PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Vehicle runs in low speed, but

High speed lock-out not disconnected

The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed. To allow the

does not run in high speed.

 

vehicle to run in low and high speed, you must remove the

Please note: The vehicle is

 

lock-out screw. Follow the instructions on page 23.

 

 

designed to operate in low

 

 

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 rear

one rear wheel spins

 

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 and connectors. Make sure the motor harness

run, but other times it does

 

connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose

 

 

wires around the motors.

 

Motor or electrical switch damage

The electrical switches can become corroded due to exposure to

 

 

water or moisture, or can jam due to loose dirt, sand or gravel.

 

 

Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for

 

 

diagnosis and repair.

When the foot pedal is

Loose wire or connector

Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the motor harness

pressed, the vehicle won’t run

 

connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose

without a push

 

wires around the motors.

 

“Dead Spot” on motor

Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for

 

 

diagnosis and repair.

Battery's thermal fuse

Damaged battery

Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center for

constantly "trips", but the

 

diagnosis and repair.

vehicle is not overloaded

 

 

nor the driving conditions

Child is switching between FORWARD

Teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching direction.

too severe

and REVERSE without stopping

 

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.

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.

If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly during

 

 

charging, it does not mean that it is not accepting the charge.

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Fisher-Price P4266 owner manual Operation of the drive system by raising the rear wheels off