Clarke ENCORE MAX, Operator'S Manual & Parts List, Page: 50 / 61

1-50 CLARKE
ENCORE MAX
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Poor scrubbing. 1. Worn scrub brushes.
2. Incorrect method of
operation.
3. Wrong cleaning agent
or mixture.
4. Poor solution
distribution.
5. Brushes won’t turn.
1. Replace brushes
when scrub reaches
worn zone. Brushes
should be replaced
when bristles worn
to ¾”.
2. Check scrubbing
procedure, brush
pressure, type of
cleaning agent and
solution flow-all are
important to the
scrubbing process.
3. Use American-
Lincoln
recommended
cleaning materials.
4. Check solution
strainer and clean
feed hoses for
obstructions. Check
valve control for
proper operation.
5. Check wiring
connections.
Water splashes from sides
of scrub deck. 1. Scrub deck
bumpers, poor
contact with floor.
2. Squeegee blades
worn or damaged.
3. Too much solution.
1. Readjust blades for
proper contact.
2. Replace and adjust.
3. Shut off solution
flow 5’ to 10’ before
making turns.
Poor sweeping (Option). 1. Broom jammed.
2. Hopper full.
3. Broom does not turn
4. Hopper not installed
correctly.
5. Poor broom pattern.
6. Flaps worn.
1. Remove obstruction.
2. Empty.
3. Adjust or replace
broom belts. Reset
circuit breakers
adjust broom micro
switches. Repair
loose wire
connections.
4. Reinstall.
5. Adjust sweep
pattern.
6. Repair or replace.