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Vehicle was running but Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the motor sud-
denly stopped harness connector is plugged into the battery, and that
there are no loose wires around the motors.
Tripped thermal fuse Each Power Wheels
®
12 volt battery has a built-in thermal
fuse. A thermal fuse may “trip” and shut down operation of
the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving condi-
tions too severe. The fuse will automatically reset itself after
approximately 25 seconds, allowing the vehicle to resume
normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns,
do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the 65 lb. maxi-
mum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the
vehicle. Avoid severe driving up very steep hills or running
into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spin-
ning 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 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 wires and connectors. Make sure the charger con-
nector is plugged into the battery, and that the charger is
plugged into the wall.
Make sure power flow 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 your 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 the battery with
a new Power Wheels
®
12 volt rechargeable battery. For best
performance, do not use substitute parts.
Tripped thermal fuse Each Power Wheels
®
12 volt battery has a built-in thermal
fuse. A thermal fuse may “trip” and shut down operation of
the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving condi-
tions too severe. The fuse will automatically reset itself after
approximately 25 seconds, allowing the vehicle to resume
normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns,
do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the 65 lb. maxi-
mum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the
vehicle. Avoid severe driving up very steep hills or running
into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spin-
ning while power is still being supplied to the motors. If a
thermal fuse continually trips, contact your local Power
Wheels
®
authorized service center.
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