Fisher-Price POWER WHEELS P8990 Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions page 23

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE
PROBLEM
When the foot pedal is pressed
only one rear wheel spins
Sometimes the vehicle doesn't
run, but other times it does
When the foot pedal is pressed,
the vehicle won't run without
a push
Battery's thermal fuse constantly
"trips", but the vehicle is not
overloaded nor the driving
conditions too severe
Loud clacking or grinding
noise from a motor-gearbox
Charger gets warm during use
Battery makes a sizzling or
gurgling noise when charging
If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact your nearest authorized
service center.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Operation of vehicle in low speed
Loose wire or connector
Motor or electrical switch damage
Loose wire or connector
"Dead Spot" on motor
Damaged battery
Child is switching between
FORWARD and REVERSE
without stopping
Broken gears
It is normal for some chargers to get
warm during use and is not reason
for concern. Some chargers do not
get warm during use.
It is normal for some batteries to
make noise and swell slightly while
charging and is not reason for concern.
SOLUTION
It is possible that only one rear wheel may spin when both
rear wheels are raised off the ground and the vehicle is in
low speed. This does 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.
Check all wires around the motors and all connectors to
make sure they are tight.
®
Contact your local Power Wheels
center for diagnosis and repair.
Check all wires around the motors and all connectors
to make sure they are tight.
®
Contact your local Power Wheels
center for diagnosis and repair.
®
Contact your local Power Wheels
center for diagnosis and repair.
Teach your child to stop the vehicle before
switching direction.
®
Contact your local Power Wheels
center for diagnosis and repair.
No action required.
If your charger does not get warm during use, it does not
mean that it is not working properly.
No action required.
If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly
during charging, it does not mean that it is
not accepting the charge.
authorized service
authorized service
authorized service
authorized service
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