PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE
Vehicle was running but
Loose wires or loose connectors
Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery
suddenly stopped
connector is tightly plugged into the motor connector,
and that there are no loose wires around the motors.
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 handle 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 fi xed
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.
Short run time (Less than
Undercharged battery
Charge the battery. A new battery should have been
1 - 3 hours per charge)
charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for
the
fi rst time. After fi rst-time use, recharge the battery for
at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the
battery longer than 30 hours.
Check all wires and 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 fl ow to the wall outlet is “ON”.
Overcharged battery
Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours. If you
suspect that your battery is damaged as a result of
overcharging, contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized
service center. They can test the battery for you.
Battery is old and will not
Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not
accept full charge
last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on
vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with a
Power Wheels
®
6 Volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery with built-in
thermal fuse.
Do not substitute parts.
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 handle 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 fi xed
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.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
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J4030pr-0920
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K0451pr-0921
