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3.2 TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION
Always make sure machine’s unplugged before lifting electric cover assembly
Area Problem Possible Cause Solution
3.0 MAINTENANCE
Electrical
No Power to pump or
vac motor
Machine not plugged in Plug machine in
Switch not “on’
Check switches for “on”
GFCI tripped
Test and reset GFCI
Building circuit
overloaded
Check and reset circuit
Switch wires loose
Disconnect power and check for loose
wire
Connections loose
Disconnect Power and check for loose
wire under panel
Electrical burning smell
Vac motor brushes worn Remove vac motor and repair
Vac motor hung up
Release pressure on hose and jog
vac switch, or replace
Pump motor hung up
Release pressure on hose and jog
pump switch, or replace
Vacuum System
No / Weak vacuum
Vac tank full
Empty vac tank
Squeegee blades or
wheels worn
Replace wheels or blades and check
periodically
Float shutoff screen dirty Spray off float screen to clean
Float ball stuck
Tap float and release/clean
Damaged hose
Cut and repair/replace
Dump hose plug missing Contact dealer and replace
Access lid not tight
Tighten lid hand tight
Vacuum hose plugged
Flush hose to remove debris
Too much liquid in vac
hose
Allow air in when vacuuming
Vac hose still wrapped
Unwrap vac hose fully
Exhaust plugged
Remove HEPA filter and clean
Leak in vac tank
If repairable, clean and dry affected
area and seal with silicone
HEPA Filter clogged
Remove HEPA filter and clean
Moisture from
exhaust
Vac tank full
Dump vac tank
Float shutoff missing
Replace
Excessive foam in vac
tank
Use defoamer
Blow Dry System
No air flow
Hose disconnected
Reconnect hose
Moisture from nozzle
Water in blow hose
Dry blow line
Suction, not blow action
Vacuum hose connected
to vac tank
Reconnect to vac motor exhaust hose
