Summary of Contents for Fisher-Price Barbie VOLKWAGEN NEW BEATLE M3865
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Owner's Manual Owner's Manual Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions with Assembly Instructions with Assembly Instructions For Model M3865 For Model M3865 For Model M3865 Product features may vary from the picture above. Please read this manual and save it with your original sales receipt. Tools needed for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver, Hammer, Slotted Screwdriver, Adjustable Wrench and Safety Scissors (all not included).
• Use this vehicle ONLY outdoors. Most interior flooring can be damaged by riding this vehicle indoors. Fisher-Price responsible for damage to the floor if the vehicle is used indoors. • To prevent damaging the motors and gears, be sure to stop the vehicle before switching direction.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ELECTRICAL HAZARD • Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer. • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system.
• If you experience a problem with this product, or are missing a part, please call us at 1-800-348-0751, 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. •...
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PARTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Rear Axle Windshield Hinge 4 Hubcap Covers Spacer 2 Rectangular Bushings Steering Column 2 Hex Bushings 6 Round Bushings Steering LInkage Cover (taped under vehicle) Steering Linkage 6 Volt Type H Battery Steering Bracket Steering Wheel Cap 2 Front Axles 6 Volt Type H Charger Not Shown: Label Sheet...
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.437" .437 (Large) White Cap Nut – 2 .354 .354 (Small) Black Cap Nut – 1 Lock Washer - 4 " Large Washer - 5 ¼" Small Washer - 2 PARTS " For your convenience, we included extra fasteners! Note: Tighten and loosen the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten the screws.
Note: Some parts are assembled on both sides of the vehicle. This illustration shows assembly on left side only. Vehicle Steering Linkage Cover Seat Steering Linkage Door Steering Wheel Wheel - 4 Steering Wheel Cap Rear Axle Steering Column Windshield Hubcap - 4 Driver Hubcap Cover - 4...
ELECTRICAL HAZARD ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING • Battery can fall out and injure a child if vehicle tips over. Always use battery retainer. • PREVENT FIRE - Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system.
IMPORTANT! The battery must be removed from your vehicle for the initial charge in order to complete assembly. After assembly is complete, you do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle to recharge it. Seat Lock Fasteners REAR VIEW •...
BATTERY CHARGING Charger Connector • Plug the battery connector into the charger connector. • Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet. Note: Use the charger only in a wall outlet. Do not plug the charger into a ceiling outlet. If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is ON.
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Gearbox Hole Barrel Side Barrel Side • Fit a round bushing, barrel side first, into the hole inside the battery compartment. • Position the gearbox with the teeth outward. Fit the gearbox through the large opening in the side of the battery compartment. M3865pr-0920 ASSEMBLY Teeth...
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Ribs INSIDE OF WHEEL • Identify the inside and the outside of a wheel. • The inside of the wheel has ribs on its surface. The outside of the wheel has a smooth surface. Barrel Side Barrel Side Round Bushing Inside of Wheel •...
Gearbox Teeth Rear Axle Driver • Fit the driver onto the end of the rear axle. • Align the ribs on the inside of the driver with the gearbox teeth. Fit the driver to the gearbox. Driver Grooves Outside of Wheel Small Hole •...
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Door • Insert eight #8 x " screws into the door. • Tighten the screws. Door Peg Hole • Fit the door peg into the hole in the top of the vehicle. ASSEMBLY Windshield Hinge Windshield • Turn the windshield face down on a flat surface.
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Fold around back edge of windshield Back Edge of Windshield Dotted Line Label 27 • Position the windshield upright, as shown. • Remove the backing and position label #27 on the right side of the windshield, as shown. Hint: Align the dotted line on the label with the back edge of the windshield.
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B Marking Large Washer Front Axle Steering Linkage Cover B Marking Steering Linkage Curve TOWARD You • Slide a " large washer onto the short end of each front axle. • Position the steering linkage cover over the steering linkage. Make sure the A and B markings in the steering linkage cover match the A and B markings in the steering linkage.
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• Fit a " large washer onto each front axle. Smooth Surface Ribs INSIDE OF WHEEL • Identify the inside and the outside of a wheel. • The inside of the wheel has ribs on its surface. The outside of the wheel has a smooth surface.
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Notches Wheel Ridges • Fit the notches on the inside of a front wheel traction band to the ridges on a front wheel, as shown. Hint: Soak the traction band in hot water for about two minutes to soften it. •...
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Steering Wheel Left Spoke Label 29 Bottom Spoke Label 30 • Cut the steering wheel labels (#29, #30 and #31) from the larger label sheet. Now, position the steering wheel labels, as shown in the illustration, around the steering wheel. Hint: These labels will be applied around the spokes on the steering wheel.
Steering Column 2nd Bend • Turn the vehicle on its side, so that the bottom faces you. • Position the steering bracket behind the steering linkage, as shown. • Fit the steering column through the hole in the steering bracket to the second bend.
ASSEMBLY Seat Locked Lock Lock Lock Fastener Fastener Fastener Tabs Tabs Tabs REAR VIEW • Insert the seat front tabs into the slots inside the vehicle. • Then, insert the lock fastener tabs on the back of the seat into the slots in the vehicle.
BATTERY INSTALLATION IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels ® 6 volt Type H battery and built-in thermal fuse. Use of any other battery will damage your vehicle. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed Power Wheels before operating your vehicle for the first time.
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Battery Connector • Plug the battery connector into the motor harness connector. Note: If the battery connector will not plug into the motor harness connector, turn it over and try again! Do not force the battery connector into the motor harness connector. BATTERY INSTALLATION Motor Harness...
BATTERY CARE AND DISPOSAL Care If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information below for proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician.
RIDING HAZARD WARNING • Prevent Injuries and Deaths • Direct Adult Supervision Required. • Never Ride At Night. • Keep Children Within Safe Riding Areas. These areas must be: - away from swimming pools and other bodies of water to prevent drownings - generally level to prevent tipovers - away from steps, steep inclines, cars, roads and alleys.
VEHICLE OPERATION IMPORTANT! Use this vehicle ONLY outdoors. Most interior floor- ing can be damaged by riding this vehicle indoors. Fisher-Price will not be responsible for damage to the floor if the vehicle is used indoors. Forward Press this button to move forward.
*One year limited warranty from the date of purchase on the Power Wheels For the original purchaser, this one year limited warranty covers the Power Wheels defects in materials and workmanship. The six month limited warranty applies only to the 6 volt battery included by Power Wheels original purchase of the vehicle.
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE IMPORTANT! If you experience a problem with your vehicle, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below. If you still experience a problem, please contact Power Wheels ® Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751 between 9 AM - 7 PM (EST) Monday through Friday and 11 AM - 5 PM (EST) Saturday.
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM Vehicle was running but suddenly stopped Short run time (Less than 1 - 3 hours per charge) POSSIBLE CAUSE Loose wires or loose connectors Tripped thermal fuse Undercharged battery Overcharged battery Battery is old and will not accept full charge Tripped thermal fuse SOLUTION...
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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Vehicle runs sluggishly Undercharged battery Battery needs charging Battery is old and will not accept full charge Vehicle is overloaded Driving conditions are too stressful Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t Loose wire or connector run, but other times it does Motor or electrical switch damage When the button is pressed,...
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