Service and maintenance
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8 Troubleshooting and fault elimination
Fault
possible cause
Fault remedy
Motor will not stop
- Motor stop lever misadjusted
See motor operating manual, contact your workshop
Permanent sqeaking when brushes switched on
- Switch lever not completely pressed down - Bowden cable not correctly adjusted
Press switch lever completely down Readjust Bowden cable
Brushes do not turn, or stop moving under load
- Switch lever not completely pressed down - Bowden cable not correctly adjusted - T
oothed belts defective
Press switch lever completely down Readjust Bowden cable Send to workshop for toothed belt replacement
Movement drive does not work, or machine will not move forward
- Bowden cable not correctly adjusted - T
oothed belt tension between motor and gearbox
too low
Readjust Bowden cable Send to workshop for toothed belt adjustment
Machine leaves unbrushed central ship
- Ejection direction forwards with worn brushes
- Brushes worn
Turn the brushes to the right or left, ejection direction to the side Replace brushes
Bad brushing results
- Brushes wrongly mounted - Brush pressure to high - Brushes not original manufacturer`s
Mount brushes correctly
, observe working direction
Readjust castor wheel, reduce brush pressure Use only original brushes with black/white bristles
Bad brushing results with swept material container
- Swept material container not fitted correctly
,
sealing lip above brush cover
Mount swept material container correctly
Snow is brushed to the rear by brush
- Snow is too deep - Snow is packed too hard - Ejection direction forwards, snow piling up in front of machine
Can only be used in snow up to 14 cm deep Swivel brush fully to left or right Swivel brush to left or right, ejection direction to side
Low traction in winter
- T
yre pressure too high
- Ground too slippery
, complete brush width
being used for sweeping
Check tyre pressure, decrease if necessary Use only part brush width to sweep