* .437" #8 x 3 / 4 " Scre w - 12 #10 x 1 / 2 " Screw W asher - 4 .354 (Small) Cap Nut – 6* .
IMP ORTANT A 2 5 AM P F U S E M U S T B E I N S T A L L E D IN T O P O F B A T T E R Y B E F O R E T O Y W I L L R E C H AR G E O R O P E R A T E ® P ar ts Dia gram D 23 34 18 18 19 24 31 3 21 17 21 27 24 9 33 20 8 14 24 8 20 33 10 32 32 18 24 31 5 22 25 29 13 21 21 15 24 21 11 12 30 26 2 6 4 34 23 16 1 7 9 17 24 27 4 1.
8 Battery Charging CA UTION Use the charger in dr y locations only . W ARNING • Batter y can fall out and injure a child if v ehicle tips ov er . Alw ays use battery clamp . • PREVENT FIRE - Do not bypass a P ower Wheels ® fuse. It is a saf ety device .
9 • Plug the charger into a standard 120 v olt wall outlet. Note: If power flo w to the wall outlet is controlled by a s witch, make sure the s witch is ON. • Bef ore first time use, charge the battery for at least 18 hours. Ne v er charge the batter y longer than 30 hours.
10 • Fit a rectangular b ushing (with rectangular opening) onto the end of the rear axle. Mak e sure the base on the rectangular bushing is do wn, as shown. • Place a cap n ut on a flat surface, inside up , as shown. Hint: Y ou may want to place a scr ap block of w ood underneath the cap nut to protect the assembly surf ace.
11 Assembl y • Slide the rear axle into the outside of the rear wheel. • Fit a rectangular b ushing (with rectangular opening) into the rectangular indent in the outside of the rear wheel. • Locate the struts on the underside of the vehicle body .
Assembl y • Fit the end of the rear axle assembly through the motor , strut and axle suppor t. • Align the ribs on the rear wheel driver with the motor teeth. Fit the rear wheel driver to the motor teeth. • Contin ue to inser t the rear axle through the other strut and axle suppor t.
Base 13 Assembl y • P osition the steer ing linkage with the inside (groov ed side) f acing up and the metal bar tow ards you. • Insert the front axles through the holes in each end of the steering linkage. • Push the front axles do wn so that they fit completely in the steering linkage groo ves.
e h e e Assembl y • Fit a .354 cap n ut on the end of a front axle. • Co ver the cap nut with the assemb ly tool and tap it with a hammer until the cap nut is secure on the front axle. • Remo ve the assemb ly tool. Pull on the cap nut to be sure it is secure on the front axle.
15 Assembl y T raction Band Center Rib • Slide a front wheel, inside fir st, onto a front axle. • Fit a tr action band onto the center r ib on one of the front wheels, as sho wn. Hint: If it is difficult to position the traction band on the wheel, tr y soaking it in hot w ater for about two min utes to soften it.
16 Assembl y • T ur n the v ehicle body upr ight. • F ace the front end of the vehicle. • Fit the g r ille to the front end of the v ehicle. • Insert four #8 x 3 / 4 " screws through the grille and into the front end of the vehicle . Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriv er .
17 Assembl y • T ur n the v ehicle body over so that the bottom f aces you. • Insert the straight end of the steering column through the opening in the floor of the vehicle and out through the large hole in the dashboard.
18 Assembl y • Fit a .354 cap n ut on the end of a steer ing column. • T ap the cap nut with a hammer until the cap nut is secure on the steering column.
19 Assembl y • T ur n the v ehicle body upr ight. • P osition the steer ing wheel with the large opening upright. Fit the steering wheel onto the steer ing column. • Fit a .354 cap n ut on the end of a steer ing column. • Co ver the cap nut with the assemb ly tool and tap it with a hammer until the cap nut is secure on the steering column.
20 • Fit the sound bo x inside the steering wheel, as shown. Make sure the b uttons face to ward the back end of the vehicle . • Fit the large tab on the steering wheel cov er into the large slot in the steering wheel. • Insert and "snap" the small tab into the small slot in the steering wheel.
21 Assembl y • Using a slotted scre wdriver , turn each lock fastener 1 / 4 turn to the lock ed position. IMPORT ANT! Remember to k eep the lock f asteners lock ed at all times to prev ent children from accessing the vehicle battery compar tment. • Lo wer the hood and inser t the loc k fastener tabs on into the slots in the vehicle body .
