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Service Manual – SC401, SCRUBTEC 344
20 - Wheel System, Traction
Drive System Gear Motor Current Draw Test
WARNING:
This procedure must be performed by qualified personnel only and with the help of an
assistant.
1
Drive the machine on a level floor.
2
Use a suitable chock to raise one side of the machine approximately 2cm from the floor and allow one
drive wheel to turn freely
WARNING: Pay attention to the rotation of the driving wheel when performing the following steps.
3 Apply the amp clamp (A) on the positive cable (red) of the drive harness (B) near the Drive system gear
motor
Figure 6:
A
B
4 Rotate the Speed adjuster at maximum speed
5 Switch on the machine and activate the drive motor with at least one hand on the Operator’s presence
sensor
6 Check that the current draw is included between 1,5 and 2,5A at 24V
7 Release the Operator’s presence sensor
8 Switch off the machine and remove the amperometric clamp
9 If the amperage is higher, perform the following procedures to detect and correct the abnormal
amperage:
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Check if there is dust or debris preventing the wheel rotation
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If necessary, disassemble the motor (see “
” paragraph), and check the
condition of all its components
10 If the above-mentioned procedures do not lead to a correct amperage, the gearmotor must be replaced