KENT C-4, Manual

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Vacuum motor is running with little or
no vacuum to floor nozzle or hand
tool nozzle. 1. Lid is not secure. 1. Secure Lid (7LID) with Bucket
Handle (10086).
2. Defective or missing Lid Gasket. 2. Replace Gasket. (C4 :10081) /
( C4-A :10232)
3. Accessory hoses at back of the
machine are not connected. 3. Connect Black (10070) and Gray
(10075) Hose Cuffs.
4. Debris blockage on
Screen or Sight Tubes .
4. Clean Filter Screen (10079) , and
Sight Tubes (10177 / 10078).
5. Blockage in Vacuum Hose or
Vacuum Nozzle .
NOTE: If Vacuum Nozzle plugs
repeatedly the Vacuum Hose
(10256) may be over threaded into
the
Vacuum Nozzle . Remove
Vacuum Hose and rethread into
Vacuum Nozzle without over
threading.
5. First check vacuum at the
accessory hook up at back of unit. If
there is good suction at
Gray Cuff
(10075) then the block is between
the Black Cuff (10070) and floor
Vacuum Nozzle or Hand Tool
Nozzle . Clean Nozzle using lint
hook. Clean Vacuum Hose using
water, compressed air or a hand held
pipe snake.
NOTE: Vacuum Nozzle
should be cleaned with a lint hook
regularly. If suction is poor at
Gray
Cuff , the block is between the Cuff
and Lid or Lid and Duct (10073) .
6. Loose Vacuum Cuffs . 6. Tighten Vacuum Cuffs . Check if
threads are sealed with silicone.
NOTE: DO NOT over tighten. This
may cause Vacuum Hose to partially
block Vacuum Cuff , catching debris
and blocking vacuum. ALSO: Wipe
off any excess silicone squeezed into
hose.
7. Hole in Vacuum Hose . 7. If small, patch. If large, replace
Vacuum Hose .
8. Damaged or missing Front
(10031) / Rear (10002) Nozzle Clips .
8. Replace Nozzle Clips . (See
Repair Manual: Replacing Front /
Rear Nozzle Clips ).
VACUUM SYSTEM
7
Lid Filter
7