Fisher-Price CAMP BARBIE 74780 - Manual (Page 22)

Problem Possible Cause Solution
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 battery connector
is tightly plugged into the charger connector, and that the
charger is plugged into the wall.
Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”.
Battery needs charging After approximately 3 hours of constant use, the battery
needs charging.
Wrong type or improperly installed fuse Make sure that the battery has a properly installed
Power Wheels
® 25 amp fuse installed before charging. For
best performance, do not use substitute parts.
Battery is old and will not accept Even with proper care, rechargeable batteries do not last
full charge forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending on
the vehicle use and use conditions. Replace the battery with
a Power Wheels
® Type H 6 volt battery. For best perfor-
mance, do not use substitute parts.
Vehicle is overloaded Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
more than 1 rider at one time, exceeding the 50 lbs.
maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind the
vehicle. If the vehicle is overloaded, the fuse in the battery
may blow. Remove the fuse from the battery and check to
see if it has blown. Replace a blown fuse with a
Power Wheels
® 25 amp fuse.
Driving conditions are too stressful Use only on gentle inclines or slopes of 10 o or less. Extreme
temperatures can also affect run time. If the driving
conditions are too stressful, the fuse in the battery may
blow. Remove the fuse from the battery and check to see
if it has blown. Replace a blown fuse with a
Power Wheels
® 25 amp fuse.
Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery con-
run but other times it does nector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector,
and that there are no loose wires around the motors.
Motor or electrical switch damage Contact your local Power Wheels ® authorized service
center for diagnosis and repair.
When the foot pedal is pressed, Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery con-
the vehicle won’t run without nector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector,
a push and that there are no loose wires around the motors.
“Dead Spot” on motor Contact your local Power Wheels ® authorized service
center for diagnosis and repair.
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