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VAC-100-I-0315
E-SPTS-I-0809
800-638-3326 • edcoinc.com • [email protected]
EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
TROUBLESHOOTING
VORTEX 100 STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS:
FILTER INSTALLATION
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
INSUFFICIENT VACUUM
Motor not on and/or working
Turn motor on, check motor brush
PRESSURE
Dustpan improperly seated
Remove dustpan, inspect seal, replace dustpan.
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Clogged hose
Remove hose and re-inspect vacuum pressure, if
vacuum pressure returns to normal snake hose.
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place the unit under vacuum pressure then
inspect for air leaks.
AIR LEAKS
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retainers improperly installed
place the unit under vacuum pressure then
remove retainers and turn the unit off. Inspect
the seals for completeness, then reseat and
secure components again under vacuum pressure.
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Motor bearings, motor bushings
Follow relevant motor bushing inspection procedure,
PITCHED NOISES
section 8, 9. Check motor bearings for noise by hand
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Retainers improperly installed
the unit under vacuum pressure then remove retainers
and turn the unit off. Inspect the seals for damage,
then reseat and secure components again under
vacuum pressure.
