Read this instruction manual carefully to learn how
to use the vehicle and teach your child to drive it
properly and safely while enjoying it at the same
time. Keep the manual safe for future reference.
Before using the vehicle for the first time, charge the
battery for 18 hours. Failure to do this could result in
irreparable damage to the battery.
• Ages 3+
• Single seat vehicle
• One 12V 8Ah sealed lead acid rechargeable battery
• Two drive wheels
• Two 165 W motors
• Speed in 1st gear 3,5 km/h
• Speed in 2nd gear 7,3 km/h
• Speed in reverse gear 3,4 km/h
Peg Perego reserve the right to make changes to the
models and information in the present publication at
any time, for technical or company reasons.
Thank you for choosing a PEG PEREGO®
product. For over 60 years PEG PEREGO
have been with you as you take your
children out - in carriages just after they
are born, then in strollers, and later on in
pedal and battery-powered toys.
Discover our complete range of products,
news and other information about the
Peg Perego world on our web site.
www.pegperego.com
Peg Perego S.p.A. is ISO 9001
certified.
This certification provides customers
and consumers with a guarantee of
transparency and assurance about the
company’s working procedures.
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Our toys are compliant with European Safety
Standards for toys (safety requirements stipulated by
the EEC Council) and with the “U.S. Consumer Toy
Safety Specification”. They are also certified by
notified toy safety bodies in accordance with
Directive 2009/48/EC. They are not compliant with
the requirements of road transport standards and
consequently cannot travel on public roads.
• WARNING! This toy is unsuitable for children
under 3 years due to its maximum speed.
• WARNING! Not suitable for children under the
age of 36 months. The small parts may be
swallowed or inhaled, leading to suffocation.
• WARNING! Using the vehicle on public roads, in
narrow spaces or near watercourses and
swimming pools may cause injury to the users
and/or third parties. Adult supervision is always
necessary.
• Children must always wear shoes when using the
vehicle.
• When the vehicle is in operation make sure that
children do not put their hands, feet, other body
parts, clothing, or other objects close to the
moving parts.
• Never wet sensitive vehicle components like the
motors, electrical systems, buttons, etc.
• Do not use petrol or other flammable substances
close to the vehicle.
• The vehicle must be only be used by a single child
unless it is classed as a two-seater vehicle.
WEEE DIRECTIVE (EU only)
• At the end of its useful life, this product is classed
as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) and must therefore not be disposed of as
urban waste but instead taken to a designated
separated waste collection facility.
• Take it to an appropriate collection centre.
• The presence of dangerous substances contained in
the electrical components of this product
represents a potential source of danger to human
health and for the environment if the products are
not disposed of correctly.
• The barred dustbin symbol indicates that the
product must undergo sorted waste collection.
DISPOSAL OF THE BATTERY
• Help protect the environment.
• Used batteries must not be disposed of with
domestic waste.
• They can be left at a used battery or special waste
collection centre. Contact your local authorities
for more information.
AA 1.5 VOLT BATTERY WARNINGS
The insertion of the batteries must be carried out
and supervised by adults only. Do not allow children
to play with the batteries.
• The batteries must be replaced by an adult.
• Only use the battery type specified by the
manufacturer.
• Respect the +/- polarity.
• Do not short circuit the power supply terminals:
risk of fire or explosion.
• Always remove the batteries when the toy is not
used for a long time.
• Do not throw the batteries into a fire.
• Never try to recharge batteries if they are not
rechargeable.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Remove flat batteries.
• Dispose of flat batteries in the appropriate
recycling containers.
SAFETY STANDARDS
PRODUCT NAME
John Deere GROUND FORCE
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION CODE
IGOR0047
REFERENCE STANDARD (origin)
General Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EEC
Standard EN71 / 1 -2 -3
Standard EN62115
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2004/108/EC
Standard EN55022 – EN55014
European Directive WEEE 2003/108/EC
European Directive RoHS 2002/95/EC
Phthalates Directive 2005/84/EC
Standard EN60825-1
The vehicle is not compliant with the requirements
of road transport standards and consequently
cannot travel on public roads.
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
Peg Perego S.p.A. declares under its own
responsibility that the item in question has been
subjected to internal operational tests and
approved according to the standards in force at
external, independent laboratories.
PLACE AND DATE OF ISSUE
Italy - 20. 09. 2011
Peg Perego S.p.A.
via A. De Gasperi, 50
20862 - Arcore (MB) – ITALIA
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Battery charging must be carried out and supervised
by adults only.
Do not allow children to play with the battery.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
• Charge the battery according to the instructions
enclosed with the battery charger and never for
more than 24 hours.
• To avoid damage, the battery should be charged as
soon as the vehicle starts to lose speed.
• If the vehicle is left unused for a long time,
remember to charge the battery and to keep it
disconnected from the electrical system. Repeat
the recharge procedure at least once every three
months.
• The battery must not be charged upside-down.
• Do not forget about the battery which is being
charged! Check it from time to time.
• Only use the battery charger provided and the
original PEG PEREGO battery.
• The battery is sealed and does not require
maintenance.
WARNING
• THE BATTERY CONTAINS CORROSIVE TOXIC
SUBSTANCES.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH IT.
• The battery contains acid-based electrolytes.
• Do not create direct contact between the battery
terminals, avoid strong impacts: risk of explosion
and/or fire.
• While charging, the battery produces gas. Charge
the battery in a well-ventilated environment, away
from sources of heat and flammable materials.
• The flat battery must be removed from the vehicle.
• It is not advisable to bring the battery into contact
with clothes, as it could damage them.
• Only use batteries or accumulators of the
recommended kind.
IF THERE IS A BATTERY LEAK
Protect your eyes. Avoid direct contact with the
electrolyte. Protect your hands.
Put the battery in a plastic bag and follow the
instructions for battery disposal.
IF SKIN OR EYES COME INTO CONTACT WITH
THE ELECTROLYTE
Thoroughly rinse the area concerned with running
water.
Consult a doctor immediately.
IF THE ELECTROLYTE IS SWALLOWED
Rinse the mouth and spit out the water.
Consult a doctor immediately.
BATTERY WARNINGS
• The toy should not be left anywhere with a
temperature below 0°C. If it were to be used
without being warmed up to a temperature above
0°C, irreversible damage could be caused to the
motors and batteries.
• Check the condition of the vehicle regularly, paying
particular attention to the electrical system, the
plug connections, the terminal protectors and the
battery charger. If defects are identified, the
electrical vehicle and the battery charger must not
be used. For repairs use only original PEG
PEREGO spare parts.
• PEG PEREGO do not accept any responsibility for
cases of tampering with the electrical system.
• Do not leave the batteries or the vehicle close to
sources of heat like radiators, fireplaces, etc.
• Protect the vehicle from water, rain, snow, etc.
Using the vehicle on sand or mud may damage the
buttons, motors and gears.
• Lubricate moving parts like bearings, steering, etc.
periodically with light oil.
• The vehicle surfaces can be cleaned with a damp
cloth and, if necessary, with non-abrasive domestic
cleaning products.
• Cleaning must only be carried out by adults.
• Never dismantle the vehicle mechanisms or
motors, unless authorized by PEG PEREGO.
MAINTENANCE AND VEHICLE
CARE
