SINGLE BATTERY
12-Volt Charger
Instructions
Type "12V"
Model 74243
IMPORTANT!
This charger is for use with Power Wheels® vehicles
with Type "12V" power systems only. If the motor
harness connector on your vehicle does not look
like the one pictured here, do not use this charger.
Call Power Wheels® Consumer Affairs at
1-800-348-0751 for information.
• 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 "12V" (single battery)
vehicles only.
• 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.
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Battery Charging
Important Notes
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• Before charging the battery,
examine the battery case for
cracks and other damage which
may cause sulfuric acid (elec-
trolyte) to leak during the charg-
ing process. If damage is
• To charge a battery, plug
the charger connector into
the battery.
• Plug the charger into a standard
120 volt wall outlet. (If power
flow to the wall outlet is con-
trolled by a switch, make sure
the switch is ON.)
detected, do not charge the
battery or use it in your vehicle.
Battery acid is very corrosive
and can cause severe damage
to surfaces it contacts.
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• Do not charge the battery on a
surface which could be dam-
aged by the acid contained
inside the battery. Take precau-
tions 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.
• 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 "siz-
zling" or "bubbling" noise and
swell slightly. These are normal
conditions and do not indicate
a problem.
IMPORTANT! Never charge a
battery longer than 30 hours.
Overcharging or undercharging
the battery can shorten battery
life and decrease vehicle run-
ning time.
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• If your battery is already
installed in your vehicle, unplug
the vehicle's motor harness
connector from the battery.
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Battery Charging
Limited Warranty
For the original purchaser, this one
year limited warranty covers the
Power Wheels® Single Battery 12-Volt
Charger (purchased from Power
Wheels®) against defects in materials
and workmanship.
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• After charging, unplug the
charger from the wall outlet.
• Unplug the charger connector
from the battery. 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 into
the battery and secure the bat-
tery compartment.
This warranty covers normal use and
does not cover the Power Wheels®
Single Battery 12-Volt Charger if dam-
aged by unreasonable use, neglect,
accident, abuse, misuse, improper ser-
vice or other causes not arising out of
defects in materials or workmanship.
Evidence at any attempt at consumer
repair will void this warranty. This war-
ranty 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 indi-
rect 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.
©2000 Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.,
East Aurora, New York 14052
Printed in the U.S.A.
74243pr-0920
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