Fisher-Price Problems And Solutions Guide, Possible Cause, substitute parts, K3034pr-0920

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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	Be sure to charge the battery after each use.
	Battery is old and will not accept	Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not last
	full charge	forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on vehicle
		use and use conditions. Replace only with a Power Wheels®
		6 Volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery with a built-in thermal fuse. Do not
		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 40 lbs (18 kg) maximum
		weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the vehicle.
	Driving conditions are too stressful	Use only on generally level ground.
Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t	Loose wire or connector	Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to make
run, but other times it does		sure they are tight.
	Motor or electrical switch damage	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for
		diagnosis and repair.
When the steering wheel button	Loose wire or connector	Check all wires around the motor and all connectors to make sure
is pressed, the vehicle won’t run		they are tight.
without a push
	“Dead Spot” on motor	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for
		diagnosis and repair.
Loud clacking or grinding noise	Broken gears	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for
from a motor-gearbox		diagnosis and repair.
Charger gets warm during use	It is normal for some chargers to get	No action required.
	warm during use and is not reason for
	concern. Some chargers do not get
	warm during use.
		If your charger does not get warm during use, it does not mean
		that it is not working properly.
Battery makes a sizzling or	It is normal for some batteries to make	No action required.
gurgling noise when charging	noise and swell slightly while charging
	and is not reason for concern. Some
	batteries do not make noise or swell
	while charging.

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