Ford K8285 manual

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    Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions For Model K8285 • Please read this manual • Please read this manual and save it with y our original and save it with y our original sales receipt. sales receipt. • T ool needed for assembl y: • T ool needed for assembl y: Phillips Screwdriver Phillips Screwdriver (not inc luded). (not included)[...]

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    K8285a-0920 2 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 W arnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    K8285a-0920 3 ELECTRICAL HAZARD RIDING HAZARD • Prevent Injuries and Deaths • Direct Adult Super vision Required. • Nev er Ride at Night. • K eep Children Within Saf e Riding Areas. These areas must be: - aw a y from swimming pools and other bodies of w ater to pre v ent drownings - generally le vel to pre vent tipo vers - aw a y from steps[...]

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    K8285a-0920 4 • 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 complete to ensure that no parts are discarded. • Metal parts have been coated with[...]

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    K8285a-0920 5 Fasteners Shown Actual Size #8 x 3 / 4 " Screw - 19 For your convenience, we included extra fasteners! Note: Tighten and loosen all screws with a Phillips screwdriver . Do not over-tighten the screws. .25" x 2.85" Pin - 1 Wire Clip - 2 Steering Column Cap 12 V olt Battery 12 V olt Charger Steering Column Part Not Shown:[...]

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    K8285a-0920 6 P ARTS PICTURE 1 V ehicle 2 Cargo Bed 3 2 Hubcaps 4 Steering Wheel 5 Seat 6 Steering Wheel Cover 7 Hood 8 Long Seat Belt 9 2 Short Seat Belts 10 2 Rear Wheels 11 Front Grille 12 Grille Support 13 Steering Column 14 .25 x 2.85" Pin 15 Steering Column Cap 16 12 Volt Charger 17 12 Volt Battery 18 2 Wire Clips Parts Not Shown Label S[...]

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    K8285a-0920 7 ELECTRICAL HAZARD Important Notes • Y our 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 n[...]

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    K8285a-0920 8 Children can be har med b y small par ts, shar p edges and shar p points in the v ehicle's unassembled state , or b y electrical items. Care should be taken in unpac king and assembly of the v ehicle. Children should not handle par ts, including the batter y , or help in assembly of the v ehicle. W ARNING • Fit the front grille[...]

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    K8285a-0920 9 • Insert four screws into the top of the front grille and tighten. Hint: Y ou may need to push the ends of the front grille to insert and tighten the outer screws and push the center of the front grille to insert and tighten the middle screws. 2 Front Grille • Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the vehicle with a clea[...]

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    K8285a-0920 10 • Align the hole in the steering wheel with the hole in the steering column. • Insert the .25" x 2.85" pin all the way through the hole in the side of the steering wheel and into the steering column, as shown. 6 • “Snap” the steering wheel cover onto the steering wheel. Hint: If the steering wheel cover does not &[...]

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    K8285a-0920 11 • Fit the cargo bed onto the back of the vehicle as shown. The four tabs on the cargo bed should fit into slots in the vehicle. 10 Cargo Bed • Insert a screw up through both rear wheel wells and into the cargo bed. T ighten the screws. Hint: Y ou may need the help of another adult to hold the cargo bed in place if you need to tip[...]

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    K8285a-0920 12 • Fit the loops on grille support through the slots in the grille. Push to "snap" the loops in place. 15 • Insert a screw through the large opening in the steering column cap and the hole in the steering column. T ighten the screw . Grille Support Loop • Fit the pegs on the underside of the grille support into the rec[...]

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    K8285a-0920 13 20 • Slide the clip so that the straight end goes through the other hole in the axle. • Make sure the straight end of the clip is through both holes in the axle. • If the clip is upside down or not through both holes in the axle, you have not assembled it properly . Please remove the clip and go back to step 18. CORRECT 18 19 ?[...]

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    K8285a-0920 14 BACK VIEW • Insert the "T" fastener end of a short seat belt strap through the slot near the outer edge of the seat. Make sure the fastener side of the seat belt faces inward. Note: Y ou will pull only one T -Loop through the slot. • Repeat this procedure to assemble the other short seat belt strap. • Insert each fast[...]

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    K8285a-0920 15 • Fit the long tabs on the hood into the slots in the front end of the vehicle. • Pull the hood forward and lower . Note: The hood is held down by magnets. Simply lift to open the hood. Do not use around items that are sensitive to or affected by magnetic fields. 26 • Insert two screws into the tabs on the front edge of the sea[...]

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    K8285a-0920 16 1.5V x 4 "C" (LR14) Battery Safety Information In exceptional circumstances, batteries may leak fluids that can cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your toy . 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). ?[...]

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    K8285a-0920 17 • Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the vehicle with a clean, dry cloth to remove any dust or oils. • Place the labels exactly as shown in the illustrations. For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applie d to the vehicle. • After applying a label, rub the label firmly with a clean, dry clot[...]

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    K8285a-0920 18 IMPORT ANT! Use only a Power Wheels ® 12 volt lead-acid rechargeable battery with built-in thermal fuse. 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 batter[...]

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    K8285a-0920 19 • Y our Power Wheels ® battery is a non-spillable, sealed lead-acid battery . It must be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner . • Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire. The battery may explode or leak. • Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular , household trash. The incineration, l[...]

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    K8285a-0920 20 RIDING HAZARD • Pre vent Injuries and Deaths • Direct Adult Supervision Required. • Ne ver Ride at Night. • K eep Children Within Safe Riding Areas . These areas must be: - aw a y from swimming pools and other bodies of water to pre v ent drownings - gener ally le v el to pre vent tipo v ers - aw a y from steps, steep incline[...]

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    K8285a-0920 21 As assembled, your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed (2 1 / 2 mph, maximum). After your child has mastered the basic skills of driving and understands the rules for safe driving, it’s time to remove the high speed lock-out screw to allow the vehicle to operate in low or high speed . See the instructions on this page to remove t[...]

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    K8285a-0920 22 • Check all screws 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 vehicle is not in regular use. • An extre[...]

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    K8285a-0920 23 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 - 7 PM (EST) Monday through Friday and 1 1 AM - 5 PM (EST) Saturday . Or , contact your local Po[...]

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    K8285a-0920 24 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION V ehicle was running but suddenly stopped Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors . Make sure the motor harness connector is plugged into the battery , and that there are no loose wires around the motors. T ripped ther mal fuse The built-in thermal fuse may "trip" and sh[...]

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    K8285a-0920 25 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION V ehicle runs sluggishly Undercharged battery Charge the battery . A new battery should hav e been charged for at least 18 hours before using the v ehicle for the first time. After first- time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Nev er charge the batter y longer than 30 hour[...]

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    K8285a-0920 26 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Loud clacking or grinding noise from a motor-gearbox Broken gears Contact your local P ower Wheels ® authorized service center for diagnosis and repair . Charger gets warm during use It is normal for some chargers to get warm during use and is not reason for concern. No action required. If your charge[...]

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    K8285a-0920 27 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 materia[...]

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    PRINTED IN CHINA 73610a 0920 Or contact your local independently owned and operated Power Wheels ® Authorized Service Center . For the location nearest you, visit us on-line at www .powerwheels.com . Ford Oval and F-150 are registered trademarks owned and licensed by Ford Motor Company . Manufactured by Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, [...]