Power Wheels POWER WHEELS 74241 User manual

For Types "A" and "H"
6-Volt (Standard) and Super 6-Volt
Vehicles Requiring One 6-Volt Battery
for Operation
Model 74241
Super 6-Volt Charger
Instructions
• Please keep these instructions for future reference as they contain
important information.
• Battery charging must be done by an adult.
• If you have any questions, please refer to the Owner's Manual which came
with your vehicle, or call Power Wheels Consumer Affairs toll-free at
1-800-348-0751.
• This charger is for use with Power Wheels®Type "A" and Type "H" 6-Volt and
Super 6-Volt vehicles.
•Use the enclosed Wire Harness Converter with 6-Volt (Standard) Vehicles
and Type "H" Super 6-Volt Vehicles equipped with connector covers.
• Do not use any charger other than the type specified for use with your
vehicle's power system. Refer to the Owner's Manual which came with
your vehicle to determine which type of charger you should use, or call
Power Wheels®Consumer Affairs.
• Use only genuine Power Wheels®parts with your Power Wheels®vehicle.
• This transformer is not a toy.
IMPORTANT!
This charger is for use with 6-Volt (Standard) or
Super 6-Volt vehicles with Type "A" and "H" power
systems. If the connectors on your battery do not look
like any of the connectors pictured here, do not use
this charger. Call Power Wheels®Consumer Affairs
toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 for information.
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• Never allow children to charge the battery. Battery
charging must be done by adults only. A child could
be injured by the electricity involved in charging
the battery.
• Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause
a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury.
• Use of Power Wheels®components in or with prod-
ucts other than Power Wheels®vehicles could cause
overheating, fire or explosion.
• 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 vehicle until you have
replaced the worn or damaged part.
• Never alter this vehicle or its electrical system in any
way. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious
injury and could also ruin the electrical system.
WARNING
Use the charger in dry locations only.
CAUTION
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Type "A" Super 6-Volt Vehicles
If your Super 6-Volt vehicle
and battery have Type "A"
connectors as pictured here,
this charger is ready for use with your
vehice's power system. See page 4 for
Battery Charging instructions.
H-Style
End
Wire Harness
Converter A-Style
End
Using the Wire Harness Converter
What Type of Vehicle
Do You Have?
6-Volt (Standard) Vehicle - Requires
one 6-volt battery and a 25 amp fuse or
one 6-volt battery with built-in thermal
fuse for operation. Has Type "H"
power system. See below for Wire
Harness Converter use instructions.
Super 6-Volt Vehicle - Requires one
6-volt battery with built-in thermal fuse
for operation. Can have either Type "A"
power system or Type "H" power
system with connector covers. See
below to identify the type of power
system your Super 6-Volt vehicle has
and for Wire Harness Converter
use instructions.
Six Volt (Standard) Vehicles
To use this charger with a
6-Volt (Standard) vehicle, you
must use the enclosed Wire
Harness Converter.
• Plug the H-Style end of the Wire
Harness Converter to your battery's
connector. The A-Style end of the
Wire Harness Converter will plug
into the A-Syle connector on your
new charger.
Type "H" Super 6-Volt
Vehicles Equipped With
Connector Covers
If your 6-volt battery and old
charger have Type "H" connec-
tors equipped with connector
covers as pictured here, you
must use the enclosed Wire Harness
Converter with this charger.
• Remove the connector cover from
your old charger and reassemble it
on the H-style end of the enclosed
Wire Harness Converter.
• Plug the end of the Wire Harness
Converter with Connector Cover to
your battery connector. The A-Style
end of the Wire Harness Converter
will plug into the A-Style connector
on your new charger.
IMPORTANT! If your Super 6-Volt
vehicle has a power system with
connectors other than the two
styles pictured above,
do not use this charger. Call
Power Wheels Consumer Affairs
at 1-800-348-0751 for further
information.
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•Charge a new battery at least 18
hours before first use. Recharge
the battery at least 14 hours after
each use. The charger may become
warm to the touch while charging.A
new battery may make a "sizzling" or
"bubbling" noise and swell slightly.
These are normal conditions and do
not indicate a problem.
IMPORTANT! Never charge the
battery longer than 30 hours.
Overcharging or undercharging
the battery can shorten battery life
and decrease vehicle running time.
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Battery Charging
Important Notes
• Before charging the battery, exam-
ine the battery case for cracks and
other damage which may cause sul-
furic 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 sur-
faces it contacts.
• Do not charge the battery on a
surface which could be damaged
by the acid contained inside the
battery. Take precautions to protect
the surface on which you charge
your battery.
• The battery must be upright while
charging. You do not need to
remove the battery from your vehicle
to charge it.
• If you have a 6-volt battery which
requires a 25 amp fuse for opera-
tion, make sure that the 25 amp fuse
is in good condition and properly
inserted in the battery before charg-
ing. The battery will not charge if the
fuse is blown or if the fuse is not
inserted in the battery correctly.
• If your battery is already installed
in your vehicle, unplug the
vehicle's motor harness and
battery connectors.
• To charge the battery, plug
the charger connector and battery
connector together. Push firmly to
make sure the two connectors are
completely joined.
• Plug the charger into a standard 120
volt wall outlet. (If power flow to the
wall outlet is controlled by a switch,
make sure the switch is ON.)
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• After charging, unplug the charger
from the wall outlet.
• Unplug the charger connector from
the battery connector. Your battery
is now charged and is ready to be
installed in your vehicle. Please
refer to your vehicle's Owner's
Manual for Battery Installation
instructions. If your battery is
already installed in your vehicle,
plug the vehicle's motor harness
connector and battery connector
together and secure the battery
compartment.
Battery Charging Limited Warranty
For the original purchaser, this one
year limited warranty covers the Power
Wheels®Super 6-Volt Charger (pur-
chased from Power Wheels®) against
defects in materials and workmanship.
This warranty covers normal use and
does not cover the Power Wheels®
Super 6-Volt Charger if damaged by
unreasonable use, neglect, accident,
abuse, misuse, improper service or
other causes not arising out of defects
in materials or workmanship. Evidence
at any attempt at consumer repair will
void this warranty. This warranty does
not cover, and is intended to exclude,
any liability on the part of Power
Wheels®, whether under this warranty
or implied by law for any indirect or
consequential damages or breach of
warranty. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation so this limitation
may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have
other rights which may vary from state
to state.
Please save your original
sales receipt.
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Printed in the U.S.A. 74241pr-0920
Questions?
Please call Power Wheels Consumer Affairs
toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 between
8 AM - 5 PM (EST) Monday through Friday.
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