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Maintenance
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Poor or no water pick-up
Debris caught on squeegee
Remove debris
Worn squeegee blades
Replace squeegee blades
Vacuum hose clogged
Clear obstruction from hose
Vacuum hose disconnected from
squeegee or recovery tank
Reconnect vacuum hose
Vacuum hose damaged
Replace vacuum hose
Vacuum motor inlet screen dirty
Clean inlet screen
Recovery tank not sealed
Check vacuum motor position.
Replace damaged seal.
Foam filling recovery tank
Empty recovery tank
Use less or different detergent
Use defoamer
Vacuum motor does not run, or runs slowly
Recovery tank full
Drain recovery tank
Circuit breaker tripped
Reset circuit breaker
Loose connection
Check motor wires and connec-
tions
Faulty vacuum contractor
Replace contactor
Worn vacuum motor brushes
Replace brushes, check commu-
tator
Poor scrubbing performance
Debris caught in scrub brush
Remove debris
Worn brush or pad
Replace brush or pad
Improper detergent, brush or pad
used
Contact equipment or application
specialist
Low scrub brush down pressure
Increase brush pressure (traction
model only)
Low battery charge
Charge batteries
Brush motor does not run, or runs slowly
Circuit breaker tripped
Reset circuit breaker
Loose connection
Check motor wires and connection
Faulty brush motor contactor
Replace contactor
Worn brush motor brushes
Replace brushes, check commu-
tator
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