PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Short run time (Less than | Undercharged battery | Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for |
1 - 3 hours per charge) |
| at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the fi rst time. After |
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| fi |
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| use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. |
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| Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the charger connector |
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| is plugged into the battery, and that the charger is plugged into |
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| the wall. |
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| Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”. |
| Overcharged battery | Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours. If you suspect |
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| that your battery is damaged as a result of overcharging, contact |
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| your local Power Wheels® authorized service center. They can |
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| test your battery for you. |
| Battery is old and will not accept | Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not last forever. |
| full charge | Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on vehicle use and |
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| use conditions. Replace the battery with a new Power Wheels® |
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| 12 volt rechargeable battery. Do not substitute parts. |
| Tripped thermal fuse | The |
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| vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving conditions too |
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| severe. Once a fuse has “tripped”, remove your foot from the pedal |
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| and wait approximately 25 seconds before operating the vehicle |
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| again. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the |
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| vehicle by exceeding the 130 lbs (59 kg) maximum weight capacity |
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| or by towing anything behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or |
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| run into fi xed objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning |
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| while power is still being supplied to the motors. |
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| If a thermal fuse continually trips, contact your local |
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| Power Wheels® authorized service center. |
Vehicle runs sluggishly | Undercharged battery | Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for |
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| at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the fi rst time. After |
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| fi |
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| use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. |
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| Check all connectors. Make sure the charger connector is plugged |
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| into the battery, and that the charger is plugged into the wall. |
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| 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 forever. |
| full charge | Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on the vehicle use |
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| and use conditions. Replace the battery with a new Power Wheels® |
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| 12 volt rechargable battery. Do not substitute parts. |
| Vehicle is overloaded | Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing more than |
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| two riders at one time, by exceeding the 130 lbs (59 kg) maximum |
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| weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the vehicle. |
| Driving conditions are too stressful | Restrict your child's driving to areas that are generally level with |
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| gentle inclines or slopes. |
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