Kawasaki 73600 owner manual Probleroblem

Problems and Solutions Guide

Probleroblem	Possible Cause	Solution
Vehicle runs sluggishly (cont.)	Battery needs charging	Be sure to charge the battery after each use.

Battery is old and will not accept accept full charge

Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with Power Wheels® 12 volt batteries with built-in thermal fuse.

Do not substitute parts.

	Vehicle is overloaded	Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
		more than 1 rider at one time, exceeding the 65 lb.
		maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the
		vehicle. If the vehicle is overloaded, the fuses in the batter-
		ies may "trip", and automatically shut down operation of the
		for approximately 25 seconds. Adjust the driving conditions
		to prevent repeated automatic shutdowns.
	Driving conditions are too stressful	Use only on generally level ground.
Vehicle runs in low speed but	High speed hook-up	The vehicle was pre-set to operate only in low speed until you
does not run in high speed	not connected	connect the high speed hook-up. Follow the instructions
Note: The vehicle is designed		on page 28 to connect High Speed Hook-up.
to operate in low speed only		Note: The turbo throttle will not operate until the high-speed
in reverse.		connectors are joined.
Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t	Loose wire or connector	Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to
run, but other times it does		make sure they are tight.
	Motor or electrical switch damage	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service
		center for diagnosis and repair.
When the foot pedal is pressed,	Loose wire or connector	Check all wires around the motors and all connectors
the vehicle won’t run without		to make sure they are tight.
a push
	“Dead Spot” on motor	Contact your local Power Wheelsauthorized service
		®
		center for diagnosis and repair.

Battery’s thermal fuse constantly "trips", but the vehicle is not overloaded nor the driving conditions too severe

Damaged battery	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service
	center for diagnosis and repair.
Child is switching between	Teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching
FORWARD and REVERSE	direction.
without stopping

Loud clacking or grinding	Broken gears	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service
noise from a motor-gearbox		center for 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	If your charger does not get warm during
	get warm during use.	use, it does not mean that it is not working properly.

Battery makes a sizzling or gurgling noise when charging

It is normal for some batteries to	No action required.
make noise and swell slightly while
charging and is not reason for	If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly
concern. Some batteries do not	during charging, it does not mean that it is
make noise or swell while charging.	not accepting the charge.

If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact your nearest authorized service center (see page 31) or contact Power Wheels® Consumer Relations toll-free at 1-800-348-0751.

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