Vehicle runs sluggishly (cont.)
Battery needs charging
Be sure to charge the battery after each use.
Battery is 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
®
12 volt battery with built-in thermal fuse.
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 fuse in the battery
may "trip", and automatically shut down operation of the vehicle
for approximately 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
does not run in high speed
not connected
you connect the high speed hook-up. Follow the instructions
Note:
The vehicle is designed
on page 15 to connect High Speed Hook-up.
to operate in low speed only
Note:
The high-speed connectors must be joined to use the
in reverse.
high speed grip.
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.
Battery’s thermal fuse constantly
Damaged battery
Contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service
"trips", 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.
Battery makes 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 battery does not make noise or swell slightly
concern. Some batteries do not
during charging, it does not mean that it is
make noise or swell while charging.
not accepting the charge.
Problems and Solutions Guide
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
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