PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

IMPORTANT! If you experience a problem with your vehicle, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below. If you still experience a problem, please contact Power Wheels® Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751.Or, contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please visit us online at www.powerwheels.com, or call 1-800-348-0751.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Vehicle does not run

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 battery connector is

 

 

tightly plugged into the charger connector, and that the

 

 

charger is plugged into the wall.

 

 

Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”.

 

Charger is not working

There is no sure way to tell if your charger is working

 

 

unless you have a volt meter. If you suspect there

 

 

is a problem with your charger, contact your local

 

 

Power Wheels® authorized service center. They can

 

 

test your charger for you.

 

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. Once a fuse has "tripped",

 

 

release the button on the handlebar and wait 25 seconds

 

 

before operating the vehicle again. To avoid repeated

 

 

automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by

 

 

exceeding the 40 lb 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.

 

Loose wires or loose connectors

Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery

 

 

connector is tightly plugged into the motor connector and

 

 

that there are no loose wires around the motors.

 

Dead battery

If your battery is old or if you have not followed Battery

 

 

Care instructions, your battery may be dead. If you are

 

 

unsure whether or not the battery is dead, you can

 

 

have it tested at your local Power Wheels® authorized

 

 

service center.

 

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.

 

Motor damage

Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service

 

 

center for diagnosis and repair.

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