PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Short run time (Less than | Undercharged battery | Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at |
1 - 3 hours per charge) |
| least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first- |
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| time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. |
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| 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 test |
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| your battery for you. |
| 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 |
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| use and use conditions. Replace the battery with a new Power |
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| Wheels® 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 |
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| the vehicle by exceeding the 65 lbs (29.5 kg) maximum weight |
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| capacity or by towing anything behind the vehicle. Do not drive |
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| up hills or run into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels to |
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| stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the motors. If |
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| a thermal fuse continually trips, contact your local Power Wheels® |
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| authorized service center. |
Vehicle runs sluggishly | Undercharged battery | Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at |
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| least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time. After first- |
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| time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. |
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| 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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| one rider at one time, by exceeding the 65 lbs (29.5 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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