Fisher-Price H0436 owner manual Do not substitute parts

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE M

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
Vehicle was running but		Loose wires or loose connectors	Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the
suddenly stopped			motor harness connector is tightly plugged into the battery,
			and that there are no loose wires around the motors.
		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. The fuse will automatically reset
			itself after approximately 25 seconds, allowing the vehicle
			to resume normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic
			shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the
			130 lbs 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.
Short run time (Less than		Undercharged battery	Charge the battery. A new battery should have been
1 - 3 hours per 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 motor
			harness connector is tightly plugged into the battery, 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 your local Power Wheels® authorized
			service center. They can test the battery for you.
		Battery is old and will not	Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not
		accept full charge	last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending
			on vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with a
			Power Wheels® 12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery.
			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. The fuse will automatically reset
			itself after approximately 25 seconds, allowing the vehicle
			to resume normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic
			shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the
			130 lbs 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, 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 13 to remove the High designed to
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.

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