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Vehicle runs sluggishly (cont.)

Batteries need charging

After approximately 3 hours of constant use, the batteries
need charging.

Batteries are old and will not accept

Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not

accept full charge

last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending 
on vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with 
Power Wheels

®

6 volt batteries with built-in thermal fuse.

Power Wheels

®

6 volt batteries with external thermal fuses

will not fit in the battery compartment of this vehicle.
Do not substitute parts.

Vehicle is overloaded

Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
more than 1 rider at one time, exceeding the 65 lb.
maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the
vehicle. If the vehicle is overloaded, the fuses in the batter-
ies may "trip", and automatically shut down operation of the 
for appoximately 25 seconds. Adjust the driving conditions
to prevent repeated automatic shutdowns.

Driving conditions are too stressful

Use only on generally level ground.

Vehicle runs in low speed but 

High speed hook-up

The vehicle was pre-set to operate only in low speed until you

does not run in high speed

not connected

connect the high speed hook-up. Follow the instructions

(Note: The vehicle is designed 

on page 28 to connect High Speed Hook-up.

to operate in low speed only
in reverse.)

Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t 

Loose wire or connector

Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to

run, but other times it does

make sure they are tight.

Motor or electrical switch damage

Contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service

center for diagnosis and repair.

When the foot pedal is pressed, 

Loose wire or connector

Check all wires around the motors and all connectors

the vehicle won’t run without

to make sure they are tight.

a push

“Dead Spot” on motor

Contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service

center for diagnosis and repair.

Batteries’ thermal fuses constantly 

Damaged batteries

Contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service

"trip", but the vehicle is not

center for diagnosis and repair.

overloaded nor the driving
conditions too severe

Child is switching between 

Teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching 

FORWARD and REVERSE 

direction.

without stopping

Loud clacking or grinding 

Broken gears

Contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service

noise from a motor-gearbox

center for diagnosis and repair.

Charger gets warm during use

It is normal for some chargers to get 

No action required.

warm during use and is not reason
for concern. Some chargers do not

If your charger does not get warm during 

get warm during use.

use, it does not mean that it is not working properly.

Batteries make a sizzling or 

It is normal for some batteries to

No action required.

gurgling noise when charging

make noise and swell slightly while
charging and is not reason for

If your batteries do not make noise or swell slightly

concern. Some batteries do not

during charging, it does not mean that they are

make noise or swell while charging.

not accepting the charge.

Problems and Solutions Guide

31

If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact your nearest authorized
service center (see page 32) or contact Power Wheels

®

Consumer Relations toll-free at 

1-800-348-0751.

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

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Summary of Contents for FISHER-PRICE 73218

Page 1: ...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 and Safety Scissors not included Use only with two Power Wheels 6 Volt Rechargeable Batteries with A Style Connectors and Built in Thermal Fuses and a Power Wheels 12 Volt Charger all included Sound Box requires three AA LR6 alkaline ba...

Page 2: ... is a normal occurrence and is not cause for alarm The vehicle will not tip The rear wheel is designed to act as a stabilizer by restricting front wheel lift preventing the vehicle from tipping To prevent front wheel lift teach your child to start the vehicle in low speed and shift to high speed only when already moving forward A For safety reasons your vehicle has been pre set so that it will ope...

Page 3: ... components in products other than Power Wheels vehicles could cause overheating fire or explosion The battery must be handled by adults only The battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid electrolyte Dropping the battery could result in serious injury Never allow children to charge the battery Battery charging must be done by adults only A child could be injured by the electricity involved in ch...

Page 4: ...he store Please identify all parts before assembly and save all packaging material until assembly is complete to ensure that no parts are discarded Metal parts have been coated with a lubricant to protect them during shipment Wipe all metal parts with a paper towel to remove any excess lubricant TM Vehicle Body Fender Fork Axle Left Footboard Vehicle Frame 4 73218pr 0920 qrk 5 21 01 2 28 PM Page 4...

