Fisher-Price CADILLAC ESCALADE CUSTOM EDITION POWER WHEELS N8417 manual

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    Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt. T ools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver (not included); Assembly T ool (included). Use only with a Power Wheels ® 12 Volt Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery with Built-in Thermal Fuse and Power Wheels ® 1 2 Volt Charger with T ype 1 2 V Connector (both included). Requires [...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS A N8417pr-0920 • Y our new vehicle requires adult assembly . Please set aside at least 60 minutes for assembly . • Y ou must charge your batter y for 18 - 30 hours before you use your vehicle for the first time. We recommend that you start charging your battery before beginning assembly . Please see Battery Charging beginni[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 3 W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS B N8417pr-0920 • In the unassembled state, this package contains small parts. Adult assembly is required. • Use the charger in dry locations only. ELECTRICAL HAZARD CAUTION • Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer. • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the elec[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 Vehicle Front End Bumper 2 Doors (Left and Right) Seat Windshield/Dash Hood 4 P ARTS C • 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 identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is[...]

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    P ARTS C 2 Wheel Covers 2 Wings (Left and Right) 2 Front Wheels (Left and Right) T ruck Bed 2 Hubcaps Steering Column Cap 2 Bushings 2 Door Plates Steering Wheel 2 T aillights (Left and Right) N8417pr-0920 5 Steering Column 2 Headlight Covers (Left and Right) 2 Headlights (Left and Right) Steering Wheel Cap[...]

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    6 P ARTS C Key Assembly Assembly T ool 2 Short Seat Belts N8417pr-0920 Long Seat Belt 12 Volt Battery Fasteners Shown Actual Size For your convenience, we included extra fasteners! Note: Tighten and loosen all screws with a Phillips screwdriver . Do not over -tighten the screws. #8 x 3 / 4 " Screw – 34 7 / 16 " W asher – 2 3 / 8 "[...]

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    P ARTS PICTURE D N8417pr-0920 7 5 20 24 7 8 15 6 11 18 9 16 2 13 14 3 4 Note: Some parts shown are assembled on both sides of the vehicle. 17 10 21 12 11 23 19 25 1 Vehicle 2 Front End 3 Bumper 4 Headlight Covers - 2 5 Headlights - 2 6 Doors - 2 7 Hood 8 Windshield/Dash 9 Door Plates - 2 10 Seat 11 Short Seat Belts - 2 12 Long Seat Belt 13 Wings - [...]

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    8 BA TTER Y CHARGING E N8417pr-0920 Use the charger in dry locations only. ELECTRICAL HAZARD Important Notes • Y our new batter y 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 u[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 Power Indicator Charger Connector A B 9 BA TTER Y CHARGING F N8417pr-0920 E WARNING Children can be harmed by small parts, 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, including the battery, [...]

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    10 ASSEMBL Y F N8417pr-0920 2 Hint: There is a right and a left front wheel. Place the right wheel (marked R) on the passenger side of the vehicle, and the left wheel (marked L) on the driver side of the vehicle. • Place a front wheel onto each front axle. Front Axle Front Wheel 3 • Fit a wheel cover onto each front wheel. Front Wheel Wheel Cov[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 11 ASSEMBL Y F N8417pr-0920 6 • Fit the front end onto the vehicle. • Insert the tabs on the back edge of the front end into the slots in the vehicle. Front End Vehicle 7 • Insert two #8 x 3 / 4 " screws through the front end and into the vehicle. Tighten the screws. Front End 8 • Insert two 1 / 4 " x 1 1 / 4 " s[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 12 ASSEMBL Y F N8417pr-0920 10 • Insert eight #8 x 3 / 4 " screws into the bumper and tighten. Bumper 12 • "Snap" each headlight into the headlight cover . Hint: There is a left and right headlight and headlight cover . 11 • Apply the labels to the headlights. • Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the[...]

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    13 ASSEMBL Y F N8417pr-0920 15 • Fit the door pegs onto the holes near the front end of the vehicle. Hint: There is a left and right door . They are designed to be assembled one way . Doors 16 • Fit the large hole on the plates to the door posts. • Align the holes in the plates with the holes in the top side of the vehicle. Plates 14 • Inse[...]

