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Troubleshooting Guide
1. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Battery may be undercharged.
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You may not be charging the battery long enough. After each use, or once a month
minimum, charge the battery for a “full” 16 hours.
DO NOT
leave the battery on
the charger for more than 30 hours. See pages 3-4 for recharging warnings and
instructions.
2. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Battery is old.
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The Kid Trax
12-volt battery will eventually lose the ability to hold a charge.
Depending on the amount of use, and varying conditions, the battery should
oper ate for one to three years. Replace the battery with a new 12-volt battery
See page 16 to reorder parts.
PROBLEM: The MBSL300 does not run very long.
1. This is normal and not a cause for concern. It may also be silent when charging,
which is also normal.
PROBLEM: Battery buzzes or gurgles when charging.
1. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
PROBLEM: Charger feels warm when recharging battery.
1. POSSIBLE CAUSE: The electric system may be interfering with reception.
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T
urn the MBSL300 off to improve reception.
PROBLEM: Poor reception on the FM radio.
1. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Battery connector or adapter connector is loose.
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Make sure the battery connector and the adapter connector is firmly plugged into
the battery.
2. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Charger is not plugged in.
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Make sure the charger is plugged into the wall outlet and the power flow to the
outlet is on.
3. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Charger is not working.
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Are the lights on the charger glowing? If not, the charger may be broken and
may need to be replaced. Call Pacific Cycle Consumer Relations at
(877) 741-6154.
PROBLEM: The 12-volt battery will not recharge.
