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W6204pr-0720
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Short run time (Less than
1 - 3 hours per charge)
Undercharged battery
Charge the battery. A new battery should have been 1 - 3 hours per charge)
charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After
first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never
charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery connector is tightly
plugged into the charger connector, and that the charger is plugged into the wall.
Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”.
Overcharged battery
Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours. If you suspect that your battery
is damaged as a result of overcharging, contact Consumer Relations. They can
test the battery for you.
Battery is old and will not
accept full charge
Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not last forever. Average
battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on vehicle use and use conditions.Replace
only with a Power Wheels
®
12 Volt battery with built-in thermal fuse.
Do not
substitute parts.
Tripped thermal fuse
The built-in thermal fuse may “trip” and shut down operation of the vehicle if the
vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions too severe. Once a fuse has
“tripped”, remove your foot from the pedal and wait 25 seconds before opperating
the vehicle again. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the
vehicle by exceeding the 59 kg (130 lbs) maximum weight capacity or by towing
anything behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or run into fixed objects,
which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while power is still being supplied
to the motors. If a thermal fuse continually trips, contact Consumer Relations.
Vehicle runs in low speed but
does not run in high speed
Please Note: The vehicle is
designed to operate in low
speed only in reverse
High speed lock-out
not disconnected
The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed. To allow the vehicle to run
in low and high speed, you must disconnect the High Speed Lock-Out. Follow
the instructions in the Vehicle Operation section to remove the High Speed
Lock-Out screw.
When the foot pedal is
pressed only one rear
wheel spins
Operation of vehicle in
low speed
It is possible that only one rear wheel may spin when both rear wheels are
raised off the ground and the vehicle is in low speed. This does not necessarily
indicate a problem. Check for proper operation of the drive system by raising the
rear wheels off the ground and pressing the foot pedal. If only one rear wheel
spins, carefully press your hand on the spinning wheel to slow it down. The
other rear wheel should begin to spin. If the other rear wheel does not begin to
spin, there may be a problem with the vehicle. Contact Consumer Relations.
Vehicle runs sluggishly
Undercharged battery
Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least
18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first-time use,
recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the
battery longer than 30 hours.
Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connector is tightly plugged into the
charger connector, and that the charger is plugged into the wall.
Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”.
Battery needs charging
Be sure to charge the battery after each use.
Battery is old and will not
accept full charge
Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not last forever. Average
battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on vehicle use and use conditions. Replace
only with a Power Wheels
®
12 Volt battery with built-in thermal fuse.
Do not
substitute parts.