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    14 ASSEMBL Y F N8417pr-0920 18 • Position the motor harness connector towards the front of the vehicle and into the battery compartment. Motor Harness Connector Front BACK VIEW 19 • Fit the tabs on the windshield/dash into the slots in the front end of the vehicle. Windshield/ Dash FRONT VIEW 20 • Insert four #8 x 3 / 4 " screws into the[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 15 ASSEMBL Y F 23 • Insert the curved end of the steering column through the hole in the steering rod. Steering Rod Steering Column 21 • Insert two #8 x 3 / 4 " screws into the sides of the windshield/dash. Tighten the screws. • Close the doors on the vehicle. Dash DASH VIEW 22 • Wipe the steering column with a paper towel[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 16 ASSEMBL Y F 26 • Insert and "snap" the steering wheel cap into the center of the steering wheel. Steering Wheel Cap 25 • While pressing down on the steering wheel, grasp the steering column under the dash and pull it up as far as it will go. • Insert the 5 / 32 " x 1 1 / 2 " pin through the hole in the stee[...]

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    17 N8417pr-0920 ASSEMBL Y F Battery Safety Information In exceptional circumstances, batteries may leak fluids that can cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your product. T o avoid battery leakage: • Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium). • Insert batt[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 18 ASSEMBL Y F 32 • Insert the two tabs on the front edge of the seat into the slots in the vehicle. Slots Seat TOP VIEW 31 • Insert the fastener end of a short seat belt strap through the slot near the outer edge of the seat. Make sure the side of the seat belt with the fastener faces the outer edge of the seat. • Pull the short[...]

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    19 N8417pr-0920 ASSEMBL Y F 35 • Fit the wing tabs into the slots in the top edge near the rear of the vehicle. Hints: • There is a left and right wing. They are designed to be assembled one way . • Make sure the tabs on the top of the taillights fit into the bottom of each wing. Wings T aillight T abs 36 • Insert two #8 x 3 / 4 " scre[...]

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    Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best! When applying labels, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Wash your hands before applying the labels. • Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the vehicle with a clean, dr y cloth to remove any dust or oils. • Place the labels exactly as shown in the illus[...]

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    DECORA TION G RIGHT SIDE 28 28 5 41 38 4 LEFT SIDE 40 28 28 39 4 6 12 11 13 14 32 DASH VIEW 21 N8417pr-0920[...]

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    1 2 IMPORT ANT! Use only a Power Wheels ® 12 volt lead-acid rechargeable battery . Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed Power Wheels ® 12 volt charger before operating your vehicle for the first time. Charge the battery for at least 14 hours after each us[...]

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    Care If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below for proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician. If acid is internally ingested, give water , milk of magnesia or egg whites im[...]

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    SAFE DRIVING RULES J T each Safety Rules to Children While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to drive this vehicle, it is important to remember that their judgment skills are still very immature. Unsuper vised driving by children can lead to serious injury . Before children use this vehicle, an adult should carefully evaluate the dri[...]

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    VEHICLE OPERA TION K • Y our vehicle has a patented, electronic braking system that automatically stops the vehicle when your child’ s foot lifts from the pedal. Make sure your child is comfortable with steering the vehicle and automatically knows how to stop. IMPORT ANT! Use this vehicle ONL Y outdoors. Most interior floor -ing can be damaged [...]

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    FM RADIO USE L Power/Volume • Press the power button to turn on or off. • T urn the volume dial to adjust to a comfortable listening level. Hint: The FM Radio will turn off automatically after about one hour of non-use. FM Radio • Press the scan button to find a station. • Press the scan button again to go to the next station. • T o reset[...]

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    VEHICLE CARE M • Check all screws, cap nuts and their protective coverings regularly and tighten as required. Check plastic parts on a regular basis for cracks or broken pieces. • During snowy or rainy weather , the vehicle should be stored inside or under a protective cover . Remember to charge the battery at least once per month while your ve[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY Bumper -to-Bumper* Limited W arranty *One year limited warranty from the date of purchase on the Power Wheels ® vehicle. Six month limited warranty on the 12 volt battery . For the original purchaser , this one year limited warranty covers the Power Wheels ® ride-on vehicle (purchased from Power Wheels ® ) against defects in ma[...]

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    PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE Q IMPORT ANT! If you experience a problem with your vehicle, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below . If you still experience a problem, please contact Power Wheels ® Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 between 9 AM and 7 PM (EST) Monday through Friday and 11 AM and 5 PM (EST) Saturday . Or , co[...]

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    N8417pr-0920 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE Q Short run time (Less than Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been 1 - 3 hours per charge) charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery lon[...]

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    PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE Q Vehicle runs in low speed, but High speed lock-out not disconnected The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed. does not run in high speed To allow the vehicle to run in low and high speed, you must disconnect the High Speed Lock-Out. Follow the Please Note: The vehicle is instructions on page 26 to remove the H[...]

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    PRINTED IN CHINA 73610a-0920 Or contact your local independently owned and operated Power Wheels ® Authorized Ser vice Center . For the location nearest you, visit us on-line at www .power wheels.com. Fisher -Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, New Y ork 14052 U.S.A. ©2008 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® and ™ designate[...]