Fisher Price 74240 Ride On Car Owner’s Manual

: August 4, 2024
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Table of Contents

Fisher Price 74240 Ride On Car
Product Information
FAQ
Important Information
Parts
Parts Diagram
Assembly
Label Decoration
Battery Installation
Rules for Safe Driving
How to Operate your Vehicle
Caring For Your Vehicle
Statement of Limited Warranty
References
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Fisher Price 74240 Ride On Car

Product Information

The FISHER PRICE 74240 is a battery-powered ride-on toy that requires adult assembly. It operates with 6 size D (LR20) alkaline batteries (not included) and comes with assembly instructions.

Specifications:

Model: 74240
Power Source: 6 size D (LR20) alkaline batteries
Assembly Tools Required: Phillips Screwdriver, Hammer

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the toy does not operate?

A: Check the battery installation and ensure they are correctly placed. Also, make sure the power button is turned on.

Q: Can adults also ride the toy?

A: The ride-on toy is designed for children’s use only and should not be ridden by adults.

Q: How do I clean the toy?

A: Use a damp cloth to wipe the surface of the toy. Avoid using harsh chemicals or solvents.

Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt.
For Model 74240

Important Information

This vehicle requires adult assembly. Please set aside at least 30 minutes for assembly.
Read this manual carefully for important safety information and operating instructions before using this vehicle.
This vehicle is designed for use on asphalt or other hard surfaces by children 12 to 36 months of age.
To prevent damaging the motors, do not tow anything behind the vehicle or overload it. Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of 18 kg (40 lbs).
If you have any questions about your Power Wheels® vehicle, please contact Power Wheels Customer Service:
In Canada, please write to: Mattel Canada Inc., 6155 Freemont Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number, or telephone 1-800-348-0751 toll-free.
In Great Britain, if you have any enquiries about this product, please telephone 01628 500302.
In Mexico and Puerto Rico, write: Mattel de México, S.A. de C.V., Camino a Santa Teresa No. 1040, 7o.Piso, Col. Jardines en la Montaña, Delegación Tlalpan, 14210 México, D.F. or call 1-800-348-0755.
In Brazil, contact: Mattel do Brasil Ltda – CGC: 54.558.002/0001-20- Rua Jaceru, 151 CEP: 04705-000 Sao Paulo . – Atendimento ao Consumidor: 0800 550780.
In Australia, if you have any questions about this product, please call the Fisher-Price Consumer Advisory Service toll-free at 1 800 800 812, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM Eastern Standard Time or write to: Mattel Australia Pty., Ltd., Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207.
Please complete and return the enclosed Registration Card today or call Power Wheels Customer Service to register your vehicle by phone.

Warnings

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, or help with assembly of the vehicle.
Keep small parts and plastic bags out of children’s reach. Dispose of plastic bags properly.
Adult supervision is required. Children 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 shoes or sneakers when operating this vehicle.
Never allow more than one rider.
The rider should sit on the seat when the vehicle is in operation.

Parts

If you experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please contact Power Wheels® Customer Service, 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 a lubricant to protect them during shipment. Wipe all metal parts with a paper towel to remove any excess lubricant.

