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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
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 charger connector is plugged
into the battery, 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 the vehicle use
and use conditions. Replace the battery with a new Power Wheels
®
12 volt battery. Do not substitute parts.
Vehicle is overloaded
Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing more than
one rider at one time, by exceeding the 130 lb. (59 kg) maximum
weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the vehicle.
Driving conditions are too stressful
Restrict your child's driving to areas that are generally level with
gentle inclines or slopes.
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 on page 21 to
remove the High Speed Lock-Out screw.
When the foot pedal is pressed
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 your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center for
diagnosis and repair.
Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t
run, but other times it does
Loose wire or connector
Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to make
sure they are tight.
Motor or electrical switch damage
Contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center for
diagnosis and repair.
When the go foot pedal is
pressed, the vehicle won’t run
without a push
Loose wire or connector
Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to make
sure they are tight.
“Dead Spot” on motor
Contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center for
diagnosis and repair.
Battery's thermal fuse
constantly "trips", but the
vehicle is not overloaded
nor the driving conditions
too severe
Damaged battery
Contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center for
diagnosis and repair.
Child is switching between FORWARD
and REVERSE without stopping
Teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching direction.
