Battery Maintenance And Safety; Vehicle Features And Instructions For Use; Battery Replacement/Recharge - Peg-Perego GATOR OD0004 User And Care Manual

ENGLISH
•PEG PEREGO® thanks you for choosing this product. For over 50 years, PEG
PEREGO has been taking children for an outing: first with its famous baby
carriages and strollers, later with its pedal and battery operated toy vehicles.
•Read this instruction manual carefully to learn the use of this vehicle and to teach
your child safe and enjoyable driving. Please keep this manual for use as a
reference in the future.
•Our toys conform with the safety requirements provided by the Council of the
EEC, of the T.Ü.V; and the U.S. Consumer Toy Safety Specification F963.
•Peg Perego reserves the right to modify or change their product. Price, literature,
manufacturing processes or locations or any combination of these above
mentioned entities may change at any time for any reason without notice with
impunity.
Years 3-8
CAUTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3
YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK.
RECHARGER INCLUDED.120 VOLTS, 60Hz, 30W INPUT, 12 VOLTS (DC) OUTPUT.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PEG PEREGO offers after-sales services, directly or with a network of authorized
service centers for repairs or replacement parts. See the back cover of this
instruction manual for a list of service centers.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
USE CARE WHEN UNPACKING AS COMPONENTS TO BE ASSEMBLED MAY POSE A
SMALL PARTS/SHARP EDGE HAZARD.
BATTERY ALREADY INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
ASSEMBLY
1 • Insert windshield tabs into hood. Rotate windshield "up" (see arrow).
2 • Secure windshield using the two screws (provided).
3 • Join the two steering wheel parts.
4 • Apply sticker No. 22. Mount steering wheel on its bar as shown in the picture.
5 • Fix the steering wheel using the screw and bolt supplied; make sure to fit the
screw in the circular hole and the bolt in the hexagonal hole.
6 • Unscrew horn screw and remove horn lid.
7 • Put a 9 V battery (not included) in its housing. WARNING! Do not use
rechargeable batteries.
8 • Connect wires to the battery. Mount horn lid and re-screw.
9 • Place horn on the central hole of the steering wheel.
10 • Plug toy-key into its slot located on car bonnet.
11 • Apply stickers No. 5 and 6. Fix anterior bumper first hooking it under car body
as shown in the picture. Rotate it and hook it to the two pins on car body.
12 • Fix bumper using the two screws supplied.
13 • Mount fuel cap on its base.
14 • Fit the previously mounted piece in its slot on car body; orientate it as shown
in the picture.
15 • Rotate it by 90 degrees until automatic blockage is reached.
16 • Split handles - using scissors, if necessary - and remove the two connecting
plastic pieces.
17 • Unscrew the two screws you find on the caisson (see picture). Remove plastic
bush. Keep these screws: you will use them later to fix handles.
18 • Snap handles into place as shown in the picture.
19 • Fix them with the two screws previously removed.
20 • Split mudguards - use scissors, if necessary- and remove connecting plastic
pieces.
21 • Snap mudguards into place on the caisson. WARNING: mudguards must be
mounted according to letters printed inside of them: 'L' stands for 'left' and 'R'
stands for 'right'.
22 • Apply stickers No. 3 and 4 (sticker sheet) between the two holes located on
the rear side of the mudguards.
23 • Split arrows - use scissors, if necessary- and remove the connecting plastic
piece.
24 • Fit arrows in their slots on the mudguards; put in the external side first (B).
Press down on the inner side (A) to automatically lock arrows.
25 • Adjust caisson aligning its holes (see details shown in the picture).
26 • Fix caisson to car rear with the two pins supplied until blockage is reached, as
shown in the picture (see details shown in picture 28).
27 • Right pin correct position.
28 • Join the spring and red latch as illustred. Lift piston and fit red hook in its
upper side as shown in the picture.
29 • Keep piston lifted and align its hole to the rear hole on the caisson (see
picture).
30 • Fix it with the pin shown in the picture.
31 • Make sure that the pin is correctly mounted as shown in the picture. Push the
caisson down.
32 • Mount handles on the two sides of the double seat.
33 • Fix each handle with the three screws supplied.
34 • Align double seat to holes according to the child's height; fix it from
underneath with the four knobs supplied. Gator has 4 positions (see scheme).
WARNING! Slide the caisson backwards to adjust seat on position 4. See
pictures 36 - 42.
35 • Remove the three fixing pins to slide the caisson backwards by one position;
unlock them by pulling flaps downwards. Use a proper tool if necessary.
Remove the caisson and tip it over to work on the bottom of the vehicle.
36 • Break connecting parts to remove oval pivots from their joints.
37 • Insert joints in their housings on the bottom of the vehicle.
38 • Fix them using the previously removed pins.
39 • Re-place the caisson on the vehicle.
40 • Align rear holes on the caisson to those of the joints. Fix the caisson with the
two oval pivots previously removed from their joints.
41 • Fit piston in the first front hole of the caisson using the last available pivot.
Always make sure that pivots are properly fixed. Push the caisson down.
42 • Unscrew safety screw on battery housing.
43 • Unfasten side flaps pulling them outwards.
44 • Push the front block down.
45 • Connect system plug to battery plug. The vehicle is ready for use.

VEHICLE FEATURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

46 • A: HORN. Horn activates pushing on yellow parts. B:TOY KEY.This key does not
turn your vehicle on; it is a toy-key. C: HANDLE. Passengers can use this handle
for additional safety when the vehicle is turned on.
47 • ELECTRIC ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL. Brake activates automatically moving
your foot away from the pedal.
48 • The caisson is provided with a panel that can be opened by pushing the two
red side levers upwards.
49 • The tip-up caisson can carry objects for a maximum of 10 Kg.To tip the caisson
over, push rod upwards and unlock it as shown in the picture, lifting the
caisson using side handles.
50 • GEAR LEVER. Gear has three speeds. Push gear lever downwards to activate
rear gear; push it upwards to activate second gear. WARNING! Only first and
rear gear work when the vehicle has just been taken out from its package. See
steps 52 and 53 to activate second gear.
51 • Unscrew safety screw to unlock second gear block.
52 • Fit second gear block in the second hole as shown in the picture. Now you can
use the second gear, too. If you do not want your child to use second gear, fit
second gear block in the first hole.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
53 • Open battery housing following steps 43 - 45. Remove battery lock.
54 • Disconnect plugs. Remove battery and replace it. Reconnect plugs.
55 • Mount battery lock and close battery lid. WARNING! Make sure battery lid is
always properly fixed with its screw.
BATTERY RECHARGE
WARNING: BATTERY CHARGING AND EVERY OTHER OPERATION ON THE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY ADULTS ONLY.
REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE TOY BEFORE CHARGING.
56 • Disconnect plug A (electrical system) and plug B (battery).
57 • Connect battery charger to a domestic socket according to instructions
provided. Connect plug B to plug C (battery charger).
58 • When the battery is ready, disconnect battery charger from the domestic
socket; disconnect plug C and plug B. Properly fit plug B in plug A. Always
make sure battery lid is properly closed and fixed.

BATTERY MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY

Before riding, charge your batteries for 18 hours to initiate them. Failure to do this
will result in permanent battery damage.
CAUTION
Only adults should recharge batteries,never children.
Never allow children to handle batteries.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
CHARGE BATTERY
• Charge the batteries no longer than 24 hours, following the instructions
enclosed with the battery charger.
• Charge the battery, as the vehicle shows low power, in this way you will avoid
damage to the battery.
• If you don't use your vehicle for a long period of time unplug the battery from
the main wire harness of the vehicle. Remember to charge the battery at least
every three months.
• Never charge the battery upside down.
• Do not forget batteries during charging! Check them periodically.
• Never use a replacement recharger or batteries unless they are approved by PEG
PEREGO.
• Batteries are sealed and maintenance free.
• Battery polarity must be observed when connecting battery to wiring.
WARNING
• BATTERIES CONTAIN TOXIC AND CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES. DO NOT TAMPER
WITH THEM.
• Batteries contain an acid-based electrolyte.
• Do not make direct contact between battery terminals, as this can cause an
explosion or fire.
• Charging produces explosive gases. Charge batteries in a well ventilated area
away from sources of heat and flammable materials.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the vehicle.
• Do not place the batteries near clothing to avoid damage.
IF A LEAK DEVELOPS
Shield your eyes. Avoid direct contact with the electrolyte, protect your hands.
Place battery in a plastic bag and follow directions listed below.
IF ELECTROLYTE COMES IN CONTAC WITH SKIN OR CLOTHING
Flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
See a physician at once.
IF ELECTROLYTE IS INJESTED
Give tap water, milk of magnesia or egg whites at once.
Do not induce vomiting.
See a physician at once.
DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES
Help protect the environment!