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QUICKSTART
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Troubleshooting
1
A
B
C
Appliance cannot be started
A
Insert battery plug.
B
Safety switch not activated, sit down on the
seat. Set main switch to “1”
C
Check battery; charge it if required.
2
A
D
B
C
Insufficient vacuum performance
A
Clean the seals between dirt water reservoir
and cover and check for tightness, replace if
required.
B
Check the fluff filter, clean if required
C
Clean the vacuum lips on the vacuum bar,
turn or replace if required.
D
Check suction hose for blockages;
clean if required.
Check connection between suction hose and
suction bar and suction hose and wastewater
tank.
3
A
Insufficient cleaning result
A
Check brush for wear and tear and clean it.
Check the brushes for wear (bristle length at
least 10 mm), replace if required.
4
A
B
C
Insufficient water quantity
A
Check fresh water level, refill tank if
necessary.
B
Check that the hose coupling for
draining the fresh water is connected.
C
Clean the fresh water filter.
Open the ball tap.
5
A
Brushes do not turn
A
Reduce contact pressure.
–
Check the brushes for blockage due to
foreign particles, remove them if found.
–
Motor overload, allow to cool down. Set the
key switch to "0". Wait approx. 10 minutes
before turning the key switch to "1" again.