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Problems and solutions guide – Fisher-Price KAWASAKI MOJAVE 78473 User Manual

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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

Be sure to charge the battery after each use.

Battery is old and will not accept

Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does 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

®

6 volt battery. Do not substitute parts.

Vehicle is overloaded

Make sure you do not overload the vehicle by allowing
more than 1 rider at one time, exceeding the 65 lb
maximum weight capacity, or by towing objects behind
the vehicle.

Driving conditions are too stressful

Use only on generally level ground.

Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t

Loose wire or connector

Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to

run, but other times it does

make sure they are tight.

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 connector

Check all wires around the motors and all connectors

the vehicle won’t run without

to make sure they are tight.

a push

“Dead Spot” on motor

Contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service

center for diagnosis and repair.

Thermal fuse constantly "trips",

Child is switching between

Teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching

but the vehicle is not

DRIVE and REVERSE

direction.

overloaded nor the driving

without stopping

conditions too severe

Loud clacking or grinding

Broken gears

Contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service

noise from a motor-gearbox

center for diagnosis and repair.

Charger gets warm during use

It is normal for some chargers to get

No action required.

warm during use and is not reason
for concern. Some chargers do not

If your charger does not get warm during

get warm during use.

use, it does not mean that it is not working properly.

Battery makes a sizzling or

It is normal for some batteries to

No action required.

gurgling noise when charging

make noise and swell slightly while
charging and is not reason for

If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly

concern. Some batteries do not

during charging, it does not mean that it is

make noise or swell while charging.

not accepting the charge.

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If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact your nearest authorized
service center (see page 24) or contact Power Wheels

®

Consumer Relations toll-free at 1-800-348-0751

.

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