Parts Diagram

Assembly

Position the vehicle body upside down on a flat surface.
Fit the motor assembly into the opening towards the front of the vehicle body. Make sure the motor connector extends through the opening.
Hold the motor assembly in place and postion the vehicle body upright.
Align the slot in the handlebar’s power button connector with the tab on the motor connector and push firmly to plug the two connectors together. Make sure the two connectors are fully engaged.
Fit the connectors neatly into the opening.
Fit the handlebar stem in the hole in the vehicle body. Make sure the horn on the handlebar faces the rear of the vehicle body.
Insert a #8 x 3.2 cm (11/4″) screw through the hole in the motor assembly.
Note:You may need to rotate the motor assembly slightly to align the holes.
Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
Position the sport bar over the vehicle body so that it angles towards the rear of the vehicle.
Fit the ends of the sport bar into the holes to the sides of the “spare tire”.
Push firmly on each side of the sport bar to snap the ends into the vehicle body.
Helpful Hint: You may need to rock the sport bar back and forth while pushing it into the vehicle body.
Position the vehicle body upside down.
With the cupped side of the rear axle support facing up, fit the holes in the rear axle support onto the screw pegs on the vehicle body.
Fit the two metal washer plates onto the vehicle body screw pegs extending through the rear axle support.
Insert a #8 x 2.2 cm (7/8″) trusshead screw through each metal washer plate and into the vehicle body.
Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver but do not over-tighten. It is important that the metal washer plates move freely under the screws.
Insert #8 trusshead shoulder screws through the holes in the steering linkage.
Fit a round washer on the end of each screw.
Insert one of the screws (with washer) into the screw peg on the rear axle support. Insert the other screw (with washer) into the hole in the motor assembly.
Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver but do not over-tighten. It is important that the screws not restrict movement of the steering linkage.
Slide the rear axle into the channel in the rear axle support.
Note: The rear axle is smooth; the front axle has tabs.
Center the rear axle in the channel.
Slide a rectangular bushing with extension (bushing side first) onto one end of the rear axle.
Fit the bushing between the two side ribs on the rear axle support.
Slide a rectangular bushing (without extension) onto the rear axle.
Slide a wheel (“hubcap” side out) onto the rear axle.
Slide a round bushing into the center of the wheel.
Press the round bushing (barrel side first) onto the rear axle.
Fit a cap nut on the end of the rear axle.
While supporting the opposite end of the rear axle, tap the cap nut with a hammer to secure it on the end of the rear axle.
Pull on the wheel to make sure the cap nut is secure.
Repeat this procedure to assemble a wheel on the other side of the rear axle.
Slide the front axle through the square openings in the motor assembly.
Note: You may need to rotate the front axle to fit the tabs on the axle through the keyhole opening on the inside of the motor assembly.
Center the front axle in the motor assembly.
Slide a rectangular bushing with extension (bushing side first) onto one end of the front axle.
Press the bushing into the square opening on the motor assembly.
Slide a rectangular bushing (without extension) onto the front axle.
Slide a wheel (“hubcap” side out) onto the front axle.
Slide a round bushing (barrel side first) onto the front axle.
Press the round bushing into the center of the wheel.
Fit a cap nut on the end of the front axle.
While supporting the opposite end of the front axle, tap the cap nut with a hammer to secure it on the end of the front axle.
Pull on the wheel to make sure the cap nut is secure.
Repeat this procedure to assemble a wheel on the other side of the front axle.
Turn the foot peg support upside down (flat side up) and position it over the center of the vehicle body so that the side with the curved arch faces toward the rear wheels.
Align the four screw pegs on the foot peg support with the four screw pegs on the vehicle body. Make sure that the bottom edge of the foot support fits into the two sets of guide ribs on the vehicle body.
Insert four #8 x 1.9 cm (3/4″) screws through the screw pegs and into the vehicle body. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
Position the vehicle body upright.
Fit the peg on the left side of the seat into the hole in the left side of the vehicle body 1 .
Push firmly near the peg on the right side of the seat to snap it into the hole in the right side of the vehicle body 2 .
Fit the key assembly into the large hole below the handlebar.
Bend the end of the microphone cord so that the tip forms a “T”.
Fit the end of the microphone cord into the small hole below the handlebar. Pull up gently on the microphone cord to make sure it is secure.
Fit the tab on the back of the microphone into the notch on the side of the vehicle body.

Label Decoration

Note: Your vehicle comes with replacement warning labels which you can apply near the factory applied warning label if English is not your primary language. Select the warning label with the appropriate language for you. Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best!

Wash your hands before applying the labels. Make sure the areas where the labels will be applied are clean and dry. Wipe your vehicle with a clean, soft, dry cloth to remove any dust or oils.
For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied to the vehicle. Apply the labels as shown in the illustrations.
After applying each label, rub the label firmly with a clean, dry cloth to make sure the label is adhered to your vehicle.

Left Side View

Back View

Right Side View

Battery Installation

This vehicle requires six size “D” (LR20) alkaline batteries (not included) for motorized use.

Battery Compartment Door

Stand the vehicle body up on its back end.
Loosen the screws in the battery compartment door with a Phillips screwdriver. The screws will remain in the door.
Push in on the sides of the battery compartment cover near the bottom and lift to remove the cover.
Insert six size “D” (LR20) alkaline batteries as indicated in the battery compartment.
Fit the battery compartment cover over the batteries. Make sure that the TOP of the cover is at the top and that the four tabs on the sides of the cover are aligned with the slots in the base of the motor assembly.
Apply light pressure to the battery compartment cover and tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

Battery Tips

Be sure to insert the batteries correctly and always follow the toy and battery manufac-turer’s instructions.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the product. Battery leakage and corrosion can cause damage.
Never short circuit the battery terminals.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended in the “Battery Installation” instructions are to be used.
If removable rechargeable batteries are used, they are only to be charged under adult supervision.
Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before they are charged.
If you use a battery charger, it should be examined regularly for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. Do not use a damaged battery charger until it has been properly repaired.
If this vehicle drives sluggishly or will not drive at all, it’s time to replace the batteries.