22 Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best! When applying labels, keep the following guidelines in mind: • W ash your hands before applying the labels . • Bef ore applying the labels, wipe the surf ace of the vehicle with a clean, dry cloth to remov e any dust or oils.
23 Label Decoration 1 3 7 15 16 27 2 1 3 2 1 6 15 16 26 2 1 2 Left Side View Right Side View 3 3 Hint: Remov e the center of each #3 label. 73520 Dodge Ram 6/27/01 2:57 PM Page 23.
24 IM P O R T A N T A 2 5 A M P F U S E M U S T B E IN S T A L LE D IN T O P O F B A T T E R Y B E F O R E T O Y W IL L R E C H A R G E O R O P E R A T E ® • Plug the battery connector into the motor harness connector.
25 Battery Installation IM P O R T A N T A 2 5 A M P F U S E M U S T B E IN S T A L L E D IN T O P O F B A T T E R Y B E F O R E T O Y W IL L R E C H A R G E O R O P E R A T E • Lo wer the hood and inser t the loc k fastener tabs into the slots in the vehicle body .
26 If a battery leak develops, av oid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged batter y in a plastic bag. See inf or mation below f or proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water f or at least 15 minutes and call a ph ysician.
27 T each Safety Rules to Children While children can quickly de velop the skill necessary to drive this v ehicle, it is impor tant to remember that their judgment skills are still very immature. Unsupervised driving by children can lead to serious injur y .
28 How to Operate Y our V ehicle • Press the FOR W ARD button below the seat. • Press the f oot pedal . The vehicle drives f orward at a maximum of 2 1 / 2 mph . 11 3 11 2 11 1 • Y our vehicle has a patented, electronic br aking system that automatically stops the vehicle when y our child’ s foot is lifted from the pedal.
29 Pr oblems and Solutions Guide IMPORT ANT! If you e xperience a problem with your v ehicle, first check the Prob lems and Solutions Guide below . If you still e xperience a problem, please contact P ow er Wheels ® Consumer Relations , toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 between 8 AM and 6 PM (EST) Monda y through F r ida y .
30 Pr oblems and Solutions Guide V ehicle does not run (con’t.) Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sur e the motor har ness connector is plugged into the battery , and that there are no loose wires ar ound the motors.
31 If , after revie wing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the v ehicle still fails to oper ate, please contact your nearest authorized ser vice center or contact P ower Wheels ® Consumer Relations toll-free at 1-800-348-0751.
32 A uthorized Ser vice Center s M W e are continually expanding our A uthorized Service Center Network. Please chec k this listing for the A uthorized Service Center nearest you. If there is not one in y our area, please call P ower Wheels ® Consumer Relations at 1-800-348-0751.
33 A uthorized Ser vice Center s LINCOLN - Rexx Battery Specialists, 504 K eokuk, 62656, (217) 732-2885 LO VES P ARK - Hi-T ech Controls Inc., 2198 Nimtz Road, 61111, (815) 637-4015 MT . VERNON - Battery Specialists, 1018 South 10th Street, 62864, (618) 244-0091 NASHVILLE - Kesel Hardw are, 173 W est St.
34 A uthorized Ser vice Center s HIGHLAND P ARK - Dash Electronics, 10 North Second Ave, 08904, (732) 247-2495 HO WELL - South Jersey TV Ser vice, Inc., 4232 Rt. 9 South, 07731, (908) 363-5550, (800) 244-3094 MAPLEWOOD - Kiss Electrical, 36 Newark Wa y , 07040, (973) 275-9400 SOUTHAMPTON - Southampton Auto Center , 1831 Rt.
35 A uthorized Ser vice Center s TEXAS AMARILLO - Reid’ s Appliance Ser vice, Inc., 9•06 Georgia, 79102, (806) 373-8812 CORPUS CHRISTI - Brand Appliance & Microwa ve, 2751 South Staples, 78404, (361) 854-1851 DALLAS - All T ype Sales and Ser vice Co .
Printed in Mexico 73520pr-0920 If you are missing par ts or need assistance , please call us toll-free: P ower Wheels ® Consumer Relations 1-800-348-0751 8 AM - 6 PM EST , Monday through Frida y . Over 400 A uthorized Service Centers Or contact your local P ower Wheels ® Authorized Service Center .
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