Fisher-Price W4473 owner manual Built-in thermal fuse. Do not substitute parts

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE	SOLUTION
		CAUSE
Short run time (Less than		Undercharged battery	Charge the battery. A new battery should have been 1 - 3 hours per
1 - 3 hours per charge)			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	Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not last forever.
		accept full charge	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 130 lbs (59 kg) 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 your local Power Wheels® authorized
			service center.
Vehicle runs in low speed		High speed lock-out not	The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed. To allow the vehicle
but does not run in		disconnected	to run in low and high speed, you must disconnect the High Speed
high speed			Lock-Out. Follow the instructions in the Vehicle Operation section to
Please Note: The vehicle is			remove the High Speed Lock-Out screw.
designed to operate in low
speed only in reverse	.
When the foot pedal is		Operation of vehicle in	It is possible that only one rear wheel may spin when both rear
pressed only one rear		low speed.	wheels are raised off the ground and the vehicle is in low speed. This
wheel spins			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.
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.

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