Rules for Safe Driving

WARNING

Adult supervision is required. Children 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 shoes or sneakers when operating this vehicle.
Never allow more than one rider.
The rider should sit on the seat when the vehicle is in operation.

Teach 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. Unsupervised driving by children can lead to serious injury. Before children use the vehicle an adult should carefully evaluate the driving area as well as the children’s skill level and ability to drive it safely. Children are not always able to recognize or anticipate hazards, even when they have been taught about them. There is no acceptable substitute for adult supervision.
Teach appropriate safety rules to your child before allowing operation of this vehicle. These rules should also be reviewed with neighborhood children or other playmates who want to drive this vehicle.

Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the street or near moving (motorized) vehicles.
Do not allow any child to drive near bodies of water (such as pools or creeks), obstructions (such as furniture, low tree limbs or play equipment), or drop-offs (such as stairs or decks).
Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the dark. A child could encounter unexpected obstacles and have an accident. Operate the vehicle only in the daytime or in a well-lit area.
Teach your child to avoid driving on steep inclines or slopes. Restrict your child’s driving to areas that are fairly level with gentle inclines or slopes of no more than 10°.
While driving down a steep slope, the vehicle may gain unsafe speed, even if the handlebar button is released to stop.
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.
Always wear shoes or sneakers when operating this vehicle.
Never put anything near any moving parts. Rotating parts such as motors, gear boxes and wheels can snag fingers, hair, etc., causing serious injury. Do not allow operation of the vehicle when it is on its side or in an upside-down position.
Do not operate the vehicle near flammable vapors (gasoline, paint thinner, acetone, liquid wax, etc.). The vehicle’s electrical switches, like most electrical switches, emit an internal spark when first turned on or turned off. The presence of flammable liquids or vapors could cause an explosion or a fire. Keep all flammable products in tightly sealed containers and away from the vehicle.
Do not allow a child to operate the vehicle without proper adult supervision. To prevent unsupervised motorized use of the vehicle, remove the batteries when the vehicle is not in use.

How to Operate your Vehicle

This vehicle has been designed for use as a foot powered ride-on for younger children and for use as a battery powered motorized vehicle when your child is ready to roll.

Foot Power

For use as a foot-powered ride-on, make sure the foot pegs are pushed into the foot peg support.

Motorized

Foot Peg OUT

For use as a battery-powered motorized vehicle, pull the foot pegs out to extend them to the platform position.
Make sure your child’s feet are resting on the foot pegs and press the handlebar button. The vehicle will move forward at a maximum of 1.6 km/h.

Caring For Your Vehicle

Check all screws, retainers and 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.
Avoid operating the vehicle in wet or snowy conditions and do not spray the vehicle with a hose. Do not wash the vehicle with soap and water. Water or moisture in the motor can cause it to corrode and could cause motor failure.
Avoid operating the vehicle on sand, loose dirt or gravel. Sand, loose dirt or gravel in the motor can cause it to jam and could cause motor failure..
The vehicle can be wiped down with a soft, dry cloth. For a shiny finish, you can wipe plastic parts with a non-wax furniture polish applied to a soft-cloth. Do not use automo-tive wax. Do not use soap and water or spray the vehicle with a hose.

Statement of Limited Warranty

90-day limited warranty for the Power Wheels® Ride-On Toy Vehicle
This limited warranty covers the Power Wheels® ride-on vehicle purchased by the original purchaser against defects in materials and workmanship.
This warranty covers normal use and does not cover the Power Wheels® vehicle if damaged by unreasonable use, neglect, accident, abuse, misuse, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship. Evidence of any attempt at consumer repair will void this warranty. This warranty does not cover, and is intended to exclude, any liability damages for breach of warranty. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation so this limitation may not apply to you.
Should you need service or assistance with your vehicle during the warranty period, do not return the vehicle to the store. Please contact Power Wheels Customer Service.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from country to country.
PLEASE SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT.

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