Page 5: ...arts Saddlebag 2 Soundbox Fork Cover Battery Clamp Gas Tank Seat Front Fork Headlight Front Half Headlight Rear Half Right Outer Half Left Outer Half Right Inner Half Left Inner Half 73218pr 0920 qrk 5 21 01 2 28 PM Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...Parts Shock Set 2 Inner Half Outer Half Handlebar Set Left Right 6 Taillight Cover Taillight Fender Tip Right Mirror Housing Mirror Lens 2 Mirror Clamp 2 Left Mirror Housing 73218pr 0920 qrk 5 21 01 2 28 PM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ... d P o w e r W h e e l s N e v e r m o d i f y t h e e l e c t r i c a l O R O P E R A T E 7 Axle Bushing 2 Parts All Shown Actual Size 354 Small Diameter Cap Nut 2 437 Large Diameter Cap Nut 4 For your convenience two extra 437 large diameter cap nuts and one extra 354 small diameter cap nuts are included 8 x 3 4 Screw 63 8 x 1 2 Screw 5 73218pr 0920 qrk 5 21 01 2 28 PM Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...nd Bushing 2 22 Steering Stop 23 Fork Axle 24 Fork Cover 25 Fender 26 Shock Inner Half 2 27 Shock Outer Half 2 28 12 Volt Charger 29 354 Cap Nut 2 30 437 Cap Nut 4 31 Battery Clamp 32 Fender Tip 33 Left Mirror Housing 34 Mirror Clamp 2 35 Taillight 36 Taillight Cover 37 Mirror Lens Not Shown 8 x 3 4 Screw 63 8 x 1 2 Screw 5 Label Sheet 5 2 28 3 16 19 17 13 23 6 12 7 8 1 21 27 12 22 29 15 4 20 24 1...

Page 9: ... for cracks and other damage which may cause sulfuric acid electrolyte to leak during the charging process If damage is detected do not charge the batteries or use them in your vehicle Battery acid is very corrosive and can cause severe damage to surfaces it contacts Do not charge the battery on a surface such as kitchen countertops which could be damaged by the acid contained inside the battery T...

Page 10: ... Connector 2 Plug the charger and battery connectors together Push firmly to snap the two connectors together Incorrect Correct A Style Charger Connector GAP NO GAP Plug the charger into a standard 120 volt wall outlet Note If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by a switch make sure the switch is ON Before first time use charge the batteries for at least 18 hours Never charge the batterie...

Page 11: ...the outside of the rear fender as shown Make sure the holes in the rear fender and taillight are aligned Square Opening High Speed Hook Up Taillight Cover Taillight Motor Harness Connectors Vehicle Frame Rear of Vehicle Vehicle Body Rectangular Opening Vehicle Body Taillight 8 x 1 2 Screw 8 x 3 4 Screw 8 x 3 4 Screw F Children can be harmed by small parts sharp edges and sharp points in the vehicl...

Page 12: ...wo motor harness connectors see inset Motor Harness Connectors Narrow Rectangular Opening 5 Motor Harness Connectors Retainer Tabs Top View Fit the tabs on the left footboard into the slots in the left side of the vehicle frame Make sure both tabs are in the slots Hint You may need to squeeze the left footboard in order to align the tabs with the slots Insert two 3 4 screws into the left footboard...

Page 13: ...heel on the right side of the vehicle Make sure the peg on the inner exhaust pipe fits into the hole in the vehicle body TM 8 Vehicle Frame Right Side Stabilizer Wheel Vehicle Body Hole Right Exhaust Pipe Inner Half Peg With the holes aligned insert six 8 x 3 4 screws to join the two halves of the right exhaust pipe Tighten the screws using a Phillips screwdriver Do not over tighten Repeat steps 8...

Page 14: ...re your hands are clean Apply labels to both sides of each wheel as shown in the illustration IMPORTANT Labels 1 and 2 are designed to slightly overlap and labels 3 and 4 are designed to slightly overlap For each wheel apply label 1 before applying label 2 Align the edge of label 2 with the guide marks on label 1 Apply label 3 before applying label 4 Align the edge of label 4 with the guide marks ...

Page 15: ... inserts through holes in the saddlebag and vehicle body and then attaches to the vehicle frame Make sure all the screw holes are aligned 18 Saddlebag Tab Notch 19 Back View 15 437 Large Diameter Cap Nut Tube Side Wheel Axle 17 Slide an axle bushing tube side first onto the end of the wheel axle Make sure the flat end of the axle bushing fits into the groove in the fork arm Fit a 437 large diamete...

Page 16: ...eadlight Assembly Front Fork Position the headlight assembly lens side down on a flat surface Fit the front fork onto the back of the headlight assem bly as shown Fit the two halves of the headlight assembly together Insert three 8 x 3 4 screws into the rear of the headlight housing as shown 20a Turn the headlight assembly upright so the headlight lens faces you Insert two 8 x 3 4 screws into the ...

Page 17: ...Right Handlebar 17 Fit a handgrip on the end of each handlebar Note the R right and L left markings on the handlebars Note If it is difficult to slide the handgrips onto the handlebars moisten the inside of the handgrips with water 25 Handgrip Handgrip Handlebars R L TM Slide the fork axle up into the bottom of the front fork through the neck and steering stop and out the top of the front fork Fit...

Page 18: ...0 Assembly Hex Bushings 18 28 Using safety scissors separate the shock set pieces from the plastic connectors Dispose of the plastic connectors properly Fit and hold an inner and outer shock half together While holding the shock together fit it onto the end of a handlebar Shock Inner Shock Outer Groove Tab Handlebar Position the vehicle upside down Note the arrow on the underside of the front fend...

Page 19: ...es may explode or leak Never short circuit the battery terminals Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended in these instructions are to be used If removable rechargeable batteries are used they are only to be charged under adult supervision Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the sound box before they are charged If yo...

Page 20: ... in each side of the gas tank and into the vehicle frame Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver Do not over tighten Gas Tank Vehicle Frame 35 TM Balance the sound box on the vehicle body The speaker should face down Fit the tabs at the bottom of the gas tank under the front end of the vehicle body Lower the gas tank on the vehicle frame making sure that the two small square openings in the...

Page 21: ... 4 screws through the back of the mirror housing and into the mirror clamp Using a Phillips screwdriver tighten the screws to hold the mirror housing upright Do not over tighten Repeat this procedure to assemble the remaining mirror housing to the other handlebar Mirror Clamp Mirror Housing Mirror Housing Handlebar Mirror Lens 37 38 21 Fit the fender tip onto the front of the fender Insert two 8 x...

Page 22: ...ctly as shown in the illustrations For best results avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied to the vehicle After applying a label rub the label firmly with a clean dry cloth to make sure the label is adhered to your vehicle Start at the center of a label and smooth towards the outer edges to remove air bubbles Front View Console View 1 2 3 Rear View 36 36 36 36 36 32 36 22 28 8 31 26 ...

Page 23: ...Label Decoration TM 5 TM 4 23 Left Side Right Side 30 18 18 29 34 34 23 25 25 30 18 18 29 34 34 23 25 25 12 17 38 15 12 7 6 73218pr 0920 qrk 5 21 01 2 29 PM Page 23 ...

Page 24: ...uctions may damage your batteries and will void your warranty 1 TM Place the Power Wheels 6 volt batteries upright in the battery compartment Make sure that the battery connectors extend toward the left side of the vehicle Fit the battery clamp over the batteries diagonally Insert a screw through each end of the battery clamp and into the screw pegs on the vehicle body Tighten the screws using a P...

Page 25: ...our Power Wheels batteries are sealed lead acid batteries They must be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner Do not dispose of a lead acid battery in a fire The battery may explode or leak Do not dispose of a lead acid battery in your regular household trash The incineration landfilling or mixing of sealed lead acid batteries with household trash is prohibited by law in most a...

Page 26: ...ve an accident Operate the vehicle only in the daytime or a well lit area 7 Do not allow your child to drive on sloped or inclined surfaces Restrict your child s driving to generally level ground ONLY 8 Do not allow your child to drive down or across a steep slope The vehicle may gain unsafe speed even if the button is released to stop The vehicle may tilt and tip over The wheels could lose tracti...

Page 27: ...w quickly to turn the handlebar when driving in reverse How to Operate Your Vehicle L As assembled your vehicle is ready to roll in low speed 21 2 mph maximum When your child is ready to drive the vehicle in high speed 5 mph maximum follow the instructions on page 27 connecting the high speed hook up To Back Up Drive Low Speed Reverse IMPORTANT To prevent damaging the motors and gears teach your c...

Page 28: ...ES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Should you need service or assistance with your vehicle during the warranty period do not return the vehicle to the store Power Wheels has provided a nationwide network of authorized service centers Please refer to the list in this manual Power Wheels is continually expanding our ...

Page 29: ...ich can cause the wheels to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the motors If a thermal fuse continually trips contact your local Power Wheels authorized service center Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors Make sure the battery connectors are tightly plugged into the motor harness connector and that there are no loose wires around the motors Dead batteries...

Page 30: ...ing contact your local Power Wheels authorized service center They can test your batteries for you Batteries are old and will not Even with proper care a rechargeable battery does not accept full charge last forever Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on vehicle use and use conditions Replace only with Power Wheels 6 volt batteries with built in thermal fuse Power Wheels 6 volt batterie...

Page 31: ... for diagnosis and repair When the foot pedal is pressed Loose wire or connector Check all wires around the motors and all connectors the vehicle won t run without to make sure they are tight a push Dead Spot on motor Contact your local Power Wheels authorized service center for diagnosis and repair Batteries thermal fuses constantly Damaged batteries Contact your local Power Wheels authorized ser...

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Page 36: ...nc East Aurora New York 14052 U S A 2001 Mattel Inc All Rights Reserved IMPORTANT DO NOT Return your Vehicle to the Store DO NOT use this vehicle for the first time until you have charged the batteries for 18 hours Remember to Charge the batteries immediately after each use Charge the batteries once a month during storage even if the vehicle has not been used Failure to follow these instructions w...

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