PROBLEMS?
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK?
• Check that there are no disconnected cables under
the accelerator plate.
• Check the operation of the accelerator button and
replace it if necessary.
• Check that the battery is connected to the
electrical system.
THE VEHICLE LACKS POWER?
• Charge the batteries. If after charging the problem
persists, have the battery and charger checked by an
assistance centre.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PEG PEREGO offers an after-sales assistance
service, directly or through a network of
authorized assistance centres, for any repairs or
replacements and the sale of original spare parts.
To contact a service center, visit our website:
http://www.pegperego.com
The item's serial number must always be quoted.
Refer to the last illustration in this manual to find
the serial number.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
ASSEMBLY MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY
ADULTS. TAKE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE
VEHICLE FROM ITS PACKAGING. ALL THE
SCREWS AND SMALL PARTS ARE CONTAINED IN
A BAG INSIDE THE PACKAGING. THE BATTERY
MAY ALREADY BE FITTED INSIDE THE ITEM.
Do not use the toy if you find it damaged after
opening the packaging. Contact the shop where you
bought it or the customer support centre.
Take care in the presence of children while assembling
the toy, given the risks caused by small parts
(ingestion hazard) and the plastic bags that contain
them (choking hazard).
To assemble the toy, you will need a flat-head
screwdriver, a Phillips screwdriver, a hammer, and a
pair of pliers.
ASSEMBLY
1 • Turn the vehicle upside down. Slightly lift the 2
steering levers, rotating them until they engage
with the steering bar.
2 • Fasten the 2 steering levers using the respective
screws.
3 • Press the 2 front shock absorbers into the slots,
as shown in the figure.
4 • Remove the 2 plastic protectors from the rear
axle. Insert the axle into the chassis.
5 • Fit the rear wheels (the wider ones) onto the
axle, keeping the rims on the outside.
6 • Insert 1 small metal washer and 1 nut on each
side. If the axle comes out of the wheels, insert a
plastic washer after the wheel. Make sure to
insert it in the right direction, as shown in detail
A.
7 • Fasten the wheels simultaneously using the 2
keys provided.
8 • Fit 1 large metal washer to the steering lever.
9 • Fit the front wheel, 1 small metal washer and 1
nut.
10 •Tighten the wheel using the key provided. Repeat
these operations for the remaining wheel.
11 •Press the 4 hubcaps into place.
12 •Insert the bonnet, making the steering column
pass through the hole on the dashboard (detail
A). Fit the bonnet onto the frame by pressing the
side tabs firmly into their housing.
13 •Insert the two windshield tabs into the openings
on the hood. Turn the windshield in the direction
shown by the arrow.
14 •Fasten the windshield using the two screws
provided with the vehicle.
15 •Join the two steering wheel parts.
16 •Place the horn in the steering wheel's central
hole, following the instructions in its packaging.
17 •Apply the sticker (see sticker set). Mount
steering wheel on its bar as shown in the picture.
18 •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.
19 •Plug toy-key into its slot located on car bonnet.
20 • Apply the stickers (see sticker set). Fit the
bumper by inserting the lower tabs in the two
slots in the bodywork, then clipping on the two
upper sleeves.
21 •Fix bumper using the two screws supplied.
22 • Split handles - using scissors, if necessary - and
remove the two connecting plastic pieces.
23 • 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.
24 • Snap handles into place as shown in the picture.
25 • Fix them with the two screws previously
removed.
26 • Split mudguards - use scissors, if necessary- and
remove connecting plastic pieces.
27 • 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'.
28 • Split arrows - use scissors, if necessary- and
remove the connecting plastic piece.
29 • 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.
30 • Adjust caisson aligning its holes (see details
shown in the picture).
31 • Fix caisson to car rear with the two pins
supplied until blockage is reached, as shown in
the picture.
32 • Right pin correct position.
33 • Join the spring and red latch as illustred. Lift
piston and fit red hook in its upper side as
shown in the picture.
34 • Keep piston lifted and align its hole to the rear
hole on the caisson (see picture).
35 • Fix it with the pin shown in the picture.
36 • Make sure that the pin is correctly mounted as
shown in the picture. Push the caisson down.
37 • Mount handles on the two sides of the double
seat.
38 • Fix each handle with the three screws supplied.
39 • 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 49-55.
40 • Unscrew safety screw on battery housing.
41 • Unfasten side flaps pulling them outwards.
42 • Push the front block down.
43 • Connect system plug to battery plug. The vehicle
is ready for use.
FEATURES AND USE OF THE VEHICLE
44 • A: HORN. Press the yellow part in the centre to
sound the horn.
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.
45 • DRINKS HOLDER - Gator has two drink
holders for cans or bottles on each of the two
front fenders.
46 • ELECTRIC ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL.
Brake activates automatically moving your foot
away from the pedal.
47 • The caisson is provided with a panel that can be
opened by pushing the two red side levers
upwards.
48 • 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.
49 • 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.
50 • Break connecting parts to remove oval pivots
from their joints.
51 • Insert joints in their housings on the bottom of
the vehicle.
52 • Fix them using the previously removed pins.
53 • Re-place the caisson on the vehicle.
54 • Align rear holes on the caisson to those of the
joints. Fix the caisson with the two oval pivots
previously removed from their joints.
55 • 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.
56 •GEAR LEVER. The gear lever has three positions.
Press the lever down to activate the reverse
gear; pull it up to activate the second gear.
IMPORTANT! Only first and reverse gear work
when the vehicle has just been removed from the
box. See steps 65 and 66 to activate the second
gear.
57 •Loosen the safety screw to unlock the second
gear.
58 •Fit the second gear block into the second hole,
as shown in the figure. Now, you can use the
second gear, too. Place the second gear block
into the first hole if you do not want your child
to use second gear.
59 •ACCESSORY trailer (sold separately).
REPLACING THE BATTERY
PLEASE NOTE: THE PICTURES OF THE BATTERIES
ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. YOUR
BATTERY MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL
SHOWN. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE
REPLACEMENT AND CHARGING PROCEDURES
DESCRIBED.
60 • Open battery housing following steps 40-42.
Remove battery lock. Disconnect plugs.
61 • 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.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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.