Problems and solutions guide – Barbie LIL' TRAIL RIDER K0451 User Manual

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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

Vehicle was running but

Loose wires or loose connectors

Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery

suddenly stopped

connector is tightly plugged into the motor connector,
and that there are no loose wires around the motors.

Tripped thermal fuse

The built-in thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation
of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving
conditions too severe. Once a fuse has "tripped", release the
button on the handle and wait 25 seconds before operating
the vehicle again. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns,
do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the
40 lb maximum weight capacity or by towing anything
behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or run into fi xed
objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning 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

fi rst time. After fi rst-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 battery

connector is tightly plugged into the charger connector, and

that the charger is plugged into the wall.

Make sure power fl ow 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 the 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 only with a
Power Wheels

®

6 Volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery with built-in

thermal fuse. Do not substitute parts.

Tripped thermal fuse

The built-in thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation
of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving
conditions too severe. Once a fuse has "tripped", release the
button on the handle and wait 25 seconds before operating
the vehicle again. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns,
do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the
40 lb maximum weight capacity or by towing anything
behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or run into fi xed
objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while
power is still being supplied to the motors. If a thermal
fuse continually trips, contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized service center.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

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