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

	Wrong type or improperly installed fuse	Make sure that the battery has a properly installed
		Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse installed before charging. For
		best performance, do not use substitute parts.

	Battery is old and will not accept	Even with proper care, rechargeable batteries do not last
	full charge	forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on
		the vehicle use and use conditions. Replace the battery with
		a Power Wheels® Type H 6 volt battery. For best perfor-
		mance, do not use substitute parts.

	Vehicle is overloaded	Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
		more than 1 rider at one time, exceeding the 50 lbs.
		maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the
		vehicle. If the vehicle is overloaded, the fuse in the battery
		may blow. Remove the fuse from the battery and check to
		see if it has blown. Replace a blown fuse with a
		Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse.

	Driving conditions are too stressful	Use only on gentle inclines or slopes of 10o or less. Extreme
		temperatures can also affect run time. If the driving
		conditions are too stressful, the fuse in the battery may
		blow. Remove the fuse from the battery and check to see
		if it has blown. Replace a blown fuse with a
		Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse.

Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t	Loose wire or loose connectors	Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery con-
run but other times it does		nector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector,
		and that there are no loose wires around the motors.

	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 loose connectors	Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery con-
the vehicle won’t run without		nector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector,
a push		and that there are no loose wires around the motors.

	“Dead Spot” on motor	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service
		center for diagnosis and repair.