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TROUBLESHOOTING
86343680 AP 100/50 M
4-6
PROBLEM
CAUSE SOLUTION
Dead electrical circuit
Check building circuit breaker or fuse box.
Faulty power cord
Replace
Loss of Power
GFCI breaker is tripped
Reset breaker on power cord
Equipment not grounding
Follow grounding instructions exactly
Receptacle not grounded
Contact an electrician to check building’s wiring
Electrical shock
Internal wiring problem
Have a trained service technician check machine’s
wiring
Worn motor brushes
Replace
Motor worn out
Replace
Vac motor speed varies
or doesn’t run
Faulty switch
Replace
Loose vacuum dome
Center and seal dome over tank
Vacuum circuit breaker
tripped.
Reset breaker.
Crack in dome of poor joint Replace or repair using acrylic plastic cement only
Lint or dirt clogging
vacuum screen
With power off clean screen
Loose cuffs on vacuum
hose
Tighten cuffs turning counterclockwise
Vac motor seals leaking
Replace
Floor tool vac chamber
clogged
Wash out with hose. Pick lint out with a wire
Loss of vacuum
Vac motor, hose, or dome
gasket
Replace
Pump inlet screen plugged
Clean inlet screen
Pump circuit breaker
tripped.
Reset breaker.
Faulty pump switch.
Call for service.
Faulty pump motor.
Call for service.
Pump air locked
Press trigger to open valve on cleaning wand to
relieve air
Pump runs no solution
Internal or external
solution line damaged and
leaking
Replace
Jet orifice on cleaning
wand is to large
Total jet opening for 100 psi should be .06 to .08
Internal pump components
wearing out
Replace, see pump kit components (pg 4-3)
Note: Operation of pump using a wand or hand tool with an orifice of less than .06
will cause pump to cavitate or pulsate and could result in premature wear of pump
components.
Pump runs, loss of
pressure
Check valves in pump
head for particles or cuts in
seals
Take piston from BPR and lubricate with Superlube.
If problem still exists change BPR kit
Unit not plugged in
Connect unit to 3 prong grounded outlet
Pump will not run
Loose wiring
See dealer
Solution hose fitting hard
to connect
Corrosion on fittings.
Clean with steel wool. Soak in acetic acid (white
vinegar). Lubricate lightly with silicone base lubricant.
Summary of Contents for AP 100/50 M
Page 18: ...NOTES 86343680 AP 100 50 M 3 10...
Page 25: ...NOTES 86343680 AP 100 50 M 4 7...
Page 26: ...CONTROL PANEL 86343680 AP 100 50 M 5 1 1 2 5 7 8 9 10 11 11 13 3 4 14 15 16 17 4 1 11 12 6...
Page 28: ...DECAL 86343680 AP 100 50 M 5 3 1 3 3 4 5 2 6...
Page 36: ...SOLUTION PUMP 86343680 AP 100 50 M 5 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 40: ...VACUUM 86343680 AP 100 50 M 5 15 12 12 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16...
Page 42: ...WHEELS FRAME 86343680 AP 100 50 M 5 17 4 5 6 7 5 9 8 5 3 1 2 10 10 11...
Page 44: ...TOOLS STANDARD 86343680 AP 100 50 M 5 19 5 6 4 3 1 2 20 16 17 13A 13B 8 9 10 7 11...
Page 49: ...86343680 AP 100 50 M OPTIONS...
Page 50: ...VAC HOSE RACK OPTION 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 1 4 5 6 7 3 2 1...
Page 52: ...TOOLS GROUT CLEANER OPTION 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 3...
Page 54: ...TOOLS HIGH PRESSURE WAND OPTION 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 5...
Page 56: ...TOOLS CARPET TOOL OPTION 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 58: ...STORAGE BAG OPTION 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 9...
Page 60: ...CHEMICAL LOCK OPTION 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 11...
Page 62: ...SERIAL NUMBERS 86343680 AP 100 50 M 6 13 REF NO MODEL SERIAL N A N A...