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 one rider at one time, by exceeding the 65 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 21 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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Fisher-Price 74527 owner manual Instructions on page 21 to remove the High