Kawasaki 76920 - Manual (Page 19)

Short run time (Less than Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for
1 - 3 hours per charge) at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for the first time.
After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 18 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”.
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 use conditions. Replace the battery with a Power Wheels
®
6 volt battery. For best performance, do not use substitute parts.
Wrong type or improperly installed fuse Make sure that the battery has a properly installed Power
Wheels
® 25 amp fuse before charging. For best performance, do
not use substitute parts.
Driving conditions are too stressful Use only on gentle inclines or slopes of 10˚ 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.
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 18 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
® 6 volt battery. For best performance,
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 40 lbs. maximum weight
capacity, or by towing objects behind the vehicle. Reduce the
load on the vehicle.
Driving conditions are too stressful Use only on gentle inclines or slopes of 10 o or less. Extreme
temperatures can also affect run time. Adjust the driving
conditions.
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 handlebar button is Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery con-
pressed, the vehicle won’t run nector is tightly plugged into the motor harness connector,
without 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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