Fisher-Price 74420 manual

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    Monster Sound BIGFOOT ® Owner ’ s Manual with Assembly Instructions Please read this manual and save it with your original sale’s receipt. For Model 74420 TM T ools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver , Slotted Screwdriver , Hammer , Safety Scissors. Three size LR6 “AA” alkaline batteries (not included) needed for sound box. Use only[...]

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    W ARNING • Children can be harmed by small par ts, sharp edges and sharp points in the vehicle’ s unassembled state, or by electrical items. Care should be taken in unpacking and assembly of the vehicle. Children should not handle parts, batteries or help in assembly of the vehicle. • Keep small parts and plastic bags out of children’ s rea[...]

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    CAUTION • Do not operate your vehicle for the first time until you have inserted the 30 amp fuses into the 6 volt batteries and charged the 6 volt batteries for at least 18 hours. Never charge the 6 volt batteries longer than 30 hours. • After first-time use, charge the 6 volt batteries for at least 14 hours after each use. Y ou do not have to [...]

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    T able of Contents A Message to Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B Important Infor mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 C [...]

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    Impor tant Infor mation • Carefully read this manual for important safety infor mation and operating instructions before using your vehicle. • Please complete and retur n the enclosed Registration Card, or call 1-800-348-0751 to register your vehicle by phone. • Monster Sound BIGFOOT ® is designed for use by children 3-7 years. • Adult ass[...]

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    Seatbelt Set Pa r t s C Soundbox Cover Lens Guard – 2 Battery Retainer 6 If you 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. Please save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discar ded. Sound Box Microphone L[...]

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    #8 x 1" Screw – 18 #6 x 1 1 / 2 " Screw – 2 30 Amp Fuse – 3* Knob Sport Bar Not Shown: Label Sheet 6 V olt Battery – 2 Steering Column 7 Pa r t s .354 Cap Nut – 3* All Shown Actual Size V ehicle Body Hood Seat Light Rack 12 V olt Charger 12-VOLT CHARGER T M * For your convenience, an extra 30 amp fuse and .354 cap nut have been [...]

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    TM 8 Par ts Diagram D 1 Airscoop 2 Hood 3 Microphone 4 Steering Column 5 Steering Wheel 6 Steering Wheel Cap 7 Cap Nut 8 Sound Box Cover 9 Knob 10 Key 11 Seat 12 Lens Cover 13 Lens 14 Light Plate 15 Light Housing 16 Sport Bar Cover 17 Sport Bar Bracket 18 Sport Bar Support 19 Sport Bar 20 T ailgate 21 Left T aillight 22 Sport Bar Foot 23 Right T ai[...]

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    9 First-Time 6 V olt Batter y Charging E W ARNING • Batteries must be handled by adults only . • Never allow childr en to charge the 6 volt batteries. Batter y charging must be done by adults only . A child could be injur ed by the electricity involved in charging batteries. • Use of the wr ong type 6 volt batter y , fuse or charger could cau[...]

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    ® ® • Squeeze the Lock-In TM connector tabs on the charger connector and plug it into the battery connector . • Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet. Note: If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is “ON”. • Before first time use, charge the 6 volt batteries for at least 18 hours.[...]

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    Assembly Do Not Omit Any Steps. Please set aside at least 45 minutes for assembly . • Locate the sound box battery compartment. • Loosen the screw in the battery compartment door with a Phillips screwdriver . The screw will remain in the door . • Lift the battery compartment door open. • Insert three size LR6 “AA” alkaline batteries int[...]

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    • Insert the tabs on the sound box cover into the slots in the dash near the sound box. • Lower the bottom of the sound box cover . • Insert two #6 x 1 / 2 " screws through the sound box cover and into the dash. • T ighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver . Do not over-tighten. 12 Assembly #6 x 1 / 2 " Screw – 2 Shown Actu[...]

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    • Fit the curved end of the steering column into the hole in the front axle. Please Note: Y ou may need to straighten the vehicle tires and rotate the steering column to fit it into the hole in the front axle. 7 13 Steering Column Slot Front Axle Assembly Helpful Hint: Y ou may want the help of another person to complete assembly steps 6 through [...]

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    Assembly • Hold the steering column in place and gently lower the vehicle body. • Position the steering wheel so that the spokes for m a “Y” as shown. • While supporting the steering column, fit the steering wheel onto the steering column. • Fit a cap nut onto the end of the steering column. • T ap the cap nut with a hammer to secure [...]

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    Assembly 15 12 Please Note: The seat can be assembled in either of two positions for your child’s comfort. • Push down on the center of the seat and slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. • Align the screw holes in the back of the seat with the first or second set of holes in the vehicle body. • Check your child’s fit in the vehicle by [...]

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    14 Assembly • With the light plate at an angle, fit the notches in the light plate around the top tabs on the inside of a light housing. • Lower the light plate into the housing so that it lays flat. • Insert a #6 x 1 / 2 " screw into the light plate as shown. • T ighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver . Do not over-tighten. • [...]

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    Assembly 16 • Insert the wide tab on a lens assembly into the wide slot in a light housing assembly. • Press fir mly to snap the lens assembly into the light housing assembly. • Repeat this procedure to assem- ble the other lens assembly to the other light housing assembly. 17 17 • Fit the wide notch in the side of a lens under the wide tab[...]

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    Assembly 18 • Slide the assembled sport bar lights onto the light rack with the lenses facing away from the hinge. • Fit a 3 / 16 " washer onto each of two #8 x 1" screws. • Insert the #8 x 1" screws with washers up through the light rack and into the sport bar lights as shown. • T ighten the screws with a Phillips screwdrive[...]

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    Assembly 19 • Fit the ends of the sport bar into the holes in the vehicle body. 21 TM 20 • Fit the bottom half of the light rack onto the center section of the sport bar . • Insert two #6 x 1 1 / 2 " screws up through the bottom half of the light bar and into the sport bar , as shown. • Close the light rack around the sport bar , makin[...]

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    TM • Fit a sport bar support into the hole in each sport bar foot. 23 Assembly • Using safety scissors, remove the sport bar brackets from the plastic connector . Dispose of the plastic connector . • Position the right sport bar bracket above the right side of the sport bar , as shown. Please Note: The right and left sport bar brackets are NO[...]

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    • Fold the sport bar bracket over the sport bar to close it around the sport bar and sport bar support. • Insert a #8 x 1" screw through the sport bar bracket and into the inside sur face of the sport bar , as shown. • T ighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver . Do not over-tighten. • Repeat steps 23 and 24 to attach the left spor[...]

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    Assembly • Position the tailgate with the flat side facing up. • Fit the peg on one side of the tailgate into the tailgate opening in the rear of the vehicle body. • Slide the peg on the other side of the tailgate into the tailgate opening in the other side of the vehicle body. • Lift the tailgate and press fir mly to snap it closed. 29 Peg[...]

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    Assembly 30 T abs Ta b Left Headlight Lens • Using safety scissors, remove the headlight lenses from the plastic connector . Dispose of the plastic connector . • Align the tabs on the back of the right and left headlight lenses with the slots in the grille. Please Note: The right and left headlight lenses are NOT inter- changeable. • Press fi[...]

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    Assembly TM 33 Please Note: If you have already charged your Power Wheels ® Type H 6 volt batteries for at least 18 hours, you may want to install them in the battery compartment before assem- bling the hood. Please refer to the 6 V olt Battery Installation section on page 26 for instructions. • Fit the peg on one side of the hood into one of th[...]

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    Assembly TM TM One-time assembly is now complete. IMPORT ANT NOTES: • Please carefully read the owner’s infor mation in this manual and teach your child about proper vehicle operation and rules for safe driving before allowing him to drive this vehicle. • For safety reasons, your vehicle has been pre-assembled so that it will only operate at [...]

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    • The battery compartment is locat- ed under the hood of your vehi- cle. • Place both Power Wheels ® Type H 6 volt batteries upright in the bat- tery compartment. Make sure the bottoms of the 6 volt batteries are flat on the bottom of the battery compartment and that the battery connectors extend toward the rear of the vehicle. • Make sure a[...]

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    6 V olt Batter y Installation • Re-assemble the hood to the vehicle if you have removed it to install your Power Wheels Type H 6 volt batteries. • Lower the hood. • Face the front of the vehicle. • Using a slotted screwdriver , rotate the lock-fasteners in the hood so that they are horizontal () . • Press down on the hood so that the lock[...]

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    Charging the 6 V olt Batteries H W ARNING • Batteries must be handled by adults only . • Never allow childr en to charge the 6 volt batteries. Batter y charging must be done by adults only . A child could be injured by the electricity involved in char ging batteries. • Use of the wr ong type of batter y , fuse or charger could cause a fire or[...]

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    2 • Squeeze the tabs on the motor harness connector to unplug it from the battery connector . • Squeeze the tabs on the charger connector to plug it into the battery connector . • Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet . Note: If power to the outlet is con- trolled by a wall switch, make sure the switch is “ON”. • Charge [...]

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    Batter y Handling/Care/Disposal I W ARNING • Batteries must be handled by adults only . • Never permit a child to handle batteries. The 6 volt batteries ar e heavy and contain sulfuric acid (electr olyte), and if dropped could result in serious injury . Read the cautions on the back panels of the 6 volt batteries. • Never lift or carry the 6 [...]

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    • Adult supervision is r equired. Childr en do not have the judgement necessary to avoid many accidents. Be sure that children operating this vehicle can do so safely and that they are supervised at all times. • Never use near steps, driveways, steep inclines, roadways, alleys, swimming pool areas or other bodies of water . • Always wear shoe[...]

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    Rules for Safe Driving 10° Incline should never be more than 10° • While driving across a steep slope, the vehicle may tilt and tip over . The wheels could lose traction, causing the vehicle to slip. •While driving up a steep incline, the motor may stop and the vehicle could roll backwards at an unsafe speed. 8. Do not operate the vehicle nea[...]

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    How to Operate Y our V ehicle K Beginner Drivers: Low Speed Forward T o Drive • Make sure the shifter is in the LOW ( ) position . • Press down on the foot pedal . The vehicle goes forward at a maximum of 2 1 / 2 mph . • Help your child practice steering to learn how far and how quickly to turn the steering wheel when driving forward in low s[...]

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    How to Operate Y our V ehicle T o Drive: Note: T o prevent damage to the motors, stop the vehicle before shifting speeds. • Make sure the shifter is in the HIGH ( ) position . • Press down on the foot pedal . The vehicle goes forward at a maximum of 5 mph . • Help your child practice steering to learn how far and how quickly to turn the steer[...]

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    ? Frequently Asked Questions L Q. How often do I need to charge the 6 volt batteries? A. Charge the 6 volt batteries for a minimum of 14 hours after each use of the vehicle or whenever the vehicle begins to slow down. When the vehicle is not in regular use, charge the 6 volt batteries at least once a month until nor mal use is resumed. Q. How much [...]

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    Problems and Solutions Guide M Problem Possible Cause Solution V ehicle does not run Undercharged batteries Charge the batteries. New batteries should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-time use, recharge batteries for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the batteries longer t[...]

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    V ehicle was running but Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wir es and connectors. Make sure the battery suddenly stopped connector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector , and that there are no loose wir es around the motors. Wr ong type or improperly installed fuse Make sur e that each batter y has a properly installed Power Wh[...]

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    Problem Possible Cause Solution V ehicle runs sluggishly Undercharged batteries Charge the batteries. New batteries should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-time use, recharge batteries for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the batteries longer than 30 hours. Check all conn[...]

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    Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t Loose wire or connector Check all wires ar ound the motors and all connectors to run, but other times it does make sure they ar e tight. Motor or electrical switch damage Contact your local Power Wheels ® Authorized Service Center for diagnosis and repair . When the foot pedal is pressed, Loose wire or connector Che[...]

  • Page 40

    Statement of Limited W arranty N 90-day limited warranty for the Power Wheels ® Ride-On T oy V ehicle A 6-month battery warranty applying only to those 6 volt batteries which wer e included by Power Wheels ® , with the Power Wheels ® vehicle when originally pur chased. This limited warranty covers the Power Wheels ® ride-on vehicle and the 6 vo[...]

  • Page 41

    Authorized Ser vice Centers 41 ALAB AMA BIRMINGHAM - F r igid Service & Sales, 701 Gra ymont Ave . Nor th, 35203, (205) 323-5831 BIRMINGHAM - F r igid Service & Sales, 1861 Centerpoint Rd., 35215, (205) 853-3952 BIRMINGHAM (HOMEWOOD) - D & R Appliance Company , 154 W est V alley Av e., 35209, (205) 942-3959 CULLMAN - Robert G. Werner Co[...]

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    Authorized Ser vice Centers 42 ALAB AMA BIRMINGHAM - F r igid Service & Sales, 701 Gra ymont Ave . Nor th, 35203, (205) 323-5831 BIRMINGHAM - F r igid Service & Sales, 1861 Centerpoint Rd., 35215, (205) 853-3952 BIRMINGHAM (HOMEWOOD) - D & R Appliance Company , 154 W est V alley Av e., 35209, (205) 942-3959 CULLMAN - Robert G. Werner Co[...]

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    Authorized Ser vice Centers 43 ALAB AMA BIRMINGHAM - F r igid Service & Sales, 701 Gra ymont Ave . Nor th, 35203, (205) 323-5831 BIRMINGHAM - F r igid Service & Sales, 1861 Centerpoint Rd., 35215, (205) 853-3952 BIRMINGHAM (HOMEWOOD) - D & R Appliance Company , 154 W est V alley Av e., 35209, (205) 942-3959 CULLMAN - Robert G. Werner Co[...]

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    TM Monster Sound BIGFOOT ® FOR MODEL 74420 Questions? Please call Consumer Affairs toll-free at 1-800-348-0751. The trademark BIGFOOT is licensed from BIGFOOT 4 x 4, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Firestone is a registered trademark of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. ©1996 Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, New Y ork 14052 - All Rights Reserved 74420[...]