Customer Service; Battery Maintenance And Safety - Peg-Perego IGOD0009 Use 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.; of
the I.I.S.G. Istituto Italiano Sicurezza Giocattoli, and
the U.S. Consumer Toy Safety Specification F963.
Peg Perego S.p.A. is an ISO 9001
certified company.
The fact that we are certified provides
a guarantee of our honesty for our
customers, and fosters trust in the
company's way of working.
• 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

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.
Peg Perego is at the consumer's service, meeting
every need in the best way possible. This is why our
customers' opinions are so important and valuable
to us. We would be very grateful if you would kindly
fill in the CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
QUESTIONNAIRE after using one of our products.
You will find the questionnaire on the Internet at
"www.pegperego.com".
Please note any observations or suggestions you
may have on the questionnaire.
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 the two windshield tabs into the
openings on the hood. Turn the windshield in
the direction shown by the arrow.
2 • Fasten the windshield using the two screws
provided with the vehicle.
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 • Put the control panel for the electric piston
together with the right armrest on the double
seat.
17 • Place the armrest with the control panel on the
right side of the double seat.
18 • Fasten the three parts using the screw provided
with the vehicle.
19 • Finish fastening the armrest by tightening the
other two screws as shown in the figure.
20 • Place the left armrest on the other side of the
double seat.
21 • Fasten the armrest using the three screws
provided with the vehicle.
22 • Insert the wires from the control panel for the
electric piston into the special opening in the
body of the vehicle.
23 • 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 46-52.
24 • Turn the vehicle over on its side and connect
the plugs from the control panel to the plug on
the piston and the battery under the vehicle.
The plugs are different sizes, and can be
inserted only one way.
25 • Unscrew safety screw on battery housing.
26 • Unfasten side flaps pulling them outwards.
27 • Push the front block down.
28 • Connect system plug to battery plug.
29 • Split handles - using scissors, if necessary - and
remove the two connecting plastic pieces.
30 • 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.
31 • Snap handles into place as shown in the
picture.
32 • Fix them with the two screws previously
removed.
33 • Split mudguards - use scissors, if necessary- and
remove connecting plastic pieces.
34 • 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'.
35 • Apply stickers No. 3 and 4 (sticker sheet)
between the two holes located on the rear side
of the mudguards.
36 • Split arrows - use scissors, if necessary- and
remove the connecting plastic piece.
37 • 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.
38 • Adjust caisson aligning its holes (see details
shown in the picture).
39 • Fix caisson to car rear with the two pins
supplied until blockage is reached, as shown in
the picture.
40 • Right pin correct position.
41 • Press the left button on the control panel to
raise the piston all the way, as shown in the
figure.
42 • Line up the hole on the piston with the second
hole on the bottom of the bin, as shown in the
picture.
43 • Fix it with the pin shown in the picture.
44 • Make sure that the pin is correctly mounted as
shown in the picture.
45 • Press the right button on the control panel to
lower the bin, as shown in the figure. The
vehicle is ready for use.
46 • 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.
47 • Break connecting parts to remove oval pivots
from their joints.
48 • Insert joints in their housings on the bottom of
the vehicle.
49 • Fix them using the previously removed pins.
50 • Re-place the caisson on the vehicle.
51 • Align rear holes on the caisson to those of the
joints. Fix the caisson with the two oval pivots
previously removed from their joints.
52 • 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.
VEHICLE FEATURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE
53 • 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.
54 • ELECTRIC ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL. Brake
activates automatically moving your foot away
from the pedal.
55 • The caisson is provided with a panel that can
be opened by pushing the two red side levers
upwards.
56 • The bin dumps electronically and will hold a
load weighing up to 10 kg. To raise or lower the
bin, press the relative buttons on the control
panel on the right side of the double seat.
NOTE: A special safety device will turn off
electrical current in case of system overload
(due to excessive weight or to running the
dumping device continually). ATTENTION:
Since the bin is run by an electrical device, it
can be raised only by using the proper
command. Do not raise the bin manually;
doing so could break the dumping mechanism.
The bin does not work without batteries in the
vehicle or when the battery is dead.
57 • 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 58 and 59 to activate second gear.
58 • Unscrew safety screw to unlock second gear
block.
59 • 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
60 • Open battery housing following steps 25-27.
Remove battery lock.
61 • Disconnect plugs. Remove battery and replace
it.
62 • Reconnect plugs. Mount battery lock and close
battery lid.
63 • 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.
THE BATTERY CAN ALSO BE CHARGED WITHOUT
REMOVING IT FROM THE TOY.
64 • Disconnect plug A (electrical system) and plug
B (battery).
65 • Connect battery charger to a domestic socket
according to instructions provided. Connect
plug B to plug C (battery charger).
66 • 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
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged
under adult supervision.
Never allow children to handle 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.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• 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