Automobile User Manual

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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE
Q
J5246pr-0921
Vehicle runs in low speed, but High speed lock-out not disconnected The vehicle was pre-set to run only in low speed.
does not run in high speed To allow the vehicle to run in low and high speed, you
must disconnect the High Speed Lock-Out. Follow the
Please Note: The vehicle is instructions on page 26 to remove the High Speed
designed to operate in low Lock-Out screw.
speed only in reverse
.
When the foot pedal is pressed Operation of vehicle in low speed It is possible that only one rear wheel may spin when both only
one rear wheel spins rear wheels are raised off the ground and the vehicle is in
low speed. This does not necessarily indicate a problem.
Check for proper operation of the drive system by raising
the rear wheels off the ground and pressing the foot pedal.
If only one rear wheel spins, carefully press your hand on
the spinning wheel to slow it down. The other rear wheel
should begin to spin. If the other rear wheel does not begin
to spin, there may be a problem with the vehicle. Contact
your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center for
diagnosis and repair.
Vehicle runs sluggishly Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been
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 connectors. Make sure the charger connector
is tightly plugged into the battery, and that the charger is
plugged into the wall.
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 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
®
12 Volt Lead-Acid Rechargeable Battery.
Do not substitute parts.
Vehicle is overloaded Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
more than two riders at one time, exceeding the 130 lbs.
maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the
vehicle. If the vehicle is overloaded, the built-in thermal fuse in
the battery may "trip", and automatically shut down operation
for approximately 25 seconds. Adjust the driving conditions
to prevent repeated automatic shutdowns.
Driving conditions are too stressful Use only on generally level ground.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION