CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual 577 Carpetmaster
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PROBLEM
CAUSE
ACTION
HOW TO CORRECT PROBLEMS IN THE MACHINE
The machine does not run.
1. There is no power
1. There is an obstruction. See
"Circuit Breaker" in the manual.
2. The electrical outlet, power cord,
electrical switches and motor
brushes are to be checked. Elec-
trical inspections must be made
by a person authorized to do
maintenance. Electrical repairs
must be made by a person
authorized to make electrical repairs.
The machine does not
1. The filter bag is dirty.
1. If the bag is ¾ full, discard the
remove debris from the floor.
paper bag. clean the bag if it is a
cloth bag. If the machine is used
to pick up heavy debris, discard
or clean the bag before it is ¾ full.
2. There is an obstruction in
1. Remove the hose from the stand-
the standpipe.
pipe tube.
2. Start the vacuum motor.
3. Hold your hand over the stand-
pipe tube. If you feel no suction,
the standpipe has an object in it.
4. Shut off the vacuum motor.
5. Remove the object.
3. There is an obstruction in the
1. Remove the hose from the stand-
hose.
pipe tube.
2. Remove the obstruction.
4. There is an obstruction in the
1. Check the air tunnel.
air tunnel.
2. Replace the gasket if it is worn or
broken.
5. The tank gasket is worn or broken.
1. Check the entire gasket (top,bot-
tom, and sides) where the front
tank seals against the rear tank.
2. Replace the gasket if it is worn or
broken.
6. The brush does not turn clockwise
1. Return the machine to a Clarke
when seen from the right-hand side
Service Branch or a Clarke
side of the machine.
Technology Service Center to
have the motor wired correctly.
7. The brush setting is not correct.
1. Change the brush setting. If the
brush is set too low on a deep pile
carpet, the housing can stop the
air flow.
8. The brush is worn.
1. Replace the brush.
9. The foam filter is dirty.
1. Clean the foam filter.
The brush does not rotate.
1. There is an obstruction in the
1. Remove the obstruction.
brush housing.
2. There is an obstruction in the bear-
1. Remove the obstruction.
ings on the end of the brush.
3. The belt is broken or loose.
1. Replace or tighten the belt.
4. There is low line voltage.
1. Remove other appliances on the
line or provide a separate circuit.
5. The brush drive motor will not run.
1. Push the circuit breaker button.
