Fisher-Price 78490 owner manual Instructions on page 22 to remove the High

Problems and Solutions Guide

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	After approximately 3 hours of constant use, the battery
		needs charging.

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 rechargable battery. For best performance, do not use substitute parts.

		Vehicle is overloaded	Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
			more than 2 riders at one time, by exceeding the 130 lb.
			maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind
			the vehicle.
		Driving conditions are too stressful	Use only on gentle inclines or slopes of 10˚ or less.
Vehicle runs in low speed, but		High speed lock-out not disconnected	The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed.
does not run in high speed			To allow the vehicle to run in low and high speed, you
			must disconnect the High Speed Lock-Out. Follow the
(Please Note: The vehicle is			instructions on page 22 to remove the High
designed to operate in low			Speed Lock-Out screw.
speed only in reverse (	).)
When the foot pedal is pressed		Operation of vehicle in low speed	It is possible that only one rear wheel may spin when both
only one rear wheel spins			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		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.

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