Chariot Chariot Scrubber 10061090, Operating Instructions Manual

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MAINTENANCE-TROUBLESHOOTING
86317500 CHARIOT SCRUBBER 11/15/08 4-24
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Battery disconnected Check all battery cable connections
Emergency shut-off activated Reset
Battery cables corroded Clean connections
No power to machine
Faulty key switch Replace switch
Low battery charge Charge batteries
Machine turned on with pedal not in neutral
position Allow pedal to return to neutral.
Restart
Tripped circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker
Wheels spin Decrease brush pressure
Controller overheated Allow cool down period
Loose motor connection Check wires and connections from controller
to motor
Faulty throttle circuit or potentiometer Check wires and connections from and
potentiometer resistance
Faulty drive reset circuit or switch Check wires, connections and switch
Faulty platform circuit or switch Check wires, connections and switch
Brake over-ride engaged Disengage brake over-ride
Little or no propel
Faulty brake circuit or over-ride switch Check wires, connections and switch
Machine does not
change speeds Faulty speed control circuit or switch Check wires & connections
Forward speed only
Reverse speed only Faulty forward/reverse circuit Check wires & connections
Squeegee out of adjustment Adjust squeegee
Debris caught on squeegee Remove debris
Worn squeegee blades Rotate or replace squeegee blades
Vacuum hose clogged Clear obstruction from hose
Vacuum hose disconnected from squeegee
or recovery tank dome Reconnect vacuum hose
Recovery tank float system dirty Clean float system
Recovery tank not sealed Place recovery tank dome on tank. Replace
damaged gaskets
Float-ball shut-off engaged Tank full Empty recovery tank
Poor or no water pickup
Foam filling recovery tank Empty recovery tank. Use less or different
detergent. Use defoamer.