Windsor COMPASS 10070050, Operating Instructions Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CMPS 86290230 02/22/07